ESS 2020: From Home to the Summit

When the COVID-19 pandemic put the entire world on hold, Esports Summit adapted instead of pausing. The 2020 edition moved fully online under the slogan “From Home to the Summit,” transforming the event into a large-scale digital esports festival.

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Registrations

10,000+

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Views

2.7M+

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Social Media Reach

15M+

Over 23,000 players competed across 35 tournaments covering 20 games for a prize pool of 350,000 EGP. The event ran for 45 days, with live broadcasts utilizing  advanced tools and features on streaming platforms such as Twitch to keep the audience engaged. The shift online dramatically expanded ESS’s reach bringing players from across the region into the competition.

ESS 2020