The UK Armed Forces’ flagship Esports competition
The BFBS Pro League Grand Final featuring Rocket League heads to The Royal Air Force Museum, London.
The UK Armed Forces’ flagship Esports competition culminates in London this September and will showcase gaming, military innovation, and Defence engagement alongside the Grand Final. BFBS has today announced further details of the BFBS Pro League Grand Final taking place on Sunday 27 September at the Royal Air Force Museum, London.
Following a breakthrough first season that attracted more than 700 players, Season Two of the Pro League expanded the competition with the addition of F1 25 and League of Legends. After months of qualifying stages, this year’s championship will culminate with the Grand Final featuring Rocket League, as players battle for the title at one of the UK’s most iconic aviation venues.
The Pro League is an exclusive competitive arena where serving personnel, veterans, MOD civil servants, reservists, members of the UK cadet forces, the bereaved community, and immediate family members (parents, children, and siblings) can compete and connect on a national stage.
This will be the biggest BFBS Pro League event to date, with BFBS taking over the Royal Air Force Museum to create a celebration of Esports and the military community. While the Grand Final itself remains a private experience for invited guests and media, selected elements of the day will also be open to those who have general admission to the museum, including:
- BFBS Esports activities
- Coverage of the Grand Final in the RAF Theatre
- Augmented reality Esports experiences including HADO
- Simulators and gaming experiences with RAFAC
- Royal Navy STEM activities
- Live music performances from the British Army Rifles Band and cadet bands
*General admission to the museum is completely free. However, the museum strongly recommends booking a free entry slot online in advance via www.rafmuseum.org.uk.
**Accredited media will have access to additional dedicated press opportunities alongside the public programme.
Ben Chapman, BFBS CEO, said:
The BFBS Pro League continues to demonstrate the power of Esports to bring together the UK Armed Forces community in new and innovative ways. This year’s event represents an exciting next step for BFBS Esports, opening the experience to wider audiences while celebrating the people that make this initiative so special and important.
Adam Waters, BFBS Director of AI Culture and Gaming, added:
With Season Two of the BFBS Pro League we’ve been on a mission to expand and enable more Esports activities within the UK Armed Forces community. The level of competition we saw during the first season was incredibly impressive, and this year we’ve grown our league with more titles, more opportunities to compete, and have even bigger ambitions for the future.
Robert Wylie, BFBS Head of BFBS Esports, also added:
The Pro League is the flagship competition within BFBS Esports, and bringing it back for a second season is hugely exciting. As well as adding two massively popular titles, we want to make sure the Esports ecosystem continues to grow, which is why we’re launching the Open Series this year. It gives more players a chance to compete, gain experience, and be part of the wider defence gaming community.
The BFBS Pro League Grand Final is proudly sponsored by Wifinity, a UK-based internet service provider specialising in high-performance connectivity for complex environments including WiFi for single living accommodation residents at more than 160 MOD bases.
Kate Cleevely, Wifinity Marketing Director, said:
Wifinity has delivered services to the armed forces community for 20 years. Many of our defence customers are streamers and Esports fans and we’re excited to sponsor the BFBS Pro League, to support their passion. Good luck to everyone taking part.
Event Information:
BFBS Pro League Grand Final
- Date: Sunday 27 September 2026
- Location: Royal Air Force Museum, London
- Doors Open: 10:00
- Semi Finals*: 15:00
- Grand Final*: 17:00
*Please note timings are approximate