If you’re a fan of spirited competition and fast-paced action, check out the world of eSports. With some of the most popular games and internet personalities taking the spotlight, watching eSports can be a great way to make new friends, explore gaming culture, and revel in your favorite team’s heart-pounding wins. Here’s how you can watch action-packed gaming from the comfort of your couch.
Rocket League Championship Series
If you love the fast-paced fun and creative spectacle of “Rocket League,” you’ll have a blast watching the competitive spirit and ingenuity of professional players. During the Championship Series, held in the fall, winter, and spring, you’ll watch 16 skilled teams face off for the grand prize. Watch the action live on the official RocketLeague Twitch channel and check eSports.RocketLeague.com for detailed schedule listings.
Fortnite World Cup
For fans of Epic Games’ wild and wacky free-to-play shooter, the Fortnite World Cup is an event on par with the biggest major league sports championships. And with over 40 million players participating for a prize pool of $37 million, it’s easy to see why this fast-paced and fun tournament garners so much attention. Whether you’d like to cheer on your favorite “Fortnite” streamers or you’re new to the world of eSports, you can score your own personal Victory Royale by watching this tournament on the game’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
PUBG Mobile World Invitational
While most competitive gaming plays out on high-end PCs, Tencent Games' “PUBG Mobile” is one of the rare mobile-exclusive games that’s played competitively. In addition to its addictive battle royale gameplay, “PUBG Mobile” gained a following for the vast number of strategies and customization options that players can explore. The best and brightest of these tactics are on full display at the PUBG Mobile World Invitational, which you can view on the game’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
ELeague
Founded in 2016 by Turner Broadcasting Systems, ELeague was designed to help eSports go mainstream. Featuring popular games ranging from “Overwatch®,” “Call of Duty: Black Ops 4,” and “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” to “Super Mario Maker 2,” “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,” and “Magic: The Gathering Arena,” there’s an ELeague tournament for fans of all stripes. In addition to its vast and varied roster of games, ELeague is known for its high production values and “Super Punch,” its weekly gaming culture talk show. You can tune in and catch the action by watching ELeague on Twitch, YouTube, or the TBS channel on television.
Electronic Sports League
The Electronic Sports League is an international organization with over 20 years of experience in organizing and broadcasting “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive,” “Dota 2,” and “StarCraft 2” tournaments. In addition to live-broadcasting these tournaments, the ESL also runs the FACEIT competitive ranked gaming platform for popular titles like “Fall Guys,” “Valorant,” “Rocket League,” and “League of Legends.” And in addition to providing a platform for online eSports tournaments, ESL hosts live in-person tournaments at its Dreamhack festivals, held twice per year. No matter which games or events you’d like to watch, you can catch these high-energy streams on ESL’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
If you want easy access to eSports wherever you go, check out the mobile apps available for Twitch and YouTube.