Sunderland has been announced as the host city for the inaugural International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), a first-of-its-kind gaming and esports tournament for military personnel.
The first IDEG26 finals will take place at the British Esports Federation’s state-of-the-art National Gaming and Esports Arena in Sunderland from October 9-11 2026, with the Ministry of Defence having appointed British Esports to deliver this tournament through UK Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC).
What is the International Defence Esports Games?