ESI London will take place at BOXPARK Wembley, a 20,000 square foot dedicated events space in North West London, offering an immersive food, drink, and leisure experience.
The two-day event looks to connect the biggest global brands with the most influential leaders, as well as feature world-class speakers in the esports industry. Speakers for the event are set to be announced soon.
“The return of ESI London is incredibly exciting for us here at Esports Insider. We originally anticipated this to take place back in 2020, and we can’t wait to make the most of what is a fantastic venue for business and entertainment in BOXPARK Wembley. As ever, we will provide the best-in-class speaker lineup of industry leaders, experts with topics and sessions that you’ll not want to miss. We’ll also be providing opportunities for attendees to establish real relationships and connections via a new take on networking – a beer and a business card no longer cuts the mustard, and we want to be the forward-thinking leaders in the space to offer this, alongside unrivaled value for money industry-wide. We’re back!”, said Sam Cooke, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Esports Insider.
Panel discussions will cover the progression of the billion-dollar industry and the various approaches by key stakeholders and brand leaders sharing their insights and experiences. Sessions will examine topics such as the growth of esports betting, the future of esports investment, sustainability of an industry growing at an accelerated pace, and the current state of esports ecosystems.
ESI London is set to feature 75+ speakers; over 400 attendees; a collection of panels, keynotes, and brand showcases; and guarantees two days of in-depth discussions and debates covering a multitude of topics at the heart of esports.
Confirmed speakers include C-Levels and executives spanning eminent teams, tournament organizers, and investment firms, as well as brands, education, data providers, and betting services.
Some of the themes covered at ESI London on 8-9th November will be:
- The Dotted Line – Esports’ Commercialisation, Partnerships & Revenue Growth
- Angels & Unicorns – Esports & Investment, 2021
- Esports and communities
- In Play – The state of esports & betting – 2021
- Reaching new audiences – Esports sustainability
Taking place across November 8th-9th, the industry-leading event sees representatives from EXCEL ESPORTS, Fnatic, Guild Esports, McLaren, Alpine F1, BLAST, Team Liquid, ASOS, and Betway, among others, be present at Boxpark Wembley, London.
Offering a twist on traditional networking, ESI London is introducing three traditional networking zones, alongside offering competitions and fun networking alternatives including Axe Throwing, Pop Golf and VR Gaming as part of the two-day event.
To celebrate the return of ESI’s major event, Esports Insider will also host opening drinks on November 7th at BOXPARK Wembley.
ESI London will also feature an ‘Esports x Brands Workshop’, in partnership with SPORTFIVE, on the 9th November at 16:00 in the Beatbox area. The presentation and open table discussion, co-hosted by ESI and international sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE, is aimed to properly introduce brands new to the esports scene, with a view to facilitating major esports partnerships and commercial activity.