BFBS has created the first ever esports league exclusively for the UK Armed Forces community.
The BFBS Pro League is a tournament series featuring Rocket League, with event qualifiers throughout June and July, culminating with an in-person finale in September.
It’s for serving UK Armed Forces personnel and their direct family members, reservists, cadets, Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel, veterans, MOD civil servants, and members of the bereaved community, aged 13 years or above.
Ben Chapman, CEO of BFBS said: “It was clear that esports were becoming wildly popular with the military community and globally.
“Gaming and esports bring people together and connect them with shared passions, and these elements underpin so much of our work at BFBS. Esports also encourage healthy competition and are so popular to watch – we can’t wait to build our leaderboard and a whole new community of gamers.”
Registration is open now at bfbsesports.com, the tournament management platform. Players of all skill levels, ranging from casuals to seasoned pros, are welcome to connect and compete to win a share of a £15k cash prize pool, high end gaming PCs, game credits, and there will also be prizes for the top 100 gamers.
Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes, Deputy Commander, Strategic Command, said:
“We are delighted that BFBS is stepping up to the plate and bringing the UK’s defence community together through esports. Gaming is a vital means of engaging and entertaining the UK’s Armed Forces and has great potential in developing and nurturing skills that are applicable to the working lives of so many in the defence sector.”
Compete, Connect, Level Up.
Register now at bfbsesports.com, follow social media updates by searching bfbsesports, visit our BFBS esports page at forcesnews.com and listen out for esports and gaming features on BFBS Radio.
