Game changers: The Sky Broadband Women’s Esports Finals

Jonathan Victoria • 06 Nov 2024 News

47 women, changing the game.

Game changers: The Sky Broadband Women’s Esports Finals

The gaming industry is the most dominant entertainment industry out there - bigger than film, television and music combined. In the UK alone in 2023 it was worth £7.82 billion.

In terms of the overal player base, it is almost an even split between males and females, with 47% of UK gamers being women. However, when you look into the professional gaming space, it changes to be very male-dominated, with only 5% of women gamers reaching professional status.

That’s where the Sky Broadband Women’s Esports Finals come in. Powered by Sky Full Fibre and in partnership with Guild Gaming, this premier event is designed to celebrate and showcase women’s gaming achievements.

This high-profile tournament is a culmination of the Racers and Football Eseries, which previously kicked off in April.

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The Racers Eseries took place in April and May, with competitors battling it out online and in person in SIM racing-based competition, with the spots up for grabs in the Esports Finals.

As for the Football Eseries, one tournament has already been played and another will be contested during the finals this Saturday.

47 women will be part of the first-of-its-kind groundbreaking event at the Sky headquarters in London, all in with a chance of winning a Pro contract with Guild Esports as well as free Sky Broadband for 24 months.

Sky Broadband: Powering the Pros

Sky is one of the nation's leading broadband providers, and in recent years they have committed a lot of its efforts to showcasing its offerings for speed and reliability, which are two imperative factors for online gaming.

Sky’s efforts to showcase its power to gamers has seen them partner with Guild Esports, powering the Sky Guild Gaming Centre, where the Esports team is based and competes.

This will also be the location of the Sky Broadband Women’s Esports Final, once again showing off the benefits of being a Sky Broadband customer, as well as the company's commitment to equality in the competitive gaming industry.

The Sky Broadband Women’s Esports Finals will take place on Saturday 9th November at 1pm and will be available to watch live on the Guild Esports YouTube channel.