Enthusiast Gaming platform that will see the launch of a new Tuesday night esports series.

Teams made up NFL players and legends and gaming content creators will compete in the new ‘Tuesday Night Gaming’ events from 13th September, with Luminosity Gaming referenced as one of the esports organisations set to take part. Tuesday Night Gaming will be streamed live on YouTube in the US and Canada throughout the upcoming 2022 season.

Rotating rosters comprising of 12 NFL stars and six gaming creators will compete across three separate gaming tiles on a weekly basis. The top four teams will qualify for a knockout playoff round to decide a champion for the season.

There will also be an All-Star game, which will take place during Super Bowl week in February 2023, and a family-focused series of events during weeks off from the regular Tuesday Night Gaming series.

In addition, their will be daily Tuesday Night Gaming digital content distributed by the NFL throughout the season, with analysis, highlights, and plays of the week.

“The NFL is excited to collaborate with Enthusiast Gaming on this first-of-its-kind content series for the League,” said Joe Ruggiero, NFL senior vice president of consumer products.

“NFL Tuesday Night Gaming will be a unique addition to our weekly schedule that embraces the broader gaming community through an entertaining mix of NFL stars and video gaming culture.”

Bill Karamouzis, Enthusiast Gaming president, added: “No one has brought together the gaming community with any sports league for a program of this scale before.

“NFL Tuesday Night Gaming is a new and exciting content platform for brands and agencies to connect with younger audiences through bespoke custom content and talent integrations, including owned moments, featured segments, social activations, and more.

“We are honoured to have been chosen by the NFL to collaborate on this unique and important initiative that will help expand the NFL’s reach to gaming audiences.”