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Esports in Europe

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  • 45 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Europe
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6100083
Esports in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Esports refers to video games played within highly organized competitive environments, it covers a wide spectrum of video games, ranging from popular team-based multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) to individual-focused first-person shooters and immersive survival battle royales, as well as virtual interpretations of real-world sports. The rise of esports is driven by growing enthusiasm for mobile gaming in different regions, along with improved access and technological development. The esports market is segmented into digital (in-app purchases), sponsorship, media rights, ticket & merchandise, publisher fees, and streaming.
  • The European esports market recorded revenues of $364.2 million in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0% between 2019 and 2024.
  • The sponsorship segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $222.3 million, equivalent to 61.0% of the market's overall value.
  • In 2024, the European esports market grew by 16.8%, driven by the expanding gaming industry and technological advancements such as streaming platforms and virtual reality. Additionally, the widespread expansion of high-speed internet further accelerated market growth, enhancing accessibility and engagement nationwide.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the esports market in Europe
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the esports market in Europe
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key esports market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe esports market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the Europe esports market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the Europe esports market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe esports market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up Europe's esports market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of leading players?
7.3. What strategies do the leading players follow?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Tencent Holdings Ltd
8.2. Nintendo Co Ltd
8.3. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
8.4. Activision Blizzard Inc
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related the analyst research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: Europe esports market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: Europe esports market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Europe esports market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: Europe esports market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: Europe esports market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: Tencent Holdings Ltd: Key Facts
Table 7: Tencent Holdings Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 8: Tencent Holdings Ltd: key employees
Table 9: Nintendo Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 10: Nintendo Co Ltd: annual financial ratios
Table 11: Nintendo Co Ltd: key employees
Table 12: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC: Key Facts
Table 13: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC: key employees
Table 14: Activision Blizzard Inc: Key Facts
Table 15: Activision Blizzard Inc: key employees
Table 16: Europe Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 17: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 18: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 19: Europe Inflation, 2020-24
Table 20: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 21: Europe Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe esports market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: Europe esports market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: Europe esports market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Europe esports market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the esports market in Europe, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the esports market in Europe, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the esports market in Europe, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the esports market in Europe, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the esports market in Europe, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the esports market in Europe, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Tencent Holdings Ltd
  • Nintendo Co Ltd
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
  • Activision Blizzard Inc