eSports?
This year, Can the Cats will look a bit different, but we still we get to see the Griz take on the Cats in an epic eSports competition on November 14th, 2020. If you are unsure what eSports is read below to get all information you need so you are ready to cheer on our Griz as we try to can the Cats.
So what is eSports?
eSports, or electronic sports, is a sports competition using video games such as League of Legends. eSports is an organized competition that has individuals or teams face off in multiplayer games. These competitions are often played in Stadiums but thanks to platforms such as Twitch it is easy to stream the high energy matches to a large number of people. eSports has been around for almost 50 years and started in 1972 when a Space Invaders competition had 10,000 participants(1). It is safe to say technology has changed a lot since 1972 and so has eSports. eSports is like any sport and has some incredible professionals who are at the top of their game.
What does eSports have to do with Can the Cats?
Our very own Grizzly eSports has teamed up with the Missoula food bank to help raise donations for Can the Cats. During November they will be hosting online tournaments that Griz fans can tune in to watch. On November 14th, 2020 Griz eSports will take on the Cats’ team in a League of Legends competition. You can watch and cheer on our Griz at https://www.twitch.tv/grizzlyesportsum.
Citations
- Pickell, D. (2019). What Is Esports and How Did it Become a $1 Billion Industry? G2.com. https://learn.g2.com/esports
