Category: Australian Esports

Team Australia Ready to Make Their Mark at the 2023 World Esports Championships in Iași, Romania

Post author By AESA
Post date August 22, 2023

The world of esports is all set to converge on Iași, Romania, from 24th August to 4th September for the much-anticipated International Esports Federation’s World Esports Championships. Representing the spirit and energy of Australia will be our national esports squad. Team Australia is poised to demonstrate exceptional skills and fortitude across multiple games, and there’s a palpable excitement in the air.

Australia’s representation in the CS:GO Women’s segment is particularly noteworthy. Our team clinched victory in the Asian regional qualifiers, a testament to their strength and prowess. The stellar lineup comprises of Jessica “ARTeMis”, Connie “konii”, Hannah “hdizz”, Hope “epoh”, and Vivienne “BiBiAhn”. Guiding these talented players from behind the scenes is Joey “Semtex” Semaan, who has been instrumental as their coach.

Not to be overshadowed, our CS:GO Mens team is just as formidable. With the dynamic roster of Benson “Liki” Niuila, James “Savage” Savage, Jordan “Hatz” Bajic, Jayden “foggers” Graham, and the latest addition Eddie “viridian” Azzi, who stepped in for Maclane “gump” Cross, they are ready to face any challenge head-on.

When it comes to eFootball, Cristian “vNuggzy” Valeri will carry Australia’s hopes. Known for his dexterity and strategic gameplay, Valeri is anticipated to showcase a top-tier performance. In the Tekken 7 arena, all eyes will be on Benjamin “Yagami” Ngim. His previous performances have already set high expectations, and fans are eager to watch him in action.

Adding a touch of glam and fervor to our squad is our ambassador, Danielle “WhereisDanielle” Debrincat. A celebrated Australian cosplayer, Danielle’s passion and commitment to the world of gaming and cosplay will undoubtedly be an inspiration to many and will further amplify Australia’s presence at the Championships.

We are also proud to announce that Indomie Australia has come on board as a national team sponsor. Their support is not only a testament to the growth and potential of esports in Australia but also a reflection of the brand’s commitment to nurturing talent and promoting a healthy competitive spirit.

In a statement Darren Kwan, the President of Esports Australia shared, “The World Esports Championships offers a platform like no other, and Team Australia is poised not just to compete, but to shine. Every member of our squad embodies the resilience, talent, and passion that Australia is known for. We march into Iași not just to play, but to leave an indelible mark on the world stage. Here’s to games that captivate, competition that inspires, and a team that makes Australia proud.”

With such a formidable lineup and the backing of an entire nation, Team Australia is ready to make waves at the 2023 World Esports Championships.

Stay tuned to Esports Australia’s social media channels to catch all the updates:
www.facebook.com/esportsau
www.twitter.com/aesa_info
www.instagram.com/esportsau

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Australia wins the CS:GO Womens 2023 Asian Championship

Post author By AESA
Post date July 25, 2023

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Australia’s National Women’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Team celebrated a hard-earned victory after claiming the championship title at the highly competitive 2023 Gamers8 IESF Asian Championships held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 10-17th July 2023. This win marks a historic moment for Australia’s esports scene, reinforcing the nation’s position on the global map of elite competitive gaming.

The team collect a cool USD $7,000 with this win and will go on to contest for a share of the USD $80,000 world finals prize pool.

Australia’s team, known for their strategic ingenuity and exceptional teamwork, brought their A-game to a thrilling final against the formidable team from Hong Kong. Emerging victorious in a convincing final 2-0 in the series, they have set a new standard for competitive Australian women’s CS:GO, displaying unwavering determination, advanced skills, and profound understanding of the game.

“The team has showcased what Australian esports has to offer,” said Darren Kwan, President of Esports Australia. “Each player brought their best, executing strategies flawlessly and adapting dynamically to the challenges of the game. They presented selves exceptionally, showing great sportspersonship and representing the country on the world stage. I am immensely proud of their achievement and the relentless dedication they have shown leading up to this moment.”

