ESEA League began offering lessons to improve gaming skills in 2003 providing

instruction in Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and Warcraft III.[2] ESEA created the

first professional fantasy e-sports league in 2004.[3] ESEA began its league
history with Counter-Strike,[4] but later added Team Fortress 2 (TF2) a game which
gained more popularity after its adaption to "Free-to-play" gaming.[5] However, due
to the lack of players in its TF2 leagues, ESEA announced its intent to shut down
the TF2 leagues.E-Sports Entertainment Association League (ESEA League) is an
esports competitive video gaming online league & community founded by E-Sports
Entertainment Association (ESEA). The company is widely known for their anti-cheat
software. ESEA features a system that allows players of all levels to play matches
with others.[1]