Career Case Study: Esports Professional
The role:
The obvious role might be professional player – but the industry around the player is much bigger. Esports careers can involve coaching, performance analysis, event management, social media, games development, sponsorship and marketing. A professional esports player, for example, trains, competes in tournaments, works with coaches and content creators, attends promotional activities and may travel to competitions.
Typical salary:
Earnings for professional esports players vary significantly. At lower professional levels, players may earn around £20,000–£80,000 a year, while leading players in major Tier 1 esports can potentially earn £100,000+. At amateur level, players may receive no guaranteed salary at all.
Your journey could look like:
BOA Digital → Esports → Esports/Business/Digital degree or apprenticeship → Events, Analysis, Content or Team Operations → Specialist/Management role
You could ultimately work in coaching, performance analysis, tournaments, events, marketing, sponsorship, content or community management.
Could this be you:
If you love competitive gaming but are equally interested in the strategy, business, communities and technology behind it, esports offers much more than becoming a player.