The triumphant team includes seasoned players such as ARTeMis (Twitter), konii (Twitter), hdizz (Twitter), chikenloaf (Twitter) and BiBiAhn (Twitter). Their combined efforts led the team to victory, earning them the well-deserved inaugural Asian Championship title in Riyadh.

This achievement comes as a significant boost for women in esports, proving the growing presence and impact of female gamers in a traditionally male-dominated industry. It’s a testament to Australia’s commitment to nurturing talent and promoting equality in the world of esports, demonstrating that the nation is capable of producing world-class competitors in this increasingly popular field.

Pictured: the womens team withe national CS:GO womens team

Following this victory, the team is now preparing for the upcoming IESF 15th World Esports Championships taking place in Iași, Romania from August 24th to September 3rd. Given their recent performance, they are certainly a team to watch in their campaign to win the world championships.

“Winning the Asian Championships is a dream come true for all of us, but we’re not stopping here. Our sights are now set on the World Championships,” said team captain ARTeMis. “This win has given us more confidence, and we’re looking forward to bringing more victories home.”

Notably this team of players have shared history together with ARTeMis, konii, chikenloaf and BiBiAhn playing together under Carnage Esports with manager Joey “Semtex” Semaan who was also present supporting the team in Riyadh as their coach.

The Australian esports community extends its warmest congratulations to the team on this impressive victory, and wishes them the best of luck in their upcoming competitions.

For additional information on the Australian National Women’s CS:GO team and updates on the upcoming world championships, please visit www.aesa.org.au/2023iesf.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]In Photos: The team and coach with the trophy, receiving medals from IESF CEO Boban Totovski and on stage after their Grand Final win.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flickity_style” images=”8929,8930,8931,8932,8933,8934″ flickity_spacing=”default” flickity_controls=”pagination” flickity_overflow=”hidden” flickity_wrap_around=”wrap” flickity_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_small_desktop_columns=”1″ flickity_tablet_columns=”1″ flickity_box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” onclick=”link_no”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]About Esports Australia
Esports Australia is an independent non-profit organisation committed to the advocacy and development of esports in Australia. Esports Australia seeks to cultivate a growing esports ecosystem through community, grassroots participation, education, industry development, international collaboration and supporting opportunities for players.

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Rising popularity of gaming in schools prompts esports research study

Post author By AESA
Post date March 6, 2019

The South Australian Commissioner for Children and Young People, Australian Esports Association and RMIT University to examine the rising popularity of esports in schools.

The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly and the Australian Esports Association (AESA) are collaborating with RMIT University to undertake research into the impact of esports in our schools.

Esports, as distinct from recreational gaming, refers to gaming practices that have the characteristics of organised competition, regular training, rules and regulation, record-keeping, and individual or team skill development coaching.

Currently, little research has been conducted on esports in Australia, which is rapidly expanding across education sectors. The brief study, which will take the form of a national online survey, will be directed at parents, guardians, and educators with the aim of exploring how much is understood about esports within the secondary school setting.

The research will gather specific information about esports in the school setting and seeks to hear directly from parents and educators and others involved in organising esports gaming for secondary students. The aim is to capture the everyday experiences and observations on the practices of esports in Australian high schools as well as gather some information on how network speeds and technology impacts esports access in the home.

Several major esports tournaments have been operating for some years, including the Australian Esports League High School Cup, League of Legends High School League and Flaktest High School Esports Tournaments such as Overwatch, Rocket League, Dota2 and Counter Strike. The research study will also provide more reliable information about who esports players are.

The online survey (Esports in the high school setting) will be open from 6 March to 31 March and can be accessed via the AESA website: https://www.aesa.org.au/sa-ccyp-esports-study/.

“By gathering information around who, how and when esports is being played across our high schools, we will gain insight into this growing sector and the role government, schools and the community can play in developing the necessary policy, planning and wellbeing tools to ensure positive outcomes for all young people involved.”

– From the Commissioner for Children and Young People Helen Connolly:

“Esports is growing rapidly and can provide the same positive social benefits to students as traditional sports without many of the typical barriers to entry. Understanding how youth are engaging with esports will help improve the overall governance, growth and environment of esports for both players and the community.”

