USA Esports and the Korean e-Sports Association, known as KeSPA, have announced a strategic partnership. The agreement includes a 12-month roadmap covering multiple areas of collaboration.
Partnership includes 12-month roadmap
The partnership focuses on national team selection frameworks, delegation exchanges, and youth and scholastic esports pathways. It also covers high-performance coaching, officials training, competition operations, and knowledge sharing.
KeSPA President Alex Youngman Kim stressed the importance of scholastic esports for the Korean governing body. He said the alliance provides additional momentum for expanding scholastic esports, a key initiative in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's long-term development plan.
USA Esports is supported by 11 North American esports organizations, including Team Liquid and 100 Thieves. KeSPA recently returned to the Esports Nations Cup after an initial dispute.
The announcement was reported by Insider Gaming. Further details about the partnership's implementation have not been disclosed.
Source: Insider Gaming
