Basketball, Events, Football

eSports: The Rise of an Empire

Posted on by Emily Vernik

A recent study from Limelight Networks shows that men aged 18-25 prefer to watch eSports over other, more conventional sports.

In the last few decades, eSports have become a major industry competing with traditional sports such as basketball or football. The Season 3 World Championship of League of Legends in 2014 gathered 32 million viewers, exceedingly more than the World Series or NCAA Final Four that year. The winners of The International (a tournament for Dota 2) won a combined $11 million this summer, whereas Tom Brady made a mere $183,000 for winning the Super Bowl. The International Olympic Committee even flirted with the idea of including eSports as an event in the Olympic Games to increase their appeal to millennials.

Baseball, Boxing, Football, News

Why Athletes Have the Power to Change History

Posted on by Emily Vernik

On Wednesday, Michael Bennett, a defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks, posted a letter about his arrest in Las Vegas to Twitter claiming that the police had used an excessive amount of force to detain him. He is looking to sue the Las Vegas police for their unjust treatment of him during the incident.

Every football fan is familiar with Colin Kaepernick’s choice to sit down during the national anthem to protest inequality in the United States. Or JJ Watt helping to raise $28 million for Hurricane Harvey relief.

Baseball, Events

FanWide is Out of the Park for All Fans

Posted on by Jennifer Lott

 

Everywhere you want to catch a game with friends or fans of your team, check FanWide first!

Seattle’s King 5 featured FanWide in Evening Magazine for the Boston Red Sox Pregame Party where we gave away a signed jersey and more. The fans were excited and even right outside Safe Co. Field, the Red Sox found a home to celebrate their team.

No matter where you live or travel, FanWide is here for you!

News, Soccer

Transfer Deadline Day

Posted on by Emily Vernik

Tomorrow is Transfer Deadline Day for international soccer, meaning there is a lot of exciting news to look forward to in the next 48 hours.

For those unfamiliar with Transfer Deadline Day, it is the final day at the end of a 12-week period in which soccer clubs can make international transfers. In order for the transfer to go through, the deal has to be signed and filed before the deadline closes.

Oh, and clubs tend to throw around insane amounts of money that Uncle Scrooge McDuck would salivate over. The transfer record was recently broken by PSG in their acquisition of Neymar a few weeks ago at a whopping $250 million USD.

Analysis, Basketball

Evolution of the BIG3 Basketball League

Posted on by Symon Perriman

The summer is usually a quiet time for sports, but this year was different, with the introduction of the BIG3 Basketball League.  The BIG3 is a new 3-on-3 basketball league featuring former NBA players, including many all-stars.  The organization was founded and promoted by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz, and is managed by Roger Mason Jr. and Amy Trask.  One of the best things about the league is the talent from both the coaches and players.  If you are a basketball fan of the 2000s, you’ll get to see many of your favorite players compete, including Allen Iverson, Chauncey Billups, Rashard Lewis, Kenyon Martin, Mike Bibby, Jason Williams, Jermaine O’Neal and Bonzi Wells.

Visit FanWide.com to find a BIG3 game watch party or fan club near you.

Make sure you check out the BIG3 Finals on Saturday, August 26th between Trilogy and the Three-Headed Monsters on FOX and FS1.

Events

eSports Are Sports Too

Posted on by Emily Vernik

In a world that idolizes traditional sports centered around robustness and brute strength, eSports are often overlooked.

Last week, Seattle hosted the largest eSports tournament in the world. The 7th iteration of The International featured teams of nerds from all over the world competing for a prize of $11 million. To put this into perspective, Tom Brady earned $183,000 for winning this past Super Bowl, only a fraction of what team members that win the International earn.

Soccer

Most Expensive Man Alive: Neymar’s Transfer to PSG

Posted on by Emily Vernik

On August 4, Neymar officially made his move from football’s powerhouse, Barcelona, to Paris Saint-Germaine (PSG). PSG paid a transfer fee of over $250 million USD, breaking the record set by Manchester United in 2016, and making Neymar the most expensive football player in the world. His contract is set to go through 2022 where he will earn around $35 million per season (after taxes) and before his major signing bonus.

It is indisputable that Neymar would ruffle the feathers of Barcelona fans with his acceptance of PSG’s offer. Some believe that there is no reason to leave Barcelona as it is at the top of football – there is no better place to go once you reach Barcelona. Some fans even retaliated to Neymar’s “disrespectful” move away from Barcelona by burning his jersey.

Boxing, Events, Seattle, UFC

Seattle’s Best Mayweather vs. McGregor Watch Party – Fuel Sports Eats & Beats

Posted on by Jennifer Lott

McGregor Mayweather Fight Watch Party, Seattle McGregor Mayweather, Mayweather McGregor Viewing Party, Fight of the Century Seattle, Seattle Watch Party, Boxing Watch Party, Boxing Watch PartiesTouted as the Fight of the Decade, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor are set to face-off on August 26, 2017 and you can have the best view in Seattle to watch every blow at the Fuel Sports Eats & Beats watch party.

After much talk and speculation, these two contenders are going toe to toe at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to finally end the debate on who is the top fighter. McGregor, coming from a UFC background, is in a relatively new environment and is going against the undefeated boxing champion Mayweather. While the age gap is apparent, the rivalry, that started on social media, is poised to be the biggest combat sports event the world has seen in quite some time.

Baseball, Basketball, Events, Football, Hockey, Soccer, watch party

San Francisco Bay Area: The Best Sports Bars to Catch a Game and a Bite

Posted on by Jennifer Lott

There are times in every sports fan’s life when the usual pub fare just isn’t enough to supplement the game experience. San Francisco and the Bay Area not only have great sports, but also have great sports bars with good food. Fans no longer have to put up with lackluster nachos and soggy wings; here are some of the best watch party hosts where you can also fill up.