Navigating the fast-moving world of esports requires more than just passion and a few ideas, it demands industry insight, proven experience and a deep understanding of both the event management and esports tournament ecosystem. Our esports consultancy service has been designed and perfected to help brands, organisers and stakeholders alike make informed decisions, whether they are entering the space for the first time or looking to scale their existing presence.
From strategy development and event planning to community engagement and commercial partnerships, we provide tailored guidance that aligns with your goals and the evolving dynamics of competitive gaming. With years of hands-on experience in the esports industry, EPIC.LAN brings a proven track record of delivering successful events and fostering vibrant gaming communities.
Practical Advice From Esports Experts
Running a successful esports solution takes more than technical set-up; it requires a strong grasp of player needs, tournament design, broadcast elements and the wider community. EPIC.LAN provides hands-on consultancy to support organisers through every stage of the process.
This expertise is led by a highly experienced team, including Managing Director Jon Winkle, whose background spans esports events, operations and community development. His experience helps inform our esports consultancy service along with the combined knowledge of the wider EPIC.LAN team. By bringing together various strengths across logistics, tournament management, partnerships and player engagement, our service is second to none.
Our advice is grounded in real delivery experience. Over many years, EPIC.LAN has built a reputation for hosting well-organised, community-focused events that balance competitive standards with an engaging atmosphere. We work alongside organisers to shape event formats, improve scheduling and streamline operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly from planning through to execution.
Working with EPIC.LAN means gaining access to a team that understands esports from the ground up, with the focus always on helping you deliver events that connect with players, run efficiently and leave a lasting impression.
Hear from our customers
Patrick Weaver
NSPCC
Neale Maker
Ubisoft
John Jackson
Esports Wales
David Norrie
KTS Group
Chris Pleass
Flux Broadcast
Alice Leaman
British Esports Federation
Alistair Pardoe
ReedPop
Rich Brown
Promod Esports
John Richards
Firefly AV
Rachel Gomez
ReedPop
Our Esports Consultancy Services
Event Strategisation
EPIC.LAN can define the very vision of your event and tailor it to your audience and objectives, advising on formats, titles and structure, to ensure your esports event is set up for success.
Tournament Administration
We craft tournament structure, rulebooks, scheduling and processes that preserve competitive integrity and smooth delivery for all involved.
Venue & On-site Technical Setup
Our team can advise on the optimum venue layout, infrastructure, networking and production requirements, helping you create a reliable, high-quality esports environment.
Sponsorship Support
We can identify partnership opportunities, develop sponsorship packages and guide activation strategies, helping you create authentic, valuable brand integrations that resonate with esports audiences.
Community Engagement & Growth
Community building is a critical part of esports consultancy, which will help your event attract, retain and grow a loyal and positive esports audience.
Safeguarding, Inclusivity & Best Practice
Safeguarding, inclusivity and codes of conduct are paramount when creating a safe, welcoming environment. This plays a key role in all of our esports consultancy strategies.
Technical Advice
Guest Speaking
Esports Lectures
Read some of our case studies
ESDigital Games @ WASD
EPIC.LAN provided its custom remote exhibitor solution to ESDigital games at WASD 2024 to provide a highly cost effective interaction with visitors.
NSPCC Game Safe Cup
In February 2024, EPIC.LAN joined forces with SAF and NSE to delivery the NSPCC's inaugural Game Safe Cup to raise funds and awareness for safeguarding in gaming and esports.
R6 North Rainbow Rumble
In Summer 2023, EPIC.LAN was selected by Ubisoft UK to run the R6 North Rainbow Rumble, a new off-season competition designed for the Northern Europe Region Rainbow 6 Siege community.
Esports Wales Tournament Platform
EPIC.LAN provided a custom branded tournament site for use by Esports Wales, matching their existing visual style for a seamless user experience.
NSE Spring Finals
After supporting NSE with online broadcast productions, EPIC.LAN was appointed to deliver the LAN broadcast for NSE’s British University Esports Championship Spring Finals at Insomnia 68.
R6 UK & Ireland Tournament Platform
EPIC.LAN was appointed to deliver one of the most customised versions of its in-house tournament platform to date which was not only visually updated to match the new brand for the UK & Ireland National League, but also to act as the central data source for match statistics.
British Esports Champs Tournament Platform
EPIC.LAN provided a dedicated instance of its tournament platform branded to match the British Esports Championships visual style.As the tournament was running in schools and colleges, several custom modifications were made to the platform to satisfy important safeguarding requirements,
NSE Tournament Platform
EPIC.LAN worked closely with NSE’s existing web developers, Code Wizards, to mirror their main community platform design and integrate with user sign on systems to simplify the process for students to register for their chosen tournaments and provide a seamless experience moving between platforms.
Omen Challenge
EPIC.LAN is usually hidden away behind the scenes on esports events providing important but vital whitelabel technology solutions, HP’s OMEN Challenge in London, featuring the world's best CS players was no different, except this time it was our biggest technical challenge to date.
Prepare For Your Next Event with Esports Consultancy
Esports events require more background information and planning than traditional event organisation, and here at EPIC.LAN we have more than cemented ourselves as one of the industry’s leading experts. From small events at local village halls to huge LAN parties and events organised in conjunction with gaming giants like Ubisoft, Intel, Red Bull, Twitch, Riot Games, ASUS ROG, British Esports Federation, NSE and many more! At EPIC.LAN we have all the know-how to help your esports event reach max prestige.












