The National Football League (NFL) has partnered with Enthusiast Gaming to introduce NFL Tuesday Night Gaming (NFL TNG), a weekly e-sports event that will run alongside the NFL season.

NFL TNG will be a competitive tournament played by past and present NFL stars alongside recognised gaming creators, culminating in the All-Star Game the week of the Super Bowl.

To ensure accessibility for all NFL fans, the event will be streamed weekly on YouTube, with additional content including highlights and analysis.

There are also three scheduled Family Game Nights where fans can play alongside the NFL TNG competitors.

NFL TNG aims to provide fans with a better experience, while expanding the league’s brand and attracting a new audience.

Enthusiast Gaming president, Bill Karamouzis, explained: “NFL Tuesday Night Gaming is a new and exciting content platform for brands and agencies to connect with younger audiences through bespoke custom content and talent integrations, including owned moments, featured segments, social activations, and more.”

“We are honoured to have been chosen by the NFL to collaborate on this unique and important initiative that will help expand the NFL’s reach to gaming audiences.”

The first NFL TNG event is on 13 September where the six teams will 12 NFL stars and six gaming creators.