NZESF News & Highlights
4,200 rangatahi. One flag. Your message.
The E Blacks have partnered with Canteen Aotearoa on a donation campaign for the more than 4,200 rangatahi impacted by cancer every year. Supporters claim a block on the flag the team carries to the Global Esports Games in Los Angeles, write a message of support, and every dollar donated goes to Canteen.
New Zealand qualifies in eight titles for inaugural Esports Nations Cup
From two targeted titles to eight qualified squads: here’s how our KIA E Blacks earned New Zealand a place at the $34 million NZD Esports Nations Cup.
Launching Crew, our new platform to make volunteering at NZ esports events effortless
Our volunteers have always been the ones behind the scenes making our events run. Someone checking people in at the
How we’re finding New Zealand’s future international esports athletes through school competition
The E Blacks have been representing Aotearoa internationally since 2016, across the IESF World Championships in Jakarta, the Commonwealth Esports
Kiwi esports athletes sweep Asia qualifiers to represent New Zealand across at Esports Nations Cup
Sixteen KIA E Blacks athletes will represent New Zealand across five disciplines at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh this November, competing in League of Legends, Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege, Trackmania and Chess.
New Zealand named among world’s top 12 nations for Rainbow Six Siege world event
New Zealand is heading to the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh after receiving a direct invitation based on our global ranking in Rainbow Six Siege, where we’ll face Brazil, France, the United States and Australia.
