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forget the Gatorade and the cheerleaders

forget the Gatorade and the cheerleaders this list is strictly a virtual affair

this list is strictly a virtual affair

this list is strictly a virtual affair welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 new sports competitions but the

10 new sports competitions but the

10 new sports competitions but the structure calm starts to take away

structure calm starts to take away

structure calm starts to take away rapper with a ton of damage from the

rapper with a ton of damage from the

rapper with a ton of damage from the ultimate and adapting although he’s in

ultimate and adapting although he’s in

ultimate and adapting although he’s in trouble then fail of renewal for this

trouble then fail of renewal for this

trouble then fail of renewal for this list we’re counting down the eSports

list we’re counting down the eSports

list we’re counting down the eSports events with the largest attendance

events with the largest attendance

events with the largest attendance viewing records and prize pools

viewing records and prize pools

viewing records and prize pools these are some serious competitions for

these are some serious competitions for

these are some serious competitions for some serious fans probably get all that

some serious fans probably get all that

some serious fans probably get all that rain dawn boy boy coming in the wall

rain dawn boy boy coming in the wall

rain dawn boy boy coming in the wall goes down fish does not have any escape

goes down fish does not have any escape

goes down fish does not have any escape and he will get put in the copy number

and he will get put in the copy number

and he will get put in the copy number 10

10

10 capcom cup here we go let’s see that

capcom cup here we go let’s see that

capcom cup here we go let’s see that jump in again he’s working so well

jump in again he’s working so well

jump in again he’s working so well that’s how the come on crab early on we

that’s how the come on crab early on we

that’s how the come on crab early on we saw knuckle who use that once a year the

saw knuckle who use that once a year the

saw knuckle who use that once a year the greatest fighters in the world gather to

