The esports industry is a phenomenon that shows no sign of slowing down. Professional sports tournaments are filling huge stadiums worldwide, while millions of viewers tune in at home to watch the best players battle it out in their favorite games

As more investments are made, sponsorship budgets increase and more developers push an esports agenda, the industry continues to climb from strength to strength - even sporting giants such as Formula 1, FIFA and the NFL are getting involved.

What are esports? Esports (or electronic sports) are professional, organized video game competitions. In other words, professional gamers play video games against one another competitively, often for large sums of money and prestige. These tournaments can range from small local matches to filling out stadiums of thousands.

Esports games The most-watched esports genres tend to be multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), first-person shooter (FPS), real-time strategy (RTS), and fighting games. Some of the most popular esport games include League of Legends, Overwatch, Fortnite, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League, Street Fighter, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Call of Duty.

Esports are typically watched through video streaming platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, or Mixer. All three are available through your web browser and as apps for iOS and Android devices.

However, to truly capture the magic of esports, it's better to attend events in person. Tickets for major events are usually available from ticket retailers or the organizer's website, however, StubHubperhaps provides the widest variety globally.