Major League Gaming
| Sport | Esports |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso |
| Ceased | 15 January 2024 |
| Owner | Activision Blizzard (2016-2024) |
| CEO | Pete Vlastelica |
| Commissioner | John Nelson |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Last champions | MLG New Orleans 2015 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare: OpTic Gaming Dota 2: Team Secret Smite: Team eLevate Super Smash Bros. Melee: Liquid|Hungrybox Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Liquid|Nairo |
| Most titles | Team: Final Boss: 4 (2004–05, 07, 10) Individual: Tom Ryan: 35 (2005–12) |
Major League Gaming Corp. (MLG) was a professional esports organization based in New York City. Founded in 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso, MLG held official video game tournaments throughout the United States and Canada. The Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit was a television broadcast of Halo 2 MLG tournaments in 2006 and 2007, ESPN.com, and other broadband sites. The company was also involved in television production, and game development. MLG's aim was to elevate computer and console game tournaments to viable competitive and spectator events.
In January 2016, video game publisher Activision Blizzard announced its acquisition of Major League Gaming. The company, whose own esports division was led by MLG co-founder Mike Sepso, stated that it intended to leverage the purchase as part of its plans to build an esports-focused television network.
The organization experienced a loss of profit, leading its parent company, Activision Blizzard, to close its last branch in January 2024.