The definition of sportmanship may lie to some extent in the eye of the beholder, but on Monday the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service reportedly recognized the video game League of Legends as a professional sport. The decision enables the most elite of players in the field to qualify for Internationally Recognized Athlete visas, also known as P-1A visas, which allow people holding them to stay in the U.S. for up to five years. The designation will allow League of Legend players to join U.S. teams as well.
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Video Gaming Inches a Step Closer to Pro Sports
Posted by: Peter Suciu July 16, 2013 05:00 AMThe definition of sportmanship may lie to some extent in the eye of the beholder, but on Monday the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service reportedly recognized the video game League of Legends as a professional sport. The decision enables the most elite of players in the field to qualify for Internationally Recognized Athlete visas, also known as P-1A visas, which allow people holding them to stay in the U.S. for up to five years. The designation will allow League of Legend players to join U.S. teams as well.