Swiss Esports Map Report 2021

Swiss Esports Map Report 2021
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FACT #1
Founding Years of Esports Organisations

70% of the Swiss esports organisations were founded between 2018 and 2021. In 2020, a record of new foundations was established.

FACT #2
Most Popular Competitions

Swiss competitions are the most important competitions for Swiss esports organisations. Over half of the Swiss organisations participate in the SwitzerLAN and the
Swiss Esports League.

FACT #3
Headquarters of the Organisations

Most esports organisations are settled in the canton Vaud, followed by Zurich and Bern.

FACT #4
Player’s Residence

Slightly more than half of the organisations stated that they have esports players in the canton of Zurich.

FACT #5

48 Swiss esports organisations are competing in national or international competitions. The average organisation in Switzerland has about 20 players, 4 teams, 210 community members, and 8 staff/employees who do 30 hours of volunteer work per week, and participate in 4 different games.

FACT #6
Most Popular Esports Titles

League of Legends, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros are the most popular esports titles in Switzerland. Over 40% of the organisations are competing in League of Legends.

FACT #7
Social Media Platforms

To stay connected with the community, over 95% of Swiss esports organisations make use of Twitter and
nearly 90% have a Discord server.

FACT #8
Top Three Challenges

Top three challenges Swiss esports organisations are facing: financial difficulties, community building, and team building.