Based on similar sports associations such as the NBA, WESA will operate in much the same way as those organizations, creating predictable schedules for players, organizers, broadcasters and fans alike, and bring all stakeholders together at the discussion table for the first time ever.
Eight teams in total have gathered together and contributed to the formation of WESA, including Fnatic, Natus Vincere, EnVyUs, Virtus.Pro, G2 Esports, Faze, mousesports and Ninjas in Pyjamas. Ninjas in Pyjamas’ Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund is excited about where WESA will take the esports industry:
WESA, being an organization that intends to promote and support the role of players in building leagues, will be the first institution to have an operative player council, which will advocate on professional gamers’ behalf in issues such as league policies, rulesets, player transfers and more, giving players important insights into the balances of decision making within the league and the forming and adjusting of rules which directly impact player careers.
The ESL Pro League for Counter Strike: Global Offensive will be the first professional esports competition played under WESA regulations.
Overseeing the player council and WESA representatives will be Pietro Fringuelli, the first interim commissioner of WESA. Fringuelli, who has a wealth of experience in the sports industry, stated that he is honored to be join the association:
