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Esports Business Cluster

The Esports Business Cluster is an accelerator and support programme for esports businesses and entrepreneurs with new ideas, based in Sunderland. This scheme has closed.

Run by Sunderland Software City

Checked against the official page (sunderlandsoftwarecity.com) on 5 Oct 2026.

This scheme has closed

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An accelerator and support programme for businesses working or seeking to work in the esports sector, including workshops and networking events.

Status and deadline

Status

Closed

Confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

How much

Not stated

Who can apply

Existing business teams and esports entrepreneurs with new ideas, based in the UK (ideally North East), aged 18+, covering all aspects of the esports industry.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Micro (under 10 staff), Small (10 to 49 staff), Medium (50 to 249 staff)

Confirmed on the official page

Sectors

esports

How to apply

Contact the provider or visit the provider website for further information on how to apply.

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Where it is open: Sunderland

Sunderland

Not confirmed on the official page

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