– From the Australian AESA President Darren Kwan:

Background: The collaboration between the South Australian Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Australian Esports Association (AESA) and RMIT University is designed to support development of appropriate policy, planning, infrastructure and initiatives for esports in Australia.

AESA is a member of the International Esports Federation (IESF) as a national member representing Australia. Currently the IESF comprises over 47 nations and is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency and actively working towards SportAccord and International Olympic Committee recognition. Additionally AESA is signatory to Ali Baba’s World Esports Games (WESG); the World Cyber Arena (WCA), Global Esports Alliance, and the World Esports Consortium (WeSCO), each collaborating to grow esports across the world; and the International University Sports Federations (FISU) who are laying the ground work for global university cooperation in esports.

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Australia places 9th at 10th Esports World Championship!

Post author By AESA
Post date November 22, 2018

Team Australia has returned from the 10th Esports World Championship having placed overall 9th out of the 38 attending nations! The tournament was held in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan by the Chinese Taipei Esports Assocation and Olympic Committee from the 9th-11th of November 2018.

Each year the AESA hosts national trials to source Australia’s best players who will represent the nation on the world stage! This year Tekken 7 was hosted by the Australian Esports League whilst the CS:GO and LOL qualifiers were hosted by a combined Animaga and MSY Technology Pty Ltd effort.

For 2018 Team Australia is proudly supported by AOC Monitor, OVO Mobile, D-Link Australia and New Zealand, Predator Gaming, CORSAIR and MSY Technology!

Photo album is available here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2054005491286803&type=1&l=a76896dfaa

RESULTS:

CS:GO

Australia represented by Chase ‘Xtinct’ Dickson, Callum ‘bURNRUOk’ Henderson, Mark ‘deStiny’ Kagan, Nikhil ‘NikkeZ’ Victor and Cooper ‘void-‘ Farrell finished in 5th place overall after a solid effort over two days of competition.

Playing in Group A
Australia took down Nepal 1-0 and Georgia 1-0 but fell 0-1 against Serbia to round out Group A with a total score of 2-1.

Making it into the top 16 playoffs, Australia faced Sri Lanka in Round 1 beating them 2-0, however in Round 2 they faced a tough opponent in Sweden, initially taking the first map Sweden took the series 2-1 eliminating the CS:GO Australia squad in the top 8.

Tekken 7

Australia represented by Dion ‘Deeon Grey’ Xu finished in 7th place overall after a brilliant run by Dion who fell to the ultimate winner from Saudi Arabia.

Playing in Group H
Australia dominated the group with a total score of 3-0 after taking down Georgia 2-0, Sri Lanka 2-0 and Serbia 2-1.

Making it into the top 16 playoffs, Australia overcame Tunisia 4-3 in a Round 1 close match but was ultimately defeated by Saudi Arabia 4-1 in Round 2 ending Australia’s run in the top 8 of Tekken 7.

League of Legends

Australia represented by Joel ‘Vek’ Skewes, Zhi ‘Dragkuu’ Gou, Max ‘Sizzle’ Tranter, Bailey ‘Hotchelli’ McDonald and Marc ‘Loneiy’ Byrnes finished equal 9th-16th overall after coming undone in the top 16 playoffs.

Playing in Group G
Australia had a convincing start taking down Malaysia 1-0 and Iran 1-0 with a final score of 2-0.

After topping their group Australia faced the eventual runner’s up team from Macau, China and fell 2-0 to be eliminated.

Team Australia was supported by additional staff including Reg Torr as team manager, Kieran Keys as CS:GO coach and Sarah Jae as team liaison.

The AESA is an independent, non-profit association launched in 2013 and is the official member for Australia at the International Esports Federation.

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PwC Esports Awards

Post author By AESA
Post date October 24, 2018

The PwC Esports Awards have been opened for submission.

https://form.jotform.co/82958523968880

PwC Australia have been working with the AEL and the AESA University Committee to implement a program that recognizes the contributions, achievements and initiatives of University esports clubs and students in Australia.

The awards include the following categories:

Diversity: This award recognises the club with the most innovative approach to strengthening diversity and inclusion in the club. Clubs are able to demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and inclusiveness through their promotional activities, current practices, behaviour and policies.