greatest fighters in the world gather to

greatest fighters in the world gather to decide who’s the best we’re not talking

decide who’s the best we’re not talking

decide who’s the best we’re not talking about boxing or UFC here we’re talking

about boxing or UFC here we’re talking

about boxing or UFC here we’re talking about the capcom comp this competition

about the capcom comp this competition

about the capcom comp this competition featuring Capcom’s legendary fighting

featuring Capcom’s legendary fighting

featuring Capcom’s legendary fighting game brings 32 of the world’s best

game brings 32 of the world’s best

game brings 32 of the world’s best street fighter players together for the

street fighter players together for the

street fighter players together for the ultimate brawl closes it out that’s what

ultimate brawl closes it out that’s what

ultimate brawl closes it out that’s what we look at that a movie that looks Wow

we look at that a movie that looks Wow

we look at that a movie that looks Wow how Ted since that in 2016 these brain

how Ted since that in 2016 these brain

how Ted since that in 2016 these brain counting players with lightning-fast

counting players with lightning-fast

counting players with lightning-fast counter reflexes fought it out in

counter reflexes fought it out in

counter reflexes fought it out in Anaheim California with a chance to walk

Anaheim California with a chance to walk

Anaheim California with a chance to walk away with a hundred and twenty thousand

away with a hundred and twenty thousand

away with a hundred and twenty thousand dollars ladies and gentlemen make some

dollars ladies and gentlemen make some

dollars ladies and gentlemen make some noise for your official Capcom Cup 2015

noise for your official Capcom Cup 2015

noise for your official Capcom Cup 2015 champion not Goku number nine

champion not Goku number nine

champion not Goku number nine yes l1 let’s not forget these guys are

yes l1 let’s not forget these guys are

yes l1 let’s not forget these guys are representing an entire like region of

representing an entire like region of

representing an entire like region of battlefield 4 there is a whole new part

battlefield 4 there is a whole new part

battlefield 4 there is a whole new part that’s too confident one of the oldest

that’s too confident one of the oldest

that’s too confident one of the oldest and largest competitive gaming

and largest competitive gaming

and largest competitive gaming organizations ESL hosts a buffet of

organizations ESL hosts a buffet of

organizations ESL hosts a buffet of tournaments worldwide held in places

tournaments worldwide held in places

tournaments worldwide held in places like Malaysia Germany New York and the

like Malaysia Germany New York and the

like Malaysia Germany New York and the Philippines

Philippines

Philippines yes a1 features some of the highest

yes a1 features some of the highest

yes a1 features some of the highest level play for games such as dota 2

level play for games such as dota 2

level play for games such as dota 2 counter-strike and battlefield 4 fact I

counter-strike and battlefield 4 fact I

counter-strike and battlefield 4 fact I know there is not fnatic here proving

know there is not fnatic here proving

know there is not fnatic here proving that they are the best in the world at

that they are the best in the world at

that they are the best in the world at battlefield 4 the csgo tournament in

battlefield 4 the csgo tournament in

battlefield 4 the csgo tournament in Colonia Germany broke attendance records

Colonia Germany broke attendance records

Colonia Germany broke attendance records with 14,000 people viewing the live

with 14,000 people viewing the live

with 14,000 people viewing the live event which was also broadcast in 17

event which was also broadcast in 17

event which was also broadcast in 17 languages ESL like their motto says

languages ESL like their motto says

languages ESL like their motto says certainly create legendary eSports

certainly create legendary eSports

certainly create legendary eSports moments that’s 15 seconds left before

moments that’s 15 seconds left before

moments that’s 15 seconds left before they have to pause it’s easy and he’s

they have to pause it’s easy and he’s

they have to pause it’s easy and he’s gonna go

gonna go

gonna go massive that’s three kills an alternate

massive that’s three kills an alternate

massive that’s three kills an alternate attacks they pick up that first map in

attacks they pick up that first map in

attacks they pick up that first map in style 16 to 11 number 8 global Starcraft

style 16 to 11 number 8 global Starcraft

style 16 to 11 number 8 global Starcraft 2 League

what’s up guys welcome to the gsl code s

what’s up guys welcome to the gsl code s tasting artosis bring you the second

tasting artosis bring you the second

tasting artosis bring you the second half of the round of four we already

half of the round of four we already

half of the round of four we already have a fantastic series

have a fantastic series

have a fantastic series it’s the biggest three-way in the galaxy

it’s the biggest three-way in the galaxy

it’s the biggest three-way in the galaxy terran vs zerg vs protoss blizzards

terran vs zerg vs protoss blizzards

terran vs zerg vs protoss blizzards massively popular RTS series has been a

massively popular RTS series has been a

massively popular RTS series has been a staple of eSports tournaments for

staple of eSports tournaments for

staple of eSports tournaments for decades and the latest incarnation is

decades and the latest incarnation is

decades and the latest incarnation is new exemption on yoga oh come on now

new exemption on yoga oh come on now

new exemption on yoga oh come on now she’s upset to hear but now typical

she’s upset to hear but now typical

she’s upset to hear but now typical corneum you know come in bordeaux held

corneum you know come in bordeaux held

corneum you know come in bordeaux held in South Korea of course GSL features

in South Korea of course GSL features

in South Korea of course GSL features some of the best mineral gathering and

some of the best mineral gathering and

some of the best mineral gathering and best bean extraction ever seen seriously

best bean extraction ever seen seriously

best bean extraction ever seen seriously look at that SCD go as of 2015

look at that SCD go as of 2015

look at that SCD go as of 2015 3.1 million dollars have been given out

3.1 million dollars have been given out

3.1 million dollars have been given out to participants of this very popular

to participants of this very popular

to participants of this very popular series

numbers have Call of Duty championships

numbers have Call of Duty championships and he has been doing a better job of

and he has been doing a better job of

and he has been doing a better job of you know making a lot of time off of

you know making a lot of time off of

you know making a lot of time off of these kills in these hard points it’s

these kills in these hard points it’s

these kills in these hard points it’s gonna come down the road in this

gonna come down the road in this

gonna come down the road in this rotation press F to win $800,000 held in

rotation press F to win $800,000 held in

rotation press F to win $800,000 held in Burbank California the co d championship

