World eSports Association

World eSports Association
Abbreviation WESA
Formation 2016
Founder ESL along with multiple eSports teams (listed below)
Type Sporting association
Purpose To set rules and regulations for eSports[1]
Affiliations Fnatic, Natus Vincere, EnVyUs, Virtus.pro, G2 Esports, Mousesports, Ninjas in Pyjamas[2]
Website www.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 many eSports teams.[2] Its founding members were Fnatic, Natus Vincere, EnVyUs, FaZe Clan, Virtus.pro, G2 Esports, 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. Campbell, Colin (13 May 2016). "The who, what and why of the World Esports Association". Polygon. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 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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