Best Practice: This award recognises the club that demonstrates industry best practice. Clubs are able to demonstrate effective governance, management, conduct, servicing members and innovative efforts taken to improve the esports status quo.

Sustainability: This award recognises the club that demonstrates commitment to the sustainable growth and development of their club and the esports industry as a whole. Clubs are able to demonstrate initiatives that encourage and maintain growth. This could be through internal measures or marketing initiatives. How are you making an impact for sustainable growth and development?

Most Valuable Person: This award recognises a high performing student or player. Clubs are able to demonstrate how their nominee contributed to their success, the dedication of the nominee, displays of sportspersonship and skill, or initiatives introduced.

PwC Australia are sponsoring the AEL to support university esports and have established a dedicated committee who are working with the AEL to actively support student participation in the league, promote best practice and governance.

Read the official press release here.

Submissions are welcome either directly or from any member of the community who wish to nominate a University esports club or student. Eligible to University clubs and students only.

The AESA University Committee is an initiative to improve the overall representation, unity and growth of Australia’s University esports space.

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Australia will not participate in AIMAG 2017 esports event

Post author By AESA
Post date June 14, 2017

The Australian Esports Association and Australian Olympic Committee
will not participate in AIMAG 2017, Turkmenistan

The Olympic Council of Asia seeks to include esports at their sports programs in partnership with Ali Baba.
The Australian Esports Association is open to working with the Australian Olympic Committee and Olympic Council of Asia to include Australian athletes.
The Australian Olympic Committee maintains an earlier decision to only invite sports on the 2020 Olympic Program to be Australian team members at the AIMAG 2017, Turkmenistan.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced inclusion of esports as a demonstration event at the Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in 2017, the Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games in 2018 and the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2022.

The esports event will consist of four events:

MOBA: DOTA 2 (Team Event)
RTS: StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void (Individuals Event)
CCG: Hearthstone (Individuals Event)
FGC: King of Fighters XIV (Individuals Event)

Previously the OCA featured esports as a demonstration event at the AIMAG 2009 and 2013 events in full collaboration with the International Esports Federation (IeSF), recognising the IeSF as an official partner and international federation for esports. The IeSF has been continuously communicating and cooperating with the OCA to conduct and manage esports since 2009, with an interest to assist in the inclusion of esports at the AIMAG 2017, and Asian Games 2018 and 2022 events.

The IeSF works to ensure that good governance is maintained during esports events, that care is taken to ensure the proper infrastructure is provided and that competition is executed in a fair play environment. Including ensuring that the rights, interests and welfare of participating athletes are protected with appropriate policy and regulation.

The IeSF operates with a core goal of improving esports recognition and credibility, and in doing so works to introduce good governance structure, policies and regulations to support esports across the globe. The IeSF currently comprises of 46 nations, 25 of which have already officially recognised esports, with the Australian Esports Association (AESA) representing Australia as an official member.

The OCA have included nations from Oceania on the invite list to their events, providing Australian athletes more opportunities to participate in Olympic level events, with Australia sending 30 athletes to the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games in Japan’s northern city of Sapporo as a “guest” delegation.

The AESA met with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to hold detailed discussions about the fast growing and exciting world of esports and Australian participation in these events.

In examining this opportunity with the AOC two key areas of concern were highlighted that would preclude official Australian participation:

In an unusual precedent, the OCA announced that the registration process for esports for AIMAG 2017 will be held directly through an independent online portal, with the official national team selection not being conducted through the respective National Sporting Organisation (NSO) being the AESA or National Olympic Committee (NOC) being the AOC. This is inconsistent with generally accepted practices for national representation of sporting codes; and
Whilst the invitation for Australia to participate in OCA events represents a great opportunity for Australian athletes, the AOC has already committed to participating in only those sports that feature in the 2020 Olympic Program. Until esports is an official medal event in the Olympic program for 2020, the AOC will not send an Australian team to compete in esports events.

The AESA reiterates the critical importance of upholding the values and credibility of sport, and standing by its principals, and calls for the OCA to ensure the esports competition and athlete registration is handled with equal regard, procedural robustness and integrity as other competitive (and nationally representative) sports.

