David Beckham is co-owner of an esports team now Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. David Beckham is co-owner of an esports team now GG, Golden Balls. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 25 Jun 2020 6 comments David Beckham is co-owner of an esports team. The former England and Manchester United star has invested in Guild Esports, a new esports business based in London. Guild, as it wants to be called, intends to coach players in the traditional football academy model, with scouts looking out for the best young talent. #WeAreGuild pic.twitter.com/KCqTh3clLQ- GUILD (@guildesports) June 24, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It's starting from scratch, doesn't have a fanbase or any players, but the boss, Carleton Curtis, was involved with the Overwatch League and the Call of Duty leagues, so there is some expertise there. And of course, Golden Balls himself is on board. Here's what he had to say: "Throughout my career I've been lucky enough to work with players at the top of their game, and I've seen first-hand the passion and dedication it takes to play at that level. I know that determination lives in our esports athletes today and at Guild we have a vision to set a new standard, supporting these players into the future. We are committed to nurturing and encouraging youth talent through our academy systems and I am looking forward to helping our Guild Esports team grow." David Beckham, during his Manchester United days. Apparently, Guild's inaugural team will make its debut in autumn this year, and it expects to compete in Rocket League, FIFA and Fortnite. So, what's in it for Beckham? "David Beckham's move into esports is a natural progression given his experience developing sports businesses, most recently through his co-ownership of Inter Miami CF in the MLS; and his passion for guiding youth talent to achieve excellence," reads the official blurb. "His involvement in the launch of Guild offers a powerful opportunity to introduce his level of professional sports acumen to the world of esports and further strengthen this evolving sport." More generally, Beckham is dipping his toes into a lot of non-football pies. He has a range of eyewear, a whisky brand and, apparently, a production company that's making a cookery show. Ah, David Beckham. He was pretty good, wasn't he? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store