Best Esports in New York — 18 verified listings
- Beastcoast — New York. Multi-title esports org founded 2017, originally based in NYC. Best known for South American Dota 2 squad with four straight TI appearances. Acquired by M80 in Dec 2024. Based in New York, New York. T
- Cloud9 New York — New York. Cloud9's CDL franchise representing NYC for the 2026 season. Owned by Cloud9 Esports. Based in New York, New York. Single-discipline esports teams focus on one game or genre - smaller rosters, lower o
- Williams Esports US — New York. American sim racing arm of Williams Esports, competing in F1 Esports, iRacing and Le Mans Virtual Series. Based in New York, New York. Sim racing teams compete in iRacing leagues, F1 Esports, NASCAR i
- BC Esports (Beastcoast FGC) — New York. Beastcoast's fighting games arm rostering top Smash pros like Marss and Cosmos. NYC-based historically. Based in New York, New York. Fighting game community teams support pro players across Street Fig
- Knicks Gaming — New York. Inaugural NBA 2K League champions (2018), affiliated with the New York Knicks. Operates out of MSG. Based in New York, New York. Single-discipline esports teams focus on one game or genre - smaller ro
- Rochester Institute of Technology Esports — Rochester. RIT's competitive esports program, fielding Valorant, Smash, Overwatch and LoL squads with a dedicated training arena. Based in Rochester, New York. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside
- Cornell Esports — Ithaca. Cornell Big Red esports program competing in Ivy League Esports across major NA titles. Based in Ithaca, New York. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholar
- NYU Esports — New York. NYU esports program with a Manhattan arena, IFG Esports varsity squads and academic gaming research. Based in New York, New York. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with r
- ESL FACEIT Group US — New York. Major tournament operator with US office in NYC. Runs ESL Pro League, IEM and FACEIT competitions. Based in New York, New York. Esports talent agencies represent streamers, pro players, and content cr
- NBA 2K League — New York. Professional NBA 2K esports league owned jointly by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive, headquartered in New York City. Founded 2017, relaunched in 2026 under the NBA Take-Two Media joint venture out of
- BLAST Premier (US) — New York. Danish tournament organizer BLAST opened its US/North American hub in New York City in 2025, hosting five North American esports events that year. Operates the BLAST Premier Counter-Strike circuit and
- Players' Lounge — New York. NYC-based peer-to-peer skill-based wagering platform for console gamers, launched 2018. Players have wagered over $200M to date in head-to-head and tournament matches across Madden, Warzone, NBA 2K an
- Community Gaming — New York. Automated esports tournament platform with crypto and fiat payouts, raising $16M Series A from SoftBank in 2022. Hosts MLBB, PUBG Mobile, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars competitions with instant on-chai
- Collegiate StarLeague — New York. Founded 2009 as Collegiate Starleague, the original collegiate esports community. Acquired by Playfly Sports in 2020, rebranded NACE Starleague, and now operates as Playfly College Esports — the large
- East Coast Conference Esports — Westbury. The East Coast Conference, a Division II NCAA conference headquartered on Long Island, runs official esports competition across its member institutions. Based in Westbury, New York. Collegiate esports
- Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation — Delmar. Educator-led 501(c)(3) supporting scholastic esports across New York State, grown from 8 to 65+ schools in two years. Partners with PlayVS to deliver sanctioned competition from Long Island to Lake Er
- NYC EZ Esports — New York. Nonprofit founded 2021 by NYC high school student club officers to provide the first-ever organized competitive esports league for New York City public high schools. Based in New York, New York. High
- Long Island Gaming League — Hicksville. Long Island's premier esports league, connecting casual and competitive gamers across Nassau and Suffolk counties through online platforms and publisher partnerships. Based in Hicksville, New York. Re
Frequently asked
How many esports are in New York?
GamerGrid tracks 18 verified esports located in New York.
Which cities in New York have esports?
Listed cities include New York, Rochester, Ithaca, Westbury, Delmar.
What types of esports are listed in New York?
The most common categories are Collegiate Program (3), Per-Game Team (2), Ladder Platform (2).
What are some examples of esports in New York?
Featured entries include Beastcoast, Cloud9 New York, Williams Esports US, BC Esports (Beastcoast FGC), Knicks Gaming.