Mention the word sports and minds begin to imagine football, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey and a wealth of other activities. A sport that might not readily come to mind, however, is Esports.

Short for electronic sports, Esports is a form of competition using video games. Debated by some as to the validity of Esports as a true sporting competition, since the late 2000s it has been featured alongside traditional sports beginning in Asia and spreading to Europe and the Americas. Streaming media such as YouTube and Twitch have contributed to its rise in popularity and growth.