| Cover | Feb. 27, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 27, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39262 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001451448 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-3062752 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NV |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | BLOCK 6 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | TRIQ PACEVILLE |
| Entity Address, City or Town | ST. JULIANS |
| Entity Address, Country | MT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | STJ 3109 |
| City Area Code | 356 |
| Local Phone Number | 2713 1276 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | GMBL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Stock Purchase Warrants | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock Purchase Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | GMBLW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| 10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | GMBLP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
