British youth charity, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation has partnered with esports organisation LDN UTD to host the inaugural LDN UTD Inter-Borough Esports Championships.
Set up by former professional footballer, now BT Sport Pundit Rio Ferdinand, the two organisations aim to tackle youth unemployment through engagement with esports.
The competition will see young people from the Hackney, Kingston, Lambeth and Lewisham boroughs get together and compete in FIFA21 and NBA 2K21 competitions. Attendees also have the opportunity to participate in a host of digital workshops around employability and skills relevant to careers in esports, such as video editing, social media management, and graphic design.