Last month saw a multitude of esports entities secure notable partnerships, both from endemic and non-endemic brands. Ranging from Blockchain deals to apparel collaborations, October continued to highlight the commercial power of esports.
To keep everybody up to date, Esports Insider, in collaboration with Shikenso — a Germany based analytics company — has compiled October’s most important sponsorship and partnership news in esports.
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Here are the key esports sponsorships and partnerships from October 2021. To read more about a story below, click the link in the corresponding title.
PGL unveils Shikenso Analytics partnership
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Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced a commercial partnership with German IT company Shikenso Analytics.
The deal will see Shikenso Analytics provide data insights and analytics for PGL’s Stockholm CS:GO Major. As a result of the agreement, Shikenso Analytics will offer qualitative and quantitative cross-platform insights into sponsorship activities and activations on PGL’s streaming and social media channels.
Ninjas in Pyjamas secures GamerPay and Zilliqa partnership
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Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas has announced partnerships with CS:GO skins marketplace GamerPay and blockchain company Zilliqa.
GamerPay has become a digital partner of NIP’s CS:GO roster, as well as the main partner for its academy team. Meanwhile, NIP and Zilliqa’s partnership is aimed at creating virtual experiences for ‘esports and crypto enthusiasts’.
Amazon Prime Gaming and Riot Games announce partnership
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Amazon Prime Gaming has announced a multi-title partnership with game developer Riot Games.
The deal sees Amazon Prime subscribers gain access to exclusive in-game items and cosmetics in League of Legends, League of Legends: Wild Rift, VALORANT, and Legends of Runeterra.
ESL Gaming and Immutable X announce NFT partnership
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Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has secured a partnership with Australian NFT business platform Immutable X.
As a result of the deal, the tournament organiser will introduce an NFT platform that enables fans and supporters to buy, sell and exchange ESL Pro Tour NFT assets.
BLAST Premier announces eight partners for Fall Final Copenhagen
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Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced eight new partnerships for its upcoming BLAST Premier Fall Final Copenhagen CS:GO tournament.
The announced partnerships include deals with electronics retail company Elgiganten, Danish division of South Korean car brand Kia, Danish logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk, Danish growth-promoting organisation Greater Copenhagen, global accounting network firm KPMG, chewing gum brand Stimorol, as well as OMEN and Xbox.
FaZe Clan and Nissan partner for Fortnite pro-am tournament
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North American esports organisation FaZe Clan and automobile manufacturer Nissan have announced a Fortnite pro-am tournament.
The Nissan FaZe Clan Pro-Am Invitational will see FaZe Clan members, Fortnite streamers and Manchester City FC players compete for a piece of its $100,000 (GBP72,700) prize pool. Half of the prize pool will be donated to a non-profit the winners choose.
Guild Esports terminates fintech partnership over delays and payment issues
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UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports has announced the termination of its partnership with an unnamed European fintech company.
In the release, the company has cited ‘delays in the sponsor’s launch and the payment of sums’ as the main reasons for the deal’s cancellation.
CSL Esports announces five new sponsors for NACE Starleague
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CSL Esports has announced a series of partnerships for the NACE Starleague.
Peripherals firm CORSAIR, glasses manufacturer GUNNAR Optiks, gaming chair firm MAVIX, coaching platform Metafy and fitness company Future will all serve as sponsors of the collegiate esports league.
We Are Nations partners with FPX and Invictus Gaming
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Chinese esports organisations Invictus Gaming and Fun Plus Phoenix (FPX) have agreed a partnership with esports merchandise company We Are Nations.
As a result, We Are Nations will produce branded apparel which will be sold through the organisations’ team shops and the company’s website.
Rogue Rocket League team unveils partnership with Guaranteed Rate
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Multinational esports organisation Rogue has announced a partnership with North American mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate for its Rocket League team.
As a result of the deal, the lender’s logo will feature on the organisation’s Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) vehicles.
FACEIT announces multi-year partnership with NAVI
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Esports platform and tournament organiser FACEIT has announced a multi-year partnership with Ukrainian esports organisation Natus Vincere (NAVI).
The partnership will see both parties collaborate to launch a range of initiatives that include a number of CS:GO leagues managed by the organisation.
Immortals signs multi-year deal with Nitto Tire
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North American esports organisation Immortals has announced a multi-year deal with off-road and street performance tires manufacturer Nitto Tire.
As Immortals’ official tire for 2022, the two entities will co-develop a customised content series and engage with gaming influencers across the organisation’s League of Legends LCS franchise and VALORANT competitive teams.
Dignitas launches apparel collaboration with VIRUS International
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North American esports organisation Dignitas has revealed athletic wear brand VIRUS International as its official ‘game day apparel’ partner.
As a part of the deal, VIRUS International will create unique, co-branded apparel for the organisation, including the official team jersey. Besides Dignitas’s ‘Competitive Game Day’ uniform, the apparel collection will include Game Day Warm Up and Performance Workout Apparel kits.
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