Major League Gaming

Major League Gaming is an American esports organization and competition operator founded in 2002. It organized professional video game tournaments and leagues and helped bring esports to broadcast and online audiences.

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Sundance DiGiovanni: Sundance DiGiovanni is an American esports entrepreneur and co-founder of Major League Gaming. He co-founded MLG in 2002 and led its early development.
Esports: Esports are organized video game competitions, often involving professional players and spectators. MLG was one organization within the wider competitive gaming ecosystem.
MLG.tv: MLG.tv was Major League Gaming's online platform for streaming esports competitions. It gave MLG a direct way to broadcast matches and build online audiences.
DreamHack: DreamHack is a Swedish esports and gaming festival organizer founded in 1994. Its festival-centered events differed from MLG's emphasis on a professional league circuit.
Mike Sepso: Mike Sepso is an American esports executive and co-founder of Major League Gaming. His business leadership helped turn MLG tournaments into a sustained competition operation.
Major League Gaming Pro Circuit: The Major League Gaming Pro Circuit was MLG's series of professional esports tournaments. It was the recurring competition structure through which MLG staged elite events.
Twitch: Twitch is a live-streaming platform widely used for broadcasting video games and esports. Its rapid growth changed the streaming landscape in which MLG.tv competed.
Electronic Gaming Federation: The Electronic Gaming Federation is an American esports organization focused on scholastic competition. Its school-based leagues contrast with MLG's early focus on professional players.
Cyberathlete Professional League: The Cyberathlete Professional League was an early organization that staged professional video game competitions. The CPL's tournament model preceded MLG and helped define the scene it entered.
Halo Championship Series: The Halo Championship Series is an organized competitive circuit for the Halo video game franchise. MLG later operated official Halo competition under a publisher partnership.