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Team Vitality, Karmine Corp and More Unite to Strengthen French Esports
Team Vitality and 11 other leading French esports organizations have officially launched the French Union of Professional Esports Clubs (UFCEP). This landmark initiative aims to enhance the recognition, development, and structuring of the esports sector in France, giving clubs and fans a unified voice in shaping the industry’s future. A Unified Voice for French Esports France has long been a key player in the global esports scene, hosting major international tournaments and producing world-class talent. However, with the industry’s rapidmore

Esports World Cup Foundation and Capcom Enter a Multi-year Partnership
Earlier today, on March 10th, the Esports World Cup Foundation announced a multi-year partnership with Capcom. This collaboration integrates the Street Fighter esports ecosystem with the EWC. The announcement follows the return of Street Fighter to the 2025 edition of the mega esports festival in Riyadh. Street Fighter 6 and the Esports World Cup In 2024, Street Fighter 6 became the first fighting game to join the Esports World Cup. What followed was a 32-player tournament featuring competitors from aroundmore

Rocket League reportedly getting new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cosmetics
Rocket League is gearing up for an exciting collaboration, as recent leaks suggest that the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise may be making its way back into the arena, bringing with it a fresh wave of cosmetic items and in-game content. This crossover event, rumored to launch in the coming months, promises to blend the fast-paced action of Rocket League with the iconic charm of the pizza-loving, crime-fighting turtles. Here's what we know so far: Cowabunga! Teenage Mutantmore

Esports World Cup Reportedly Owes Millions in Unpaid Winnings
The Esports World Cup 2024, hailed as the largest esports event in history, is facing serious allegations regarding unpaid prize money, salaries, and service fees for players, production staff, and on-screen talent. According to Esports.net, multiple anonymous sources have come forward to claim that payments remain outstanding nearly six months after the event concluded. However, readers should note that we at Strafe Esports have not yet been able to verify these sources and claims. Delayed Payments Across Multiple Games Themore

Which US States can you Gamble on Esports?
The landscape of online gamble on Esports in the United States is a complex and rapidly evolving one, shaped by state-by-state regulations and federal policies. As of 2024, the legal status of online gambling varies significantly from one state to another, with some fully embracing both online casinos and sports betting, while others maintain restrictions or outright bans. This article takes a deep dive into the current legal status of online gambling across the US, highlights key states where thismore

The Secret War Between Karmine Corp Founders
The esports community is very excited for KCX 4, Karmine Corp premier event on November 9, 2024, at Paris' La Défense Arena. But behind this public success story lies a dark saga of conflicts between the club’s founders, Kamel Kebir (Kameto) and Amine Mekri (Prime). Their once-thriving partnership has devolved into a struggle for control, marked by legal threats and hidden motives. This article is based on the original investigative work published in Revue21, written by Clément Fayol and Nicolasmore

BLAST announces Rocket League Major in Birmingham, UK in 2025
In an exciting turn of events, BLAST has announced the return of Rocket League to the United Kingdom. Solihull, Birmingham will host the upcoming the first major RLCS event of 2025. This comes just months after the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) landed in the Copper Box Arena in London for the RLCS Major 2 back in June. World’s Best Gather for First Event of the Season 16 of the best teams in the world will gather on the 29thmore

RLCS 2025 Brings Major Format Overhaul and $5 Million Prize Pool
With the conclusion of the Rocket League World Championship 2024, the stage is now set for the highly anticipated 2025 RLCS season. Boasting a massive $5,000,000 prize pool and introducing several exciting format changes, the upcoming season is poised to deliver even more thrilling opportunities for both players and fans to compete and engage with the action. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 season and what’s changing. Introducing the RLCS 1v1 Format In an unprecedented move, themore

Esports World Cup Week 6: Teamfight Tactics, Fortnite and Street Fighter 6 Preview
As we enter the Esports World Cup Week 6 (EWC), the competition heats up with three iconic titles: Teamfight Tactics, Fortnite, and Street Fighter 6. Hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this week's events promise to showcase a mix of strategy, creativity, and intense battles. Here's a detailed look at what to expect, including schedules, team profiles, and key matchups. Teamfight Tactics (TFT) The Teamfight Tactics tournament will feature 16 top squads competing in a format designed to test their strategicmore

