Thirteen leading esports teams have reached an agreement with Modern Times Group-owned companies DreamHack and ESL to participate in their competitions as part of a deal that will grant them a share of…
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Portuguese football facing losses of €266m, warns of ‘collapse’ if league is suspended
Sónia Carneiro, executive director of Liga Portugal, has warned that the teams in the top two divisions of Portuguese league football are facing collective losses of over €250m ($304m) for the 2020-21 se…
NFL caps Super Bowl LV attendance at 22,000 fans
Super Bowl LV at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium on February 7 will officially have a capacity of 22,000 fans including 14,500 ticket buyers and 7,500 vaccinated health care workers who will be guests of…
ESL and DreamHack agree landmark exclusive multi-year Twitch deal
Esports organisations DreamHack and ESL have agreed a new three-year deal with Twitch, which will allow the Amazon-owned streaming platform to exclusively stream English-language coverage of ESL and DreamHack…
Panini strikes new esports deal with compLexity Gaming
The North American branch of collectibles and trading card brand Panini has embarked on a one-year partnership with compLexity Gaming, agreeing to develop content including trading cards and posters for…
Afflelou deepens esports engagement in Lagardère-brokered European Masters deal
French optical products and hearing aids manufacturer Afflelou Group has become a sponsor of esports’ Spring 2020 European Masters in a deal brokered by the French arm of the Lagardère Sports agency.
BMW signs with multiple esports teams in ‘milestone’ alliance
Luxury car brand BMW has signed sponsorship agreements with five of the world’s leading esports teams.