World Esports Association Explained

World Esports Association
Abbreviation:	WESA
Founders:	ESL
Type:	Sporting association
Purpose:	To set rules and regulations for eSports^[1]

The World Esports Association (WESA) is an esports association founded in 2016. After a year of development, it was founded by ESL along with nine esports teams.^[2] Its founding members were Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Team EnVyUs, FaZe Clan, Virtus.pro, G2 Esports, North, Splyce, 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

• G7 Teams⁣ – similar organization that lasted from 2008 to 2010
• Professional Esports Association⁣ – similar organization of North American teams also founded in 2016

Notes and References

1. Web site: The who, what and why of the World Esports Association. 14 May 2016. 13 May 2016. Colin. Campbell. Polygon.
2. Web site: Announcing the founding of WESA - the World Esports Association. 14 May 2016. 13 May 2016. Hans. Oelschlägel. ESL. 14 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160514122612/http://www.eslgaming.com/article/announcing-founding-wesa-world-esports-association-2856.
3. Web site: Surprise, The World Esports Association Is Already In Trouble. https://web.archive.org/web/20160522190647/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/05/surprise-the-world-esports-association-is-already-in-trouble/. dead. May 22, 2016. Kotaku. Alex Walker. 22 May 2016.