World's First Air Combat Sport Officially Opens $10K Tournament

Published Jun 29, 2026, 8:44 AM EDT

Strike Fighter League to Bring OTS-2 simulated, military style gaming to Las Vegas July 25.

There's an entirely new sport for lovers of aviation, simulated gaming and military combat. The Strike Fighter League, the world's first professional air combat digital sport, is flying high, announcing its second LIVE-streamed tournament in Las Vegas later this summer with a $10,000 grand prize. Organizers say it's an entirely new sporting experience for competitive aviators and spectators, featuring cutting-edge simulation and created by a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and TOPGUN graduate. “Fighter aviation demands an extraordinary combination of skill, discipline and mental fortitude, but very few people in the world witness this incredible adrenaline rush,” SFL CEO and Founder Tim Miller said in a statement released to Military.com. “This inspired me to find a new way to preserve and share the air combat experience with the next generation."

SFL CEO and Founder Tim Miller, explaining the OTS-2 LIVE stream experience planned for July 25 from Las Vegas and available on Twitch and YouTube (SFL).

The SFL's second tournament, OTS-2, will be livestreamed from Las Vegas on Twitch and YouTube on July 25. According to league officials, the competition will bring together accomplished pilots, driven competitors and enthusiastic fans from every corner of the globe. "OTS-2 is another step toward building a sport where competitors can test those same qualities on a global stage," Miller said. "Every challenge is designed to uphold the disciplines that matter most in the cockpit: judgment, adaptability and composure under pressure, the same traits that have defined great fighter pilots throughout history.”