{"id":23111,"date":"2026-02-10T12:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=23111"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:56:21","slug":"british-esports-joins-forces-with-loughborough-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=23111","title":{"rendered":"British Esports joins forces with Loughborough University"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/british-esports-loughborough-university-partnership-large.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image of British Esports operating esports event with teams competing on stage in background\" class=\"wp-image-239701\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: British Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>National esports body <strong>British Esports<\/strong> has announced a partnership with UK public university  <strong>Loughborough University<\/strong> to strengthen education and training across the esports ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the continued development of the industry at national and international levels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"keep-reading \">\n<div class=\"heading section__title \"><span>Keep Reading<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/12\/british-esports-efl-esports-campaign-funding\">British Esports secures funding for EFL esports campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/07\/british-esports-facility-2026-opening\">British Esports\u2019 gaming and esports facility set to open in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/01\/british-esports-esports-nations-cup-bid\">British Esports outlines Esports Nations Cup bid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Loughborough University is regarded as one of the world\u2019s best universities for sports-related subjects, topping the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/university-subject-rankings\/sports-related-subjects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QS World University Rankings<\/a><\/strong> for the last nine years. The campus features a range of sporting facilities in addition to coaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>As part of the collaboration, British Esports and the university will work together to develop and promote a set of professional standards across the esports industry. Standards will cover a range of topics, including talent pathways and safeguarding. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>\u201cThis collaboration reflects Loughborough\u2019s ambition to play a leading role in the future of esports,\u201d said <strong>Professor Jo Maher, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport at Loughborough University<\/strong>. \u201cBy working closely with the British Esports Federation, we can help shape high-quality pathways, professional standards, and inclusive opportunities across the esports ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>In addition to creating new standards and education programmes, Loughborough University will open a new esports facility featuring 40 setups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-heading \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">British Esports in 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>2026 is shaping up to be a busy year for British Esports as it continues efforts to grow the esports industry in the UK. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>In January, the national body outlined its plans to secure <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/01\/british-esports-esports-nations-cup-bid\"><strong>National Team Partner status<\/strong><\/a> for the inaugural <strong>Esports Nations Cup<\/strong>. If successful, the UK will field a roster at the multi-title event taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Elsewhere, the body\u2019s dedicated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/07\/british-esports-facility-2026-opening\">esports and gaming arena in Sunderland<\/a><\/strong> is set to open this year. The facility includes a 200-seat theatre and acts as a training and education hub for players to practice in a similar environment when competing on-stage at an event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/british-esports-loughborough-university-partnership\">British Esports joins forces with Loughborough University<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/\">Esports Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/british-esports-loughborough-university-partnership-large.jpg?ssl=1\" title=\"British Esports joins forces with Loughborough University\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Image credit: British Esports National esports body British Esports has announced a partnership with UK public university Loughborough University to strengthen education and training across <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=23111\" title=\"British Esports joins forces with Loughborough University\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.4 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"National esports body British Esports has announced a partnership with UK public university Loughborough University to strengthen education and training across the esports ecosystem. 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