Ligue 1 Uber Eats: Paris Saint-Germain launches its first hybrid football and esports courses

"Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) is continuing to shake up the codes of esport by adding courses that combine football and esport to its Academy programmes," announced the French club on 01/07/2021. These courses will take place in part at the Paris Saint-Germain Studio, a new space dedicated to esports at the club's headquarters (see below).

"The aim is to guide the young participants as they venture into esport while encouraging them to do some physical exercise on the side. For the esport side, coaches who have received specific training from the Paris Saint-Germain Academy will take the young gamers under their wing, with the aim of helping them improve their skills on the FIFA video game while teaching them the basics of ethical and responsible video game use. With regard to the football aspect, the club is calling upon its partner UrbanSoccer, who already welcome members of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy France into their Foot 5 centres," said the Parisian club. The five-day course for the general public is priced from €480.

"This new project, blending football with…