The UAE Electronic Sports Federation announced the launch of the first edition of the Electronic Games League (EGL), in cooperation with ITW Universe, in March 2025.
The Federation held a press conference on Monday afternoon, at the Emirates Center for Sports Sciences and Sports Medicine in Dubai, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Federation, Saeed Ali Al-Taher, the co-founder of ITW Universe, Bhairav Shanth, and the Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the Electronic Sports Federation, Hamad Qasim. The conference was also witnessed by the Chairman of the Interim Committee for the Management of… The affairs of the Emirates Center for Sports Sciences and Sports Medicine, Abdullah Hassan Mahyouh, and the Director of the Competitive Sports Department at the General Sports Authority, the Executive Director of the Center, Abdulaziz Al-Hussan,.
The Federation revealed the details of the upcoming edition of the Electronic Games League (EGL), which includes multi-genre games based on franchises, and is expected to witness the participation of more than 4,000 players from all over the world, and the best talents from MOBA, FPS, car racing, and others will compete in the league. In addition to the open qualifiers for the junior players category.
Secretary-General Saeed Al-Taher said: “Launching the Electronic Games League (EGL) competitions, in cooperation with ITW, will contribute effectively to attracting players from different age groups and skill levels, to highlight their capabilities in a competitive environment, which will contribute to discovering local talents and supporting national teams.” .
He added: “The new league supports developing the skills of players and citizens through a high-level competitive environment, and improving individual and group performance through direct competition with the best local and international talents.”
He pointed out: “The EGL League also supports the efforts of the Emirates Electronic Sports Federation, in organizing workshops and training sessions with the participation of the best coaches and experts in the field, which contributes to refining the players’ skills and guiding them professionally.”
At the conclusion of his statements, the Secretary-General of the UAE Electronic Sports Federation stressed the importance of the new electronic sports league in increasing awareness of electronic sports, and expanding the base of participation and media and public interest, in a way that supports the federation’s strategy in developing the base with talented players and supporting national teams with new and distinguished capabilities.
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