RNS Reach announcement (non-regulatory)
25 February 2020
Gfinity appointed to deliver on-line platform