World Esports Association
AbbreviationWESA
FormationMay 13, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-05-13)[1]
FoundersESL
9 eSports teams[2]
TypeSporting association
PurposeTo set rules and regulations for eSports[1]
Websitewww.wesa.gg

The World Esports Association (WESA) is an esports association founded in 2016. After a year of development, it was founded by ESL along with nine esports teams.[2] Its founding members were Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Team EnVyUs, FaZe Clan, Virtus.pro, G2 Esports, North, Splyce, Mousesports, and Ninjas in Pyjamas. However, FaZe Clan dropped out of the organization just a day after it was unveiled due to fears of being locked in an exclusivity contract limiting the tournaments teams could play in.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Colin (13 May 2016). "The who, what and why of the World Esports Association". Polygon. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b Oelschlägel, Hans (13 May 2016). "Announcing the founding of WESA - the World Esports Association". ESL. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ Alex Walker. "Surprise, The World Esports Association Is Already In Trouble". Kotaku. Retrieved 22 May 2016.

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