Esports tournament and broadcast operations
Four years behind the scenes of esports tournaments and broadcasts: stage, referees, players, network, OBS and the live stream.
The challenge
A live esports event has no second take. Matches have to start on time, players need working setups and a stable network, referees need clear rules, and the broadcast has to stay up while the audience watches and chats. Most of that work is invisible when it goes right.
My role
Over four years I worked on both sides of the camera: tournament operations on the ground, and broadcast and community support for international esports streams.
What I did
Esports Specialist · The Academys
Tournament operations for Turkey's first esports tournament backed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and several national competitions: Gençlik Kupası, the İnce Hesap PUBG Mobile Tournament, the Level Up VALORANT Tournament and the Academys Elite Tournament. The work covered the stage, referees, players, network, OBS and the live stream.
Event Staff · Bilişim Vadisi DIGIAGE
On-site staff for the "Oyunla Gelecek" Game Development Camp. I managed participant flow and daily schedules, solved on-site issues fast and was a main point of contact for attendees.
Broadcast Support & Moderator · Ninja Bilgi Teknolojileri
Broadcast and community support for VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) broadcasts: Discord and live chat moderation, stream links and quality checks, and coordination with pro players.
Community Moderator · ESL
Discord and live chat moderation for ESL Gaming broadcasts, including IEM Katowice 2018–2020.
Results
- Four years across national tournaments and international broadcasts.
- Broadcast and community support for VCT and moderation for ESL broadcasts including IEM Katowice.
Why it matters
Knowing how an event runs behind the camera makes me a better host and a better marketer: I know what can go wrong, how long things really take, and how to keep a community calm when a stream drops.