The first high school professional is born from KONAMI eSports Academy! Loid player signs with TEQWING e-Sports’ Fortnite division

Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. operates “KONAMI eSports Academy“fromFirst high school professional athleteannounced that it was born.
Loid belongs to the professional e-sports team “TEQWING e-Sports”.

The first high school professional is born from KONAMI eSports Academy!

Loid player

KONAMI eSports Academy is one of the educational projects of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
It was established in March 2023, and it has also announced that it will switch to a three-year program for students entering the school in 2025.

From KONAMI eSports Academy,First high school professional athleteis born!
Musashi Hirabayashi, also known as Loid, has signed a professional contract with the Fortnite division of the professional e-sports team “TEQWING e-Sports.”
Loid entered the school in 2022 and passed the joint tryout held in 2023.
He was active as a trainee until March 2024, but signed an official professional contract this spring.

KONAMI eSports Academy invites instructors from Japan’s top professional eSports teams, who have experience participating in world tournaments, to provide instruction.
I look forward to the continued discovery and development of new talent in Japan, starting with Loid.

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Loid player who was active as a trainee in the Fortnite division @Loidfv We have signed an exclusive contract with.

Thank you for your support.#TWWINpic.twitter.com/w6kJ86zREp

— TEQWING e-Sports/abbreviation TW (@TEQWING) April 18, 2024

High school girl streamers will participate in the open school on May 12th

Dear junior high and high school students! ! I’ll be waiting at the open school✨https://t.co/byICkPXOPe

— Mao*mao／Mio Manami (@mao0504_) April 25, 2024

Sunday, May 12, 2024Mao*mao(@mao0504_) will be participating as a guest.
With a capacity of 40 participants, an information session with Yamao *mao’s talk corner, a “Fortnite” play event, etc. will be held.

Participation in the open school is free!
If you are even a little curious, please check the official website of “KONAMI eSports Academy”.

Open School Implementation Overview Location KONAMI E-Sports Academy Date and Time May 12, 2024 (Sunday) 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Target: Junior high school students to high school students * Up to 2 people accompanied by guardians can tour Free of charge Capacity: 40 people * Capacity Registration will close as soon as the limit is reached Contents Part 1: KONAMI eSports Academy Information Session
Part 2: Mao*mao talk corner & question time
Part 3: FORTNITE play event with Mao*mao ©Konami Digital Entertainment