Classification and systematization of esports events as a basis for building effective management practices

in recent years, eSports has demonstrated rapid growth and is becoming a significant social, cultural and economic phenomenon, reflecting the trends of global digitalization and integration of society into the information space. In the article, the author examines the features of the formation and institutionalization of eSports in the international and Russian context, substantiates its relevance as a new direction of sports and entrepreneurial activity, as well as a promising source of investment. The author pays special attention to the issues of classification and systematization of eSports events, which allows identifying the key criteria for their analysis, determining the place of various forms of competitions in the competitive hierarchy and outlining the role of systematization in the formation of effective management practices.

esports, digitaleconomy, classificationofevents, systematization, institutionalization, management practices, professionalization, disciplinary specifics, organizational models, international tournaments