The World Esports Association has launched, a new arm of the ESL seeking to further organize professional gaming competition. They announce the participation of some high-profile teams, including Fnatic and Na'Vi, and they have plans to add more going forward. Here's their mission statement:

World Esports Association (WESA) is the result of joint efforts between industry-leading professional esports teams and ESL, the world’s largest esports company. Based on similar traditional sports associations, WESA is an open and inclusive organization that will further professionalize esports by introducing elements of player representation, standardized regulations, and revenue shares for teams. WESA will seek to create predictable schedules for fans, players, organizers and broadcasters, and for the first time bring all stakeholders to the discussion table.