The new Esports Academy houses ideal conditions, with a training centre, competition areas and a streaming room all available to Eintracht’s Esports department. The aim is to provide both the pros and the over 120 youth and amateur Esports aficionados with a professional environment in which to live out their passion and strive for the highest levels of success.
The facilities extend over 300 square metres and will be used both for training sessions and competitions, as well as for meetings and events. They will also be made available to external Esports teams to use for training camps, to enable them to prepare for important tournaments, for example.
Interactive inauguration with the emphasis on fun
The inauguration of the Academy was attended by representatives of Deutsche Bank as well as a host of guests from the worlds of politics and finance, along with well-known Esports players and members of other Esports organisations.
With the Deutsche Bank Esports Academy, we have created excellent framework conditions for our Esports department.
CEO Axel Hellmann
“With the Deutsche Bank Esports Academy, we have created excellent framework conditions for our Esports department,” said CEO Axel Hellmann. “At the same time, it also makes a very clear impression as to just how important Esports is as a development priority for Eintracht Frankfurt, and one which has a great deal of awareness and relevance for us, due in no small part to how exciting it already is and will be in the future, for a lot of people, younger ones in particular.“
Eintracht leading the way in an ever-growing market
Eintracht Frankfurt currently have one of the best-known Esports teams in Germany, and will be involved this year in domestic and international competitions, including the eChampions League.
The League of Legends Team has also been taking part since January 2023 in Division 1 of the Strauss Prime League, which is the highest level of competition in German-speaking Europe. On average, 15,000 fans follow the LoL team on matchdays.
