Overwatch League™ Announces Xfinity as 2019 Playoffs and Grand Finals Presenting Sponsor
August 26 2019 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
The Overwatch League™ today announced Comcast’s Xfinity as the
presenting sponsor of the 2019 playoffs and Grand Finals. The
sponsorship will give Xfinity significant presence during the
playoffs’ digital broadcasts on Twitch and ESPN, the Grand Finals
airing live on ABC, and also onsite at the Wells Fargo Center.
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“Xfinity is a world-class brand, and we’re excited to have them
be a major part of our 2019 Grand Finals,” said Josh Cella, head of
global partnerships for Activision Blizzard Esports. “We worked in
conjunction with Twitch to create a customized postseason
opportunity for Xfinity, engaging fans experiencing the excitement
of the finals both onsite as well as digitally. We are thrilled to
have them sponsor the most exciting portion of our season, as they
are committed to providing fast, safe, and reliable internet for
all gamers.”
The 2019 playoffs begin on Friday, Aug. 30, in Los Angeles and
culminate at the Grand Finals on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Wells Fargo
Center in Philadelphia. All matches are livestreamed on Twitch and
the ESPN app, and the Grand Finals will be live broadcast on ABC.
The two teams that qualify will compete for the league’s
championship trophy and a share of the US $1.7 million prize
pool—with the winning team getting $1.1 million and the runner-up
taking home $600,000.
“We’re excited to be sponsoring the Overwatch League’s 2019
Grand Finals in our hometown of Philadelphia,” said Matt Lederer,
vice president of brand partnerships at Comcast. “We know the
importance of a fast and reliable internet connection for online
gaming, and we look forward to showing gamers and fans how the
speed and capabilities of Xfinity Internet can maximize their
esports experience.”
For more information on the Overwatch League Grand Finals, visit
overwatchleague.com.
About the Overwatch League™
The Overwatch League™ is the first major global professional
esports league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe, and North
America. Overwatch® was created by globally acclaimed publisher
Blizzard Entertainment (a division of Activision Blizzard—Nasdaq:
ATVI), whose iconic franchises have helped lay the foundations and
push the boundaries of professional esports over the last 15 years.
The latest addition to Blizzard’s stable of twenty-two #1 games,[1]
Overwatch was built from the ground up for online competition, with
memorable characters and fast-paced action designed for the most
engaging gameplay and spectator experiences. To learn more about
the Overwatch League, visit www.overwatchleague.com.
[1] Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records
and reports from key distribution partners.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (https://www.blizzard.com), a division of
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and
publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of
the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard
Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-two #1 games* and
multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online gaming
service, Blizzard Battle.net®, is one of the largest online-gaming
services in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
About Activision Blizzard Esports
Activision Blizzard Esports (ABE) is responsible for the
development, operation, and commercialization of Activision
Blizzard’s professional gaming properties including the Overwatch
League™, the Call of Duty® World League, Hearthstone Masters, the
StarCraft II World Championship Series, and the World of Warcraft
Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International, among
others. ABE also operates Tespa, the leader in collegiate esports.
It is ABE’s vision to be the most innovative, scalable, and
valuable developer of global competitive entertainment
© 2019 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. OVERWATCH and OVERWATCH
LEAGUE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other
trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective
owners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves the Overwatch
League’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding
the future, the support to be provided by Xfinity and the date of
the Overwatch League Grand Finals, are forward-looking statements
that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause the Overwatch League’s actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include
unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the
risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision
Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard
Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to
update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be
incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future
performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of
which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ
materially from current expectations.
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