HT&E Events established its Australian eSports business, Gfinity eSports Australia, to launch Australia’s first city-based franchise league, “The Elite Series”.

A partnership with Gfinity Plc, Gfinity Australia will deliver Australian gamers a clear and structured top-to-bottom competitive framework within Australian eSports. A competition for enthusiasts at all levels – from the amateur at home, to the eSports professional – it will for the first time offer a clear pathway between the two, as amateur players earn the right to compete alongside seasoned professionals. The Elite Series, due to launch in Q2 2018, will see city-based franchise teams compete weekly at dedicated eSports venues, with each event broadcast live online and across other TV and media platforms.

As well as The Elite Series, a new online competition, “The Challenger Series”, will launch in early 2018. Open to all gamers, the Challenger Series will be the battleground for amateur players to compete against each other, to win the chance to play alongside the pros in The Elite Series. Selection for The Elite Series will take place via a player draft where the top-ranked amateur competitors from The Challenger Series will join professionals in a player pool, from which team owners will be asked to select their squads for the upcoming seasons.

For more, visit the Gfinity Australia website.