NHL enters esports market with unveiling of Gaming World Championship
The NHL is dipping their toes into the esports world.
On Friday, the league unveiled the NHL Gaming World Championship where gamers from Canada, the United States, and Europe will compete to be the best at EA SPORTS NHL 18.
The best gamers in the world. 🎮
— NHL (@NHL) March 9, 2018
A share of $100k on the line. 💰
Do YOU have what it takes?
Sign up NOW for the NHL Gaming World Championship at https://t.co/bY2juR6tz8. #NHLGWC pic.twitter.com/gFimFJ5q3v
Players can register starting Friday with the first set of qualifiers going March 24. The top eight teams from Canada, U.S., and Europe will compete in the Regional Finals with the winner and runner-up from each moving on to the World Finals in Las Vegas during the NHL Awards weekend, where they will battle head-to-head to win their share of $100,000.