Denis Howell: From player to Head of CS Following the end of his active career, Denis “denis” Howell has joined the esports player foundation as the new Head of Counter-Strike. He completely restructured and rebuilt our CS division in a very short time. Today, he looks after 21 talented players, some of whom made the…
Esports at the station: Nuremberg Central Station becomes an EA FC hotspot Last Saturday, as part of our cooperation with our partner Deutsche Bahn, we transformed Nuremberg Central Station into a vibrant EA FC hotspot. Our goal was clear: we wanted to appeal to talented young people and get them excited about a promising apprenticeship…
Lilipp does not give up A motto that describes Philipp “Lilipp” Englert perfectly. For three and a half years now, Lilipp has been supported by the esports player foundation. During this time, he has experienced an eventful esports career that has been characterized by highs and lows. But now, at the age of 23, Lilipp…
Which teams will secure the last two spots in the Equal eSports Cup? This weekend, the Open Qualifier of the Equal eSports Cup 2024 will take place. A total of 20 teams will be competing to secure the last two spots in this globally unique esports tournament. With a record participation of 20 teams, the…
Upgrade for the home setup of our talents with LeetDesk We are pleased to welcome LeetDesk as a new partner of the esports player foundation. Thanks to this partnership, we can now provide our talents with ergonomic, height-adjustable gaming tables. Optimum equipment for maximum performance The new LeetDesk tables are specially designed to meet the…
Continuation of Games&Politics with Vote for Europe On 18.04. we had the pleasure of presenting the latest edition of the Games&Politics series live on Twitch together with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Under the title “Vote for Europe”, the focus was on topics such as esports and gaming in Europe, highlighting the diverse potential of these…
Deutsche Bahn Esports and apprenticeship, a “perfect match” The esports player foundation (epf) is consistently committed to supporting talented esports players and at the same time offering them sustainable career opportunities. In cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, epf gives young players the opportunity to combine their passion for esports with solid professional training. Minh Thu Pham…
Given that one’s esports career can be short-lived and influenced by various factors such as injuries, performance, changing gaming trends or personal life, more and more are emphasizing the importance of esports players also pursuing other long-term career goals. That is why the topic of profession and dual careers also plays a major role for…
What is the Equal eSports Cup? The EEC is the largest League of Legends tournament for women and non-binary players in Europe. Our aim is to offer players a stage so that they can showcase their skills and draw attention to themselves. The Equal eSports Cup took place for the first time in 2023. Over…
Karina “Plantyse” Karachorova, a 17-year-old athlete from Bulgaria, is doing two completely different kinds of sports – fencing and esports. Karina is a Brawl Stars player and has been part of our #EQUALESPORTS program since 2022. She is convinced that fencing and esports are sports that have more in common than you might initially think.…
Coincidence or the result of sustainable talent development? The turn of the year offers all League of Legends players the opportunity to take a significant step in their career. For us, this means recognizing and celebrating the successes and career leaps of our talents. Today we celebrate the successes of three former DKB Diamonds (RAW)…