Online Gaming Leagues



Whether you are a casual gamer, striving to be a professional, or already a professional gamer, you need a venue to show case your talents. Pubs can do some justice, but a credible league is where most successful gamers make their names, coupled with LAN appearances. Below are a few of the more popular online leagues around the globe.

United States Gaming Leagues:

Cyberathlete Amateur League (CAL) - CAL was the first online league to form regular structured seasons, complete with pre-season, regular season and playoffs. In addition, CAL was the first league to introduce integrated team predictions, roster locks, score tickers, draft league, detailed standings page and game ID locks. Over 600,000 registered users.

Cyber Evolution (CEVO) - CEVO is a Maryland based business that focuses on professionalizing online eSports, taking it from a favorable pastime hobby and evolving it into a structured vehicle where both the gamer and the sponsor obtain a return on investment. Currently through the events hosted, CEVO directly touches over 75,000 unique gamers a month, and through fan fare, media coverage, and general interest globally we touch over 1,000,000 unique gamers a month.

ESports Entertainment (ESEA) - ESEA offers a wide variety of services for members, including anti-cheat technology, a paid customer service staff, server administrators, weekly prize-winning tournaments, access to pick-up game servers for a host of games, organized scrimmage teams which compete for cash prizes each month, a fantasy e-sports league, and a team/player recruitment center for those wishing to play on or organize their own teams. ESEA also allows users to purchase lessons and guides from top gaming professionals as well as features stories and interviews with leading individuals and organization in the e-sports world

Global Gaming League (GGL) - GGL currently offers competitions for a number of different Xbox 360, PS3, and PC games. They also give users the option to start their own competition by making a group, and providing a bracket for customization.

Total Gaming League (TGL) - The Total Gaming League was created by MyInternetServices for the purpose of giving back to the gaming community. The organization was founded with ambitious goals, previously unprecedented within the competitive gaming community. They offer free registration for all participants, while rewarding our players with cash and prizes. The unique "Prize Night" offers all participants an opportunity to win prizes, while the top performing teams and players are rewarded with cash prizes for their efforts

Online Gaming League (OGL) - The Online Gaming League is a gaming community web site maintained by a dedicated staff of volunteer gamers. Founded in 1997, The OGL has grown to become the worlds largest action game competition website. The OGL has served more than half a million gamers since its inception, and continues to grow at a phenomanal rate.

TFLeague (TFL) - One of the premier Team Fortress 2 leagues available, it has offerings from Team Fortress Classic, Team Fortress 2, and Fortress Forever. With 3 seasons under their belt, this established league is a premier venue for any Fortress goers.

Major League Gaming (MLG) - Major League Gaming (MLG) is the largest organized league and international sanctioning body for the world's fastest growing competitive sport: professional video gaming. Recognized as the global governing authority for millions of competitive gamers worldwide, MLG's ongoing professional video gaming tournaments have attracted competitors from over 28 countries. Currently expanding worldwide through its international sanctioning body, millions of Major League Gaming fans communicate hourly and participate daily through mlgpro.com, the world's largest competitive video gaming destination. MLG operates its online, television production, game development and product licensing operations through MLG Properties and through MLG Management develops the careers of a roster of the world's most accomplished pro gamers. Headquartered in New York City, Major League Gaming is privately held.

Canadian Gaming Leagues:

Major League Gaming (MLG) - Canadian division of United States MLG

European Gaming Leagues:

Electronic Sports League (ESL) - The ESL is Europes largest and oldest online league. Almost every game and every form of competition is covered, e.g. tournaments or ladders. Utilizing their reputation and experience, The ESL is able to offer prizes above their competition in order to keep their reputation as Europes premier league.

ESports Entertainment (ESEA) - European division of United States ESEA

Worldwide Gaming Leagues:

World Cyber Games (WCG) - A global tournament in which sport is conducted within the medium of cyberspace, also known as e-sports. Rapidly growing international olympics in which nearly one million players complete against one another for the title of world champion in separate events. A gaming industry conference drawing industry leaders and technology experts as speakers and attendees to share ideas about the present and future of e-sports and their cultural relevance to society. A worldwide youth festival inaugurated in 2000 and held annually. The only single e-sports event organizing competition from six continents. The largest cyber-gaming event serving what is becoming the largest sports market in the world.

Championship Gaming Series (CGS) - Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Championship Gaming SeriesTM. (CGS) is a well-capitalized global media company which uniquely targets the $37 billion global video gaming category with an innovative and compelling sports entertainment offering. Developed and financially backed by News Corp. (NYSE:NWS) companies DIRECTV, BSkyB, and STAR, CGS is the first worldwide professional video gaming league. Launched in 2007, CGS features the world's best pro gamers and is broadcast to more than 100,000,000 households in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Key strategic partners include Microsoft, Dell, PepsiCo, and IGN.

Last updated: 5/29/2008