The United States Esports Federation (USEF.GG) is proud to announce the competitors that will represent the United States at the World Esports Championships to be held by the International Esports Federation (IESF) in Romania this summer. Congratulations and best wishes for success in this international event to the following esports athletes:

Athlete Selection

USEF.GG selected representatives for the titles in several qualifier events over the past two months. 

• DOTA 2: Working with leaders across the “Dota 2” community in the US, a qualifying tournament was held pitting the best of the best squads against each other to fight for the national qualifying spot. Ultimately, Nouns came out victorious and qualified directly for the World Championships after their competitors in the Regional Qualifiers could not compete.
• CS:GO Male & CS:GO Female: Qualifying teams for the U.S. for the World Championships come from the legendary Evil Geniuses organization and Atlanta-based Detonate. The CS:GO Female team has a direct slot in the World Championships after being identified as the top team in the U.S.
• MLBB: Moonton, the publisher of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), held an electrifying in-person NACT finals in Las Vegas. After an exciting Best of 7 series, the winning team was BTK, the BloodThirstyKings. They defeated OutPlay in a thrilling 4-3 victory. The players named above will compete for BTK at the World Championships. Due to unforeseen circumstances, BTK has updated the roster from the players that competed at NACT. 
• Tekken 7: To no one's surprise, Anakin will once again represent the U.S. for 2023. Anakin continues to perform at the highest level globally and we have great hopes for his chances in winning it all in Romania.
• eFootball: Mojtaba continues to impress with his dedication and hard work pushing eFootball in the U.S. He qualified after a series of show matches to represent the U.S. He currently ranks 90th in the world and is looking forward to testing his skills against the best of the best.

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USEF.GG History

“We’re confident that the United States will be well-represented as these gamers display their skill in Romania. We’ve collaborated with IESF, the former USEF.GG management team, game developers, and players, to identify the best  athletes to  compete at the World Esports Championships.” - Dr. Clint Kennedy, USEF.GG Managing Director

“NASEF assumed leadership of USEF.GG in April, and we’re proud to have assembled such fantastic competitors this quickly. This year will lay a foundation for future international competitions for U.S. esports. To that end, we’re actively seeking U.S. and global partners to enable team and federation growth and development for U.S. esports athletes.” - Gerald Solomon, Executive Director of NASEF and USEF.GG

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About the United States Esports Federation 

Through the United States Esports Federation, NASEF provides opportunities for elite esports athletes to represent the U.S. in international tournaments. USEF.GG incorporates NASEF’s vision to develop athletes who are game changers in the esports world, emphasizing core values of learning, opportunity, community, diversity, and respect. USEF.GG, like NASEF, operates under the umbrella of the 501(c)3 non-profit World Wide Scholastic Esports Foundation. Find USEF.GG at USEF.gg and NASEF at NASEF.org.

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About NASEF: Game. Grow. Learn. Lead.

NASEF is on a mission to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to acquire STEM/STEAM-based skills and critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life. NASEF operates under the umbrella of the World Wide Scholastic Esports Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The International Esports Federation has entrusted NASEF with training and supporting its 130+ member federations as they undertake development of scholastic esports programs. Find NASEF at NASEF.org and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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About IESF

IESF promotes esports as a true sport beyond barriers and works on behalf of its member nations from all across the globe. IESF is building worldwide esports standardization, creating disciplines and regulations alongside the stakeholders of the ecosystem for a fair and clean competitive space for esports. IESF hosts the Esports WE Championships, the flagship competition where esports athletes compete for national glory. Find IESF at IESF.org.