In this current environment, the AOC have stated they will not be dispatching additional athletes to participate in esports at AIMAG 2017. Should circumstances be addressed, the AESA is prepared to support Australian athletes in participating at this event; to ensure the rights, interests and welfare of Australian athletes are protected.

The AESA was established in 2013 with the mission of supporting and driving the development of a sustainable and thriving esports industry in Australia. At the core of our values are the practice of good governance, integrity, fair play, and social responsibility among its members and industry. Our board of directors consists of members from both within and outside of esports and seek to develop best practice in every aspect of what we do.

You can follow the Australian eSports Association on facebook and twitter.

If you would like to discuss, or have any queries about the rise of esports and its recognition please contact: [email protected]

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Blue Ringed Octolings to represent AUNZ at the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational!

Post author By AESA
Post date May 20, 2017

[vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Nintendo continues their esports ambitions with the hosting a major world tournament at E3 2017 with the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational, on the 13^th of June 2017.

Squads from Europe, USA, Japan and the Australian & New Zealand region will be competing in the first international tournament for the game series in the lead up to the official release of Splatoon 2 on the Nintendo Switch, 31^st July 2017.

To determine who would represent our region, Nintendo Australian & New Zealand hosted an inaugural esports event for Splatoon, the 2017 AUNZ Splatoon Cup, which saw 23 teams compete in gruelling competition to determine who would be crowned the region’s champion.

In the grand final event held in Melbourne on the 29^th April 2017 Blue Ringed Octolings bested $¢arthace in a best-of-nine series, taking home the crown and the right to represent the region at the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational.

We are proud to support the champions, comprising of three Australians and a New Zealander:

Angela ‘Bickibird’ Scott, Sydney
Marianne ‘Latias’ Hade, Perth
Bevan ‘Spongebev’ Davis, Melbourne
Madison ‘MadiKuma’ Henderson, Invercargill (NZ)

A detailed write-up of the grand finals has been posted by Vooks: http://www.vooks.net/event-recap-2017-splatoon-cup-grand-finals-australia-new-zealand/

You can follow Nintendo Australia & New Zealand at https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ/ and https://twitter.com/nintendoaunz

Follow the Australian Esports Association at https://www.facebook.com/australianesports and https://www.twitter.com/aesa_info

If you have other esports news to share with us please contact us via email: [email protected]

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IEM Sydney draws 8 million unique viewers!

Post author By AESA
Post date May 18, 2017

[vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]One of the largest esports event to be held on Australian shores, the Intel Extreme Masters Sydney, attracted a total of 8 million unique viewers through online broadcast delivered to 30 platforms in 22 languages.

The event was hosted at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena over two days May 6-7, giving fans access to global talent and an impressive event for the local esports community to enjoy. Each day saw an average of 7,000 fans pack into the arena with 30 million unique persons reached on social media.

The total prize pool up for grabs is USD $200,000 being contested by international talent includes Astralis, FaZe Clan, Team North, OpTic Gaming, SK Gaming, ViCi Gaming, Renegades who are arguably Australia and New Zealand’s best CS:GO team and local team Chiefs Esports Club.

The ultimate champion being SK Gaming who took out the event over FaZe Clan in a nail biting grand final match that had fans on the edge of their seats!

IEM Sydney marks a historical note in the Australian esports calendar as the first international esports event to be hosted on our shores, proving the strength and popularity of esports within our community.

The social media hashtag that was used for this this event is #IEMSydney

You can follow the Intel Extreme Masters at https://www.facebook.com/iem/ or https://twitter.com/IEM

Follow the Australian Esports Association at our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/australianesports or our twitter page: https://www.twitter.com/aesa_info

If you have other esports news to share with us please contact us via email: [email protected]

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Adelaide Football Club strikes deal with Legacy Esports!

Post author By AESA
Post date May 17, 2017

[vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]In a ground breaking deal for Australian esports the Adelaide Football Club have entered into an agreement to acquire Legacy Esports.

