Why Major League Soccer Is Bullish About Its Upcoming Esports Tournament

Lessons from Nascar and the NBA have guided its planning

eMLS players — MLS debuts its esports tournament on Sunday. Major League Soccer

April 15, 2020

Athletes playing video games appears to be the backup plan of choice for sports companies during the coronavirus shutdown. First, iRacing took over for Formula 1 and Nascar events with impressive success. Soon after, the NBA announced an NBA 2K competition featuring top players. Now, Major League Soccer is getting involved with the most expansive gaming crossover to date.

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