British Esports appoints former Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing as Co-Vice Chair
The British Esports Federation, the national esports body for the UK, has appointed British former Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing as its new Co-Vice Chair. She has been a part of the British Esports Advisory Board since September 2022, and has given talks at the federation’s Be The Change Summit on the power of esports, and the barriers […]
British Esports and WorldSkills UK to showcase next generation of esports leaders
British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, has today announced a partnership with WorldSkills UK to help foster the next generation of esports leaders. The Esports Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Challenge will showcase the next generation of esports innovators, founders and creative thinkers. Based on the Pearson and British Esports Level 3 BTEC National qualification […]
British Arena set to wow Sunderland as interest grows for multi-use venue
The name and exclusive mockup images of the upcoming 15,000 sq.ft esports arena in Sunderland have been revealed. The multi-use British Arena – first announced last summer as the Gaming and Esports Arena – will be able to host live music events, comedy nights, private bookings, broadcasts, games industry, esports events, sports events, premier match […]
British Esports to represent Great Britain at inaugural Esports Nations Cup
British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, has been selected – along with several partners – to represent Great Britain at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 – 29 November, 2026. British Esports will work alongside fellow UK-based organisations Esports Wales, Fnatic, Scottish Esports, […]
British Esports and Loughborough University unite to elevate esports performance
British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, has today announced a partnership with Loughborough University, ranked the world’s number one institution for sports-related subjects. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on strengthening professional standards, education and training across the esports ecosystem. This collaboration connects British […]
British Esports offers local businesses exclusive growth opportunity
British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, is inviting Sunderland-based businesses to its National Esports Performance Campus for a unique opportunity. The free ‘Meet the Buyer’ event will take place on Thursday February 12th 2026 from 1pm to 4.30pm at Athenaeum Street, Sunniside SR1 1QX, giving Sunderland businesses an exclusive opportunity to learn more […]
Businesses need to be prepared for the benefits growth in Sunderland city centre will bring
Sunderland city centre needs to be prepared for a potential boom time, to fully benefit from the influx of both businesses and residents. The future picture of the city was painted by Tom Whittington, director of retail and leisure research at international property experts, Savills, at a recent event hosted by Sunderland’s BIDs. The session […]
Sunderland Gaming and Esports Arena chosen as destination for inaugural International Defence Esports Games
Sunderland has been announced as the host city for the inaugural International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), a first-of-its-kind gaming and esports tournament for military personnel.