{"id":149713,"date":"2024-02-13T11:56:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T11:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/?p=149713"},"modified":"2024-02-14T17:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T17:26:48","slug":"esports-around-the-world-finland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-finland","title":{"rendered":"Esports Around The World: Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754ce7399\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>The series ties into&nbsp;<a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//events///">ESI\u2019s international esports business events<\/a>, which take place around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2024//02//esports-around-the-world-graphics-Finland-1320x660px-large.png/" alt=\"Esports Around The World Finland graphic\" class=\"wp-image-149721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-Finland-1320x660px-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-Finland-1320x660px-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-Finland-1320x660px-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-Finland-1320x660px-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-Finland-1320x660px.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Esports Around The World series profiles major &amp; minor esports nations across the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"keep-reading \"  id=\"kr-67cf754ce9b60\">\n  <div class=\"heading\">Keep Reading<\/div>\n  <ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n          <li id=\"post-80373\" style=\"order: 1;\"><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//07//esports-around-the-world-sweden/" target=\"_blank\">Esports Around The World: Sweden<\/a><\/li>\n          <li id=\"post-135145\" style=\"order: 2;\"><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//02//esports-around-the-world-norway/" target=\"_blank\">Esports Around The World: Norway<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf754ceac51\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754ceb3f0\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Finland, a Northern European country with a population of 5.5m, has a long esports tradition dating back to the early days of FPS esports. However, Finland has a notably smaller scene than Sweden or its other Northern European neighbours.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cebb51\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Finland has a particular esports focus on the FPS genre. Despite its smaller market size, some notable professional players have come from Finland, including Counter-Strike&#8217;s Aleksi \u2018allu\u2019 Jalli and current NaVi player Aleksi \u2018Aleksib\u2019 Virolainen. Finnish ex-CS player Elias \u2018Jamppi\u2019 Olkkonen also now plays for Team Liquid in VALORANT, while Juhani &#8216;Kantoraketti&#8217; Toivonen is a notable R6 Siege player. Meanwhile, Finnish StarCraft player Joona &#8216;Serral&#8217; Sotala won IEM Katowice 2024 in February, and the country is also home to a handful of high-profile Dota players.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cec2c1\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Finland is also home to some prominent game developers, including Clash of Clans and Clash Royale developer Supercell. Critical Ops developer Critical Force is also based in Finland, alongside other non-esports studios like Angry Birds developer Rovio Entertainment. Finland\u2019s video game industry turnover was \u20ac3.2bn in 2021 and ranks among the top five games industries in Europe, according to <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////toolbox.finland.fi//life-society//the-game-industry-of-finland-report-2022///">Finland Toolbox<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754ceca10\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>One of the most notable names from Finland is esports organisation ENCE, a household name in FPS esports. Helsinki-based ENCE, which competes at a high level in Counter-Strike as well as in NHL esports, is one of few esports organisations that <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//05//finnish-esports-organisation-ence-profitability/">claim to be financially profitable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754ced17a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Few major, S-tier events have been held in the country, but there are local and grassroots esports options available. These include the Elisa Masters series (sponsored by Finnish telecoms company Elisa), the Finnish Esports League and more. Assembly, a BYOC esports event, has been running in the capital Helsinki since 2006.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754ced8d7\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In 2020, Swedish multinational telecommunications company Telia <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2020//03//telia-finland-esl-pro-tour/">bought the Finnish media rights<\/a> to the ESL Pro League to broadcast the league on TV. Moreover, UNEVN, a Finnish startup that makes portable esports setups, <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//10//unevn-the-clutch-2023-winner/">won ESI\u2019s The Clutch pitch investment competition in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"77\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2024//02//esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png/" alt=\"Finland divider graphic\" class=\"wp-image-149722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-1536x116.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf754cee217\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"government_recognition\">Government recognition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cee979\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In December 2016, Finland\u2019s official Olympic committee <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////iesf.org//finnish-olympic-committee-accepts-seul-as-associate-member///">voted to recognise<\/a> the Finnish Esports Federation (SEUL) as an Associate Member. Furthermore, in 2017, Finnish tax authorities <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2017//08//finland-recognises-esports/">chose to classify Finnish professional esports players as athletes<\/a> for tax purposes.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cef0fc\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Additionally, the country\u2019s government is proactive in promoting its domestic video game industry and provides incentives to help developers based in the country. Finish government-owned Business Finland offers grants to game developers to fund innovation and new projects.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"77\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2024//02//esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png/" alt=\"Finland divider graphic\" class=\"wp-image-149722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-1536x116.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf754cef9fd\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"notable_tournaments_leagues\">Notable Tournaments &amp; Leagues<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cf0172\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>While few major international esports events have taken place in Finland compared to many of its European neighbours, Finland has domestic and regional league options.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//counterstrike//Arctic_Invitational//2019/">Arctic Invitational 2019<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////fel.gg///">Finnish Esports League<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////assembly.org//events//winter23//program//byoc-csgo-by-esportal/">Assembly BYOC<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////elisaesports.com//2021//07//22//psl-elisa-esports-pubg-autumn-showdown-format-rules///">PSL Elisa Esports PUBG Autumn Showdown<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//clashofclans//Clash_of_Clans_World_Championship//2022/">Clash of Clans World Championship 2022<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//counterstrike//Red_Bull_Flick//2021//Helsinki/">Red Bull Flick Helsinki Invitational 2021<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////elisaesports.com//masters///">Elisa Masters<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//leagueoflegends//TES//2021//Finland//Summer/">Telia Esports Series Finland<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"77\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2024//02//esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png/" alt=\"Finland divider graphic\" class=\"wp-image-149722\" style=\"width:785px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-1536x116.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf754cf0c32\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"notable_esports_organisations\">Notable esports organisations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cf13b7\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Note that this is a non-exhaustive list and exclusion does not signify an org is not notable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////ence.gg///">ENCE<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////havu.gg///">HAVU Gaming<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"77\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2024//02//esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png/" alt=\"Finland divider graphic\" class=\"wp-image-149722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-1536x116.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf754cf1d5a\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"national_associations_federations\">National Association(s) \/ Federation(s)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cf273b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Note that inclusion in this list does not suggest any acknowledgment from ESI of its authority, works, or official capacity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////seul.fi//in-english///">Finnish Esports Federation (SEUL)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"77\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2024//02//esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png/" alt=\"Finland divider graphic\" class=\"wp-image-149722\" style=\"width:784px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/esports-around-the-world-graphics-divider-Finland-1320x100px-large.png 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href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsuniversity.fi///">offers<\/a> Bachelor\u2019s degrees in esports.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754cf41bb\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In 2017, the Kajaani University of Applied Sciences also set up a <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2017//04//anyone-esports-bootcamp-finland/">Finnish esports summer school<\/a> in collaboration with Vuokatti Ruka Sports Academy, which included lectures, workshops and coaching sessions on a full time basis in Kajaani for up to 100 students.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf754d00be0\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>This is a preliminary country profile and will be&nbsp;augmented with additional information over time. If you have any suggestions or feedback for this profile, please get in touch at info@esportsinsider.com.<\/em> Article originally published: February 13th, 2024.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally.&nbsp;The series ties into&nbsp;ESI\u2019s international esports business events, which take place around the world. The Esports Around The World series profiles major &amp; minor esports nations across the globe. 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