This move by the Adelaide Football Club represents a great opportunity for expanded expertise to enter the esports scene in the management of teams, along with the expectations of how tournaments are operated.

Sydney-based Legacy eSports is one of eight teams competing in the League of Legends Oceanic Pro League (OPL), which provides a direct path to the global contest, the League of Legends World Championship, which last year attracted more viewers than the NBA finals.

Interest in esports has been growing with the rise in popularity of esports, with a number of traditional sports teams and personalities investing in teams overseas. Including the hockey team IFK Helsink, NBA teams Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, former NBA players Magic Johnston and Shaquille O’Neal, baseballers Alex Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins, and NFL legend Joe Montana, along with soccer powerhouses Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Schalke and AS Roma.

Crows Chief Executive Andrew Fagan comments, “It is hugely popular with millennials and there are enhanced opportunities for current and new corporate partners to engage with younger, digital and social media savvy audiences,” Fagan said.

Athletes can look forward to improving conditions in the organisations they play for as investment and improving standards continue. Something Fagan believes the AFC can provide, “We will bring our expertise in elite and professional sport to support the high-performance development of the Legacy players who are driven to achieve success in their field.”

This is a major milestone for Australian esports, over the past twelve months a number of traditional sporting bodies, clubs, research groups and marketers have taken a keen interest in esports. Each assessing the rapid rise in popularity and commerce of esports. This is a signal that esports is being taken seriously, the Adelaide Football Club is one of the largest Australian sporting clubs with a large community footprint and their investment in esports will have a rippling effect.

Darren Kwan the founding president of the Australian Esports Association comments, “We have long advocated for esports to be broadly recognised by the mainstream and government, this move by the Adelaide Football Club marks a historical milestone in the Australian esports story. Bringing additional recognition and exposure to esports. Additionally the benefit the AFC will bring to the athletes will be remarkable, providing years of experience in managing and developing professional athletes to Legacy Esports for their next run at the OPL title.”

“Though I am cautious about governance here, as the OPL does not have good governance mechanisms in place like salary caps and could see some early imbalance. My hope is that this propels the standards of esports in Australia forward, driving governance the we at the AESA have been pushing for many years.”

The AESA is aware of a number of sporting bodies and clubs that are actively interested in the esports industry.

Read more about this historic moment in Australian esports at: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2017-05-17/crows-strike-esports-agreement

You can follow the Adelaide Football Club at https://www.facebook.com/adelaidecrows or https://twitter.com/adelaide_fc

You can follow Legacy Esports at https://www.facebook.com/LegacyOCE or https://twitter.com/LegacyOCE

Follow the Australian Esports Association at our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/australianesports or our twitter page: https://www.twitter.com/aesa_info

If you have other esports news to share with us please contact us via email: [email protected]

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The Intel Extreme Master’s comes to Sydney!

Post author By AESA
Post date April 1, 2017

· Largest CS:GO event in Australia to date

· Seven international teams with one slot for a local Australian team

· Qudos Bank Arena, May 6^th – 7^th 2017

One of the largest esports event to tour the world, the Intel Extreme Masters, which has wowed crowds at every event is set to come to Sydney, Australia later this year!

Featuring seven international teams for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and one domestic slot available through a qualification process.

This will be the first stop of the IEM season 12, hosted at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, IEM Sydney will run for two days giving fans access to global talent and an impressive event for the local esports community to enjoy.

The total prize pool up for grabs is USD $200,000 prize pool making it the largest live spectator CS:GO event to grace our shores.

International talent includes Astralis, FaZe Clan, Team North, OpTic Gaming, SK Gaming, ViCi Gaming and Renegades who are arguably Australia and New Zealand’s best CS:GO team.

Tickets will be available from 10am (AEDT), March 13th through ticketek for the general public, with early pre-sale for Telstra customers and ESL CS:GO Fan Club members.

For more on the event and ticketing, head to https://www.intelextrememasters.com

The social media hashtag for this event will be #IEMSydney

You can follow the Intel Extreme Masters at https://www.facebook.com/iem/ or https://twitter.com/IEM

Follow the Australian Esports Association at our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/australianesports or our twitter page: https://www.twitter.com/aesa_info

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