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Esports events and technology · Since 2016

From the bracket to the arena floor.

The Esports Hub runs Call of Duty LANs at the University of Staffordshire Esports Arena, builds tournament and league technology, and powers partner leagues on our own next-gen platform.

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  • 2016

    Founded in Scotland

  • £3,000

    Prize pool at each of our 2026 LANs

  • 20 teams

    At the Spring Open, April 2026

  • 6–8 weeks

    Between LANs, from November 2026

Built by competitors, for competitors.

The Esports Hub started in Glasgow in 2016 as a home for UK Call of Duty ladders and tournaments. Ten years on, we run LANs in a broadcast-grade university arena, build our own tournament technology, and help partners launch leagues that look and run like the professional game.

We’re a small team that covers the whole stack: event operations, broadcast, and the software underneath.

What we do.

  • Events

    LAN tournaments every six to eight weeks at the University of Staffordshire Esports Arena, from check-in to grand-final broadcast.

  • eshub.gg

    Our tournament and league platform: a bracket in under a minute, every major format, leagues, profiles and leaderboards.

  • ESHUB Circuit

    Next-gen league technology reserved for strategic partners: a branded league site, custom graphics and app access.

Live, in the arena.

Since January 2025, every ESHUB LAN has run at the University of Staffordshire’s £2.7m Esports Arena in Stoke-on-Trent: a 60-seat arena, a multi-camera broadcast studio and professional production galleries. Teams play round-robin groups into a double-elimination bracket, broadcast live on Twitch.

Next LAN

November–December 2026

Watch on Twitch

  2. ESHUB Winter Open

    Dates
    17–18 January 2026
    Game
    Black Ops 7
    Teams
    17
    Prize pool
    £3,000
    Partner
    Sponsored by London Ex-Force Gaming
    Result
    Winner London Ex-Force Gaming; runner-up Team Correlate
    Results on Liquipedia for ESHUB Winter Open

eshub.gg — tournaments and leagues for any organiser.

From a community game night to a season-long league, eshub.gg gives organisers professional tools and players one place to compete.

Illustration of an eight-team single-elimination bracket, with the winning path highlighted Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Seed 1 3 Seed 8 1 Seed 4 2 Seed 5 3 Seed 2 3 Seed 7 0 Seed 3 1 Seed 6 3 Seed 1 3 Seed 5 2 Seed 2 1 Seed 6 3 Seed 1 3 Seed 6 1 Seed 1 Champion

  • A bracket in under a minute

    No account needed to enter a free event.

  • Every format

    Single and double elimination, round robin, Swiss, groups into playoffs, and free-for-all with battle-royale scoring.

  • Leagues

    Seasons, groups, playoffs, rescheduling, and standings with proper tie-breaks.

  • Fair play built in

    Evidence uploads, confirmation windows, structured disputes and an organiser audit log with undo.

  • Live everywhere

    Realtime brackets, match chat and stream overlays.

  • Open by design

    A public REST API with signed webhooks.

  • Transparent fees

    A 0–3% platform cut on paid events, shown up front.

Free to start. Pro plans add paid entry, prize pools and leagues.

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ESHUB Circuit. By invitation.

Our next-generation league technology is reserved for strategic partners and our own events. It isn’t part of the public platform.

  • Your league, your site

    A branded league hub on eshub.gg or on your own domain.

  • Custom graphics

    League and broadcast assets built for you.

  • The ESHUB app

    Reporting and match-day tools, launching Q1 2027, subject to App Store review.

  • Payments handled

    Entry fees in, prize payouts out.

  • One account

    Players keep one profile, XP and history across everything ESHUB runs.

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Work with us.

  • Event delivery

    Planning, scheduling, check-in, rules and match administration for LANs of 16–24 teams.

  • Broadcast and casting

    Live production and our own casting talent.

  • League technology

    ESHUB Circuit for partner leagues, eshub.gg for everything else.

  • Sponsorship

    On the arena screens, on stream and on stage, from intermission ads to live panel interviews.

  • Player network

    Direct reach into the UK and European amateur and semi-pro Call of Duty scene.

Partners and sponsors.

  • University of Staffordshire Venue partner
  • London Ex-Force Gaming
  • AVNG Esports
  • Katana

Milestones.

  1. The Esports Hub founded in Glasgow.

  2. Competitive platform launches: UK ladders, tournaments and leagues.

  3. ESHUB League Season 1, with €2,000 playoffs.

  4. First LAN at the University of Staffordshire Esports Arena, followed by the Summer Showdown.

  5. Winter Open and Spring Open; eshub.gg rebuilt as a hosting platform; ESHUB Circuit launches.

The team.

  • Jonathan Kinloch

    Founder

    Founded The Esports Hub in 2016 and leads the business and product.

  • Richard Pickering

    Technical Director

    Leads engineering on eshub.gg and ESHUB Circuit.

  • Jacques Heffernan

    Events Director

    Plans and runs ESHUB’s LAN events and partner relationships.

Let’s talk.

Partnerships, sponsorship, league technology or event delivery: tell us what you’re planning.

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Email us directly: contact@theesportshub.com