Saudi Arabia to host the Inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025
On June 14th 2024, Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the upcoming creation of the Esports Olympics. A month later, on July 12th 2024, the location for the inaugural esports Olympics was announced. Set to kick off in 2025, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host country according to L’Equipe. This announcement follows the roaring success that is the Esports World Cup, currently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosting 21 esports titles across 22 tournaments.more

Esports World Cup 2024 Club Championship: All you need to know
Esports World Cup 2024 officially kicks off today with the opening show starting in a few hours. The eight-week long esports festival features 21 esports titles and top teams across these titles competing for some of the biggest prize pools. Another big attraction of the esports extravaganza is the EWC 2024 Club Championship. The overarching event will reward the club/esports organization consistently placing in the top 8 in the 21 esports titles. The event will decide the best Club inmore

Esports Awards 2024: Finalists, Categories, Schedule and More
The Esports Awards, renowned for recognizing excellence and innovation across the esports industry, are back for 2024. This year's event promises to be more spectacular than ever, with a partnership with the Esports World Cup (EWC) bringing the ceremony to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. About the Esports awards The Esports Awards are dedicated to showcasing top-class performance and innovation from players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities within the esports scene. The integrity of the process is closely monitoredmore

Top 7 Reasons Esports Players Visas Go Wrong
Esports has quickly grown from a niche hobby into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, attracting millions of fans and thousands of professional players. Despite this rise, the esports athletes frequently face multiple hurdles when trying to secure visas to compete internationally. This article explores the top seven reasons behind these issues, focusing on the barriers that players encounter and some suggestions on how to alleviate this for the future. Historical aspects of Esports Visas The rise of esports presented unique challengesmore

FIFA announces Inaugural Rocket League World Cup
FIFA has just announced the inclusion of Rocket League in its FIFAe World Cup, debuting a new era in the world of football esports. The announcement came during Championship Sunday's pre-show at the RLCS London Major, thrilling fans worldwide who have long awaited an international Rocket League competition of this scale. Historical context and inspiration The concept of a country-based Rocket League competition isn't entirely new. In 2019, the Intel World Open (IWO) was announced as a global event supportedmore

Esports World Cup 2024: Schedule, Format, Games and More
As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan, the Esports World Cup (EWC) will be commencing shortly, launching its inaugural year within the esports ecosystem. Including a total of 21 reported promiment esports titles - ranging from FPS to MOBAs, from racing simulators to fighting games, auto chess, and battle arenas - the Esports World Cup truly plans to be all-inclusive in its delivered experience. Taking place in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, the Esports World Cup has been intendedmore

Esports World Cup to host the Esports Awards 2024
Earlier today, the Esports Awards and the Esports World Cup Federation (EWCF) announced a three-year partnership, bringing one of the most prestigious awards in esports to the Esports World Cup. On August 24th, the Esports World Cup in Riyadh will host the Esports Awards 2024, honoring the year’s biggest achievers in esports. They will reveal the final nominees for the upcoming edition on June 27th. The voting will start after the reveal. The partnership allows a grander scale for themore

The Harsh Reality of Women in Esports
Esports has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry with a global audience and a plethora of different titles being played and watched. However, despite its rapid expansion, the landscape remains uneven, with women facing significant challenges such as gender discrimination, harassment, underrepresentation, and economic disparities. Since, efforts from major esports organizations, established brands, and celebrities aim to foster inclusivity and support women in this arena. However, the impact of these changes are still muddled by far larger, cultural issues within themore

Esports World Cup Federation select 30 orgs to join their Support Program
Thirty esports clubs from around the world have been accepted into the debut Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) Club Support Program. The participating clubs represent a diverse range of regions and gaming expertise, marking a step forward in the global esports landscape. EWCF and the first initiative of its kind The ESCW Club Support Program aims to foster sustainable infrastructure for multidisciplinary esports clubs. By empowering these organizations, the program seeks to broaden investment opportunities across various games while nurturingmore

Rocket League X-Men '97 Event: Everything You Need to Know
Rocket League, the high-octane hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem, has once again expanded its universe with an exciting crossover event. This time, Rocket League teams up with Marvel's animated series X-Men '97, bringing a slew of themed cosmetic items and challenges to the game. Here's everything you need to know about this thrilling collaboration, which runs from April 23 to May 7. In addition to the in-game festivities, the crossover includes exclusive voice lines from Charles Xavier, invokingmore

