World Esports Association

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, 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]

World Esports Association
AbbreviationWESA
Formation2016
FounderESL along with multiple eSports teams (listed below)
TypeSporting association
PurposeTo set rules and regulations for eSports[1]
AffiliationsFnatic, Natus Vincere, Team EnVyUs, Virtus.Pro, G2 Esports, Mousesports, Ninjas in Pyjamas, North, Splyce[2]
Websitewww.wesa.gg

See also
  • G7 Teams - similar organization that lasted from 2008 to 2010

References
  1. Campbell, Colin (13 May 2016). "The who, what and why of the World Esports Association". Polygon. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  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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