Sport1 extends esports commitment with ESL

German sports broadcaster Sport1 has agreed a deal with esports event operator ESL to show coverage of a number of upcoming contests.

Sport1 will broadcast ESL One Hamburg 2017 on free-to-air television. The event takes place from October 28-29 at the Barclaycard Arena in the German city.

Sport1 will also show the final of the ESL Summer and Winter Championship for both the FIFA 17 and League of Legends competitions.

The broadcaster has shown coverage of various ESL contests in the past, such as the ESL One Frankfurt 2016 event.