# Women-Only Esports Tournaments Galaxy Racer Will Host a $250,000 Multi-Title Tournament for Women By Kanesa D | Published 2023-03-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-racer-1 References: [esportsinsider](https://esportsinsider.com/2023/03/galaxy-racer-her-galaxy-esports-series) & [gamersgalaxy.gg](https://www.gamersgalaxy.gg/)  Esports organization [Galaxy Racer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-gamer) has launched the HER Galaxy Tournament Series, a multi-title tournament series with a grand prize of $250,000. The tournament will include both [Apex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apex-racing-team) Legends and [Rocket League](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ally), allowing several women to compete in a significant esports event. The HER Galaxy initiative was launched in 2022 by Galaxy Racer and focused on providing women-identifying individuals with opportunities in the grassroots esports industry. The event will be broadcast for eight days, and any woman in the North American region can apply for entry. The tournament hopes to encourage amateurs in the esports industry to participate in a competitive tournament and explore the scene. "[...] At Galaxy Racer, we are proud to be the only gender-balanced esports organisation in the world. We believe we can make meaningful changes now to empower women to create new norms for the industry. The HER Galaxy Tournament is just the first of many steps to make this happen," said Megan Holgate, VP of Partnerships at Galaxy Racer. Image Credit: Galaxy Racer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Women-in-esports:** Esports organizations are creating more opportunities and tournaments solely for women to promote inclusivity in the industry. - **Grassroots Esports Opportunities:** There is a growing trend of esports organizations creating initiatives and events to provide more opportunities for amateur players to participate and explore the industry. - **Gender-balanced Esports Organizations:** Esports organizations are striving towards more gender equality and creating a more balanced workforce in the industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Esports:** Esports organizations can create more women-only tournaments and initiatives to provide inclusivity in the industry and attract a wider range of players. - **Event Management:** Providing more opportunities for women and amateur players in esports can create a need for more event managers to organize and execute these tournaments and initiatives. - **Sports Technology:** More opportunities for women and amateur players in esports can drive innovation in sports technology to create better equipment and technology for a more competitive esports scene. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Women-Exclusive Gaming Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benefit-cosmetics-1.md) - [Inclusive Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ally.md) - [Women-Led Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complexity-gaming-1.md) - [Women-Only Esports Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lsps.md) - [Women's Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecac-esports.md) - [Women's Day-Inspired Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-gamer.md) - [Exclusive Womens Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-stars.md) - [Diversified Esports Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-series.md) - [Femme-Focused Tournament Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunderpick-1.md)