Esports

The UK Armed Forces esports community is preparing for its biggest BFBS Pro League event yet. On 27 September, eight teams will compete in Rocket League at the RAF Museum London after months of online qualifying. The league has grown quickly. Its first season attracted more than 700 players, and this year it expanded beyond Rocket League to include F1 25 and League of Legends. The competition brings together people from across the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans and reservists. There has also been another milestone for military esports this September. RAF cyber professional Stelios Elia became the first person in UK military esports to receive High Performing Athlete status. The status recognises...

Competitive gaming continues growing rapidly across the world, but this month marks a particularly big moment for UK esports. VALORANT Masters London 2026 is about to bring one of the biggest international esports tournaments in the world to the capital, with top teams from Europe, the Americas, China and Asia competing in front of a live audience at London’s Copper Box Arena. What was once viewed mainly as online gaming has evolved into sold-out arena events, international broadcasts and major productions watched by millions of fans worldwide. The event has also brought more attention to the UK esports scene, with London hosting one of the most important tournaments of the year and British artist Che Lingo featuring in the official...