Burbank California the co d championship

Burbank California the co d championship is the culmination of regional

is the culmination of regional

is the culmination of regional tournaments in North America Asia Brazil

tournaments in North America Asia Brazil

tournaments in North America Asia Brazil and Europe 32 teams from across the

and Europe 32 teams from across the

and Europe 32 teams from across the globe gather for four days of headshots

globe gather for four days of headshots

globe gather for four days of headshots killstreaks and nade spamming splice

killstreaks and nade spamming splice

killstreaks and nade spamming splice with a continent on their back will be

with a continent on their back will be

with a continent on their back will be in your call of duty world league

in your call of duty world league

in your call of duty world league championships the 2016 edition of this

championships the 2016 edition of this

championships the 2016 edition of this event had a two million dollar prize

event had a two million dollar prize

event had a two million dollar prize pool up for grabs and was one of the

pool up for grabs and was one of the

pool up for grabs and was one of the most watched cold Duty tournaments ever

most watched cold Duty tournaments ever

most watched cold Duty tournaments ever this event consistently features some of

this event consistently features some of

this event consistently features some of the clutches plays in FPS gaming he’s

the clutches plays in FPS gaming he’s

the clutches plays in FPS gaming he’s not even able to get water it’s not a

not even able to get water it’s not a

not even able to get water it’s not a fit all by himself and it’s not enough

fit all by himself and it’s not enough

fit all by himself and it’s not enough number six Major League Gaming three in

number six Major League Gaming three in

number six Major League Gaming three in one three one two in one big Slam coming

one three one two in one big Slam coming

one three one two in one big Slam coming out in the first minute but the question

out in the first minute but the question

out in the first minute but the question is can’t denial do this for the full ten

is can’t denial do this for the full ten

is can’t denial do this for the full ten founded in 2002 MLG is one of the oldest

founded in 2002 MLG is one of the oldest

founded in 2002 MLG is one of the oldest professional eSports organizations in

professional eSports organizations in

professional eSports organizations in the world and hosts championships for

the world and hosts championships for

the world and hosts championships for several different games MLG has been

several different games MLG has been

several different games MLG has been Falcon punching the competition and

Falcon punching the competition and

Falcon punching the competition and continues to bring out some of the best

continues to bring out some of the best

continues to bring out some of the best competitive content in the world taking

competitive content in the world taking

competitive content in the world taking the way the MLG 2015 World Finals was

the way the MLG 2015 World Finals was

the way the MLG 2015 World Finals was hosted in New Orleans and feature called

hosted in New Orleans and feature called

hosted in New Orleans and feature called duty advanced warfare dota 2 smite and

duty advanced warfare dota 2 smite and

duty advanced warfare dota 2 smite and super smash brothers melee previous

super smash brothers melee previous

super smash brothers melee previous championships have featured Killer

championships have featured Killer

championships have featured Killer Instinct Starcraft 2 and League of

Instinct Starcraft 2 and League of

Instinct Starcraft 2 and League of Legends of course finally no maple

Legends of course finally no maple

Legends of course finally no maple street is still up and take one more

street is still up and take one more

street is still up and take one more shot double kill coming in for top of

shot double kill coming in for top of

shot double kill coming in for top of mechanics coming through number fine

mechanics coming through number fine

mechanics coming through number fine smite world championship same no he’s

smite world championship same no he’s

smite world championship same no he’s actually gonna get out of this one it’s

actually gonna get out of this one it’s

actually gonna get out of this one it’s gonna get all the way back

ever wondered which god of the afterlife

ever wondered which god of the afterlife would win in a fight

would win in a fight

would win in a fight Anubis or Hades or what would happen if

Anubis or Hades or what would happen if

Anubis or Hades or what would happen if Zeus Thor well you really don’t need to

Zeus Thor well you really don’t need to

Zeus Thor well you really don’t need to think because the smite world

think because the smite world

think because the smite world championship settles all of those

championship settles all of those

championship settles all of those questions the top players of hi-rez

questions the top players of hi-rez

questions the top players of hi-rez Studios third person MOBA gather in

Studios third person MOBA gather in

Studios third person MOBA gather in Atlanta Georgia every year to throw veal

Atlanta Georgia every year to throw veal

Atlanta Georgia every year to throw veal near at each other’s heads and compete

near at each other’s heads and compete

near at each other’s heads and compete for a prize pool that has been as high

for a prize pool that has been as high

for a prize pool that has been as high as 2.6 million

number four evolution championship

number four evolution championship series

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[Music] do you like punching do you like kicking

do you like punching do you like kicking

do you like punching do you like kicking how about fatalities and hadoukens if so

how about fatalities and hadoukens if so

how about fatalities and hadoukens if so the evolution championship series is

the evolution championship series is

the evolution championship series is definitely for you this annual event is

definitely for you this annual event is

definitely for you this annual event is exclusively for fighting games and has

exclusively for fighting games and has

exclusively for fighting games and has been held in Las Vegas since 2005

been held in Las Vegas since 2005

been held in Las Vegas since 2005 Evo hosts championships for fighting

Evo hosts championships for fighting

Evo hosts championships for fighting games such as mortal kombat XL Street

games such as mortal kombat XL Street

games such as mortal kombat XL Street Fighter 5 killer instinct and Marvel vs.

Fighter 5 killer instinct and Marvel vs.

Fighter 5 killer instinct and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Street Fighter 5 alone had over

Capcom 3 Street Fighter 5 alone had over

Capcom 3 Street Fighter 5 alone had over 5000 entrance and the finals were

5000 entrance and the finals were

5000 entrance and the finals were broadcast on espn2

broadcast on espn2

broadcast on espn2 what a chase down Casa Nova will not

what a chase down Casa Nova will not

what a chase down Casa Nova will not give Joe any space and he really needs

give Joe any space and he really needs

give Joe any space and he really needs it number 3 League of Legends World

it number 3 League of Legends World

it number 3 League of Legends World Championship

Championship

Championship [Music]

originally held at dreamhack 2011 the

originally held at dreamhack 2011 the massive popularity of Riot Games as

massive popularity of Riot Games as

massive popularity of Riot Games as League of Legends led to the

League of Legends led to the

League of Legends led to the championship series being spun off into

championship series being spun off into

championship series being spun off into its own event yeah and in particular

its own event yeah and in particular

its own event yeah and in particular that 46 minute fight in the bot lane to

that 46 minute fight in the bot lane to

that 46 minute fight in the bot lane to save the base chat was talking about if

save the base chat was talking about if

save the base chat was talking about if they had to go then otherwise minions

they had to go then otherwise minions

they had to go then otherwise minions would cause a problem in the base in

would cause a problem in the base in

would cause a problem in the base in 2016 the League of Legends World

2016 the League of Legends World

2016 the League of Legends World Championships was held in Los Angeles

Championships was held in Los Angeles

Championships was held in Los Angeles and featured 16 of the world’s best

and featured 16 of the world’s best

and featured 16 of the world’s best teams who fought for supremacy over the

teams who fought for supremacy over the

teams who fought for supremacy over the middle lane and a 2 million dollar prize

middle lane and a 2 million dollar prize

middle lane and a 2 million dollar prize to boot the winners of the tournament

to boot the winners of the tournament

to boot the winners of the tournament also received the summoner’s Cup a

also received the summoner’s Cup a

also received the summoner’s Cup a trophy which weighs nearly 70 pounds

number 2

number 2 Dreamhack far as try the first and

Dreamhack far as try the first and

Dreamhack far as try the first and second best in the game my DC is anybody

second best in the game my DC is anybody

second best in the game my DC is anybody calling itself the world’s largest

calling itself the world’s largest

calling itself the world’s largest digital festival Dreamhack is the host

digital festival Dreamhack is the host

digital festival Dreamhack is the host into a digital arts competition live

into a digital arts competition live

into a digital arts competition live concerts and expo and of course gaming

concerts and expo and of course gaming

concerts and expo and of course gaming competitions this is tempest taking map

competitions this is tempest taking map

competitions this is tempest taking map of MVP black they defeat them on that

of MVP black they defeat them on that

of MVP black they defeat them on that best map on battlefield opportunity to

best map on battlefield opportunity to

best map on battlefield opportunity to take the lead at the grand final the

take the lead at the grand final the

take the lead at the grand final the festival initially began in 1994 as a

festival initially began in 1994 as a

festival initially began in 1994 as a small gathering in the basement of an

small gathering in the basement of an

small gathering in the basement of an elementary school in Sweden and has

elementary school in Sweden and has

elementary school in Sweden and has since gone on to become one of the

since gone on to become one of the

since gone on to become one of the largest gaming events in the world

largest gaming events in the world

largest gaming events in the world spawning numerous other competitions in

spawning numerous other competitions in

spawning numerous other competitions in the process the 2016 edition featured

the process the 2016 edition featured

the process the 2016 edition featured games such as pokken heroes of the storm

games such as pokken heroes of the storm

games such as pokken heroes of the storm overwatch and hearthstone yeah guys just

overwatch and hearthstone yeah guys just

overwatch and hearthstone yeah guys just had enough of that for one day thank you

had enough of that for one day thank you

had enough of that for one day thank you very much he does not want to see any

very much he does not want to see any

very much he does not want to see any more of this nonsense before we unveil

more of this nonsense before we unveil

more of this nonsense before we unveil our top pick here if you want our

our top pick here if you want our

our top pick here if you want our Prevention’s young punches through he’s

Prevention’s young punches through he’s

Prevention’s young punches through he’s on his third base

[Applause]

[Applause] and another well-timed counter-attack

and another well-timed counter-attack

and another well-timed counter-attack give catfights the 3-1 win over mins and

give catfights the 3-1 win over mins and

give catfights the 3-1 win over mins and mins does not look happy about that at

mins does not look happy about that at

mins does not look happy about that at all

all

all number one the International ladies and

number one the International ladies and

number one the International ladies and gentlemen welcome to the International

gentlemen welcome to the International

gentlemen welcome to the International dota 2 championships only at the

dota 2 championships only at the

dota 2 championships only at the International when you see plays like

International when you see plays like

International when you see plays like the Six Million Dollar echo slam floss

the Six Million Dollar echo slam floss

the Six Million Dollar echo slam floss ready for the the annual tournament for

ready for the the annual tournament for

ready for the the annual tournament for valves hugely popular dota 2 has become

valves hugely popular dota 2 has become

valves hugely popular dota 2 has become arguably the biggest single eSports

arguably the biggest single eSports

arguably the biggest single eSports event in the world in 2014 the

event in the world in 2014 the

event in the world in 2014 the International broke all previous records

International broke all previous records

International broke all previous records with an over 10 million dollar prize

with an over 10 million dollar prize

with an over 10 million dollar prize pool in 2015 it surged to over 18

pool in 2015 it surged to over 18

pool in 2015 it surged to over 18 million and in 2016 the prize pool was

million and in 2016 the prize pool was

million and in 2016 the prize pool was over 20 mil the most recent

over 20 mil the most recent

over 20 mil the most recent international was held at the Key Arena

international was held at the Key Arena

international was held at the Key Arena in Seattle and sold out in under an hour

in Seattle and sold out in under an hour

in Seattle and sold out in under an hour this is definitely the granddaddy of

this is definitely the granddaddy of

this is definitely the granddaddy of eSports competitions

you lose our list what are your top

you lose our list what are your top eSports competitions Gaming is the

eSports competitions Gaming is the

eSports competitions Gaming is the biggest entertainment industry in the

biggest entertainment industry in the

biggest entertainment industry in the world so if you’re a star you are

world so if you’re a star you are

world so if you’re a star you are potentially one of the biggest stars in

potentially one of the biggest stars in

potentially one of the biggest stars in the world for more amazing top 10s

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