Teams from Lanarkshire are being encouraged to sign up for Esports Scotland’s brand new showpiece event.
To be held this November, Season 4 of the Scottish Esports League (SEL4) will be held at the Dundee Contemporary Arts hub.
This follows on from the success of SEL3 and the continued growth of gaming and Esports in Scotland in 2020.
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And teams are now preparing to compete in the huge four-day grand finals event, where the largest prize pot in Scottish Esports history is on offer – a whopping £10,000.
The popularity of gaming was shown across Scotland last year as a number of celebrities and athletes got involved.
That includes the likes of Scotland men’s national team stars John McGinn and Ryan Christie, and Motherwell’s Tony Watt.
(Image: Marc Marley)
Tony has started his own Twitch.tv gaming stream and regularly plays with fans and other stars.
James Hood, owner of Esports Scotland, told Lanarkshire Live : “Throughout lockdown we witnessed more people playing games than ever before.
“So we’re excited to provide a platform for the nation’s gamers to develop their talent and appetite for competitive match play.
“I’m a true believer that we have the potential to produce Esports icons of the future, so striving to offer a top-level environment for them to progress here in Scotland has been a huge goal of ours.”
Last year’s Esports Scotland competition saw 590 players compete across three games: Rocket League, Counter-Strike Global Offensive, and Rainbow Six Siege .
A record number of players are expected to enter the frame at SEL4, with two new games, League of Legends and Valorant , joining the returning titles as the tournament continues to gain momentum.
Amongst the contenders in previous years were Motherwell brothers, Gary Marley (YouTuber), and Marc Marley (professional FIFA player).
James added: “SEL4 will mark another major milestone for Esports Scotland and we’re delighted with our progression over the past 12 months, which has allowed us to secure such a modern and technologically advanced venue.
“We’re hugely excited that our dream to host an event of this calibre is becoming a reality.”
To register for the competition, teams must be a minimum of 16/18 years old (dependant on titles), with at least 66 per cent of the team born or residing in Scotland.
Additional information and full event details can be found on the Esports Scotland website.
The online tournament and Grand Finals will be broadcast free on the Esports Scotland Twitch channel.
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