Once upon a time, gaming was something you did in the comfort of your home, often with a controller in hand, and maybe a few friends squeezed together on a couch. For decades, video games were seen as a pastime—fun, exciting, but hardly something you would imagine filling a stadium. Fast forward to today, and we find ourselves in an era where competitive gaming, or eSports, has transformed from small gatherings in dimly lit basements to massive global events watched by millions of fans around the world. The evolution of eSports is not just about gaming—it’s about culture, community, and the redefinition of what it means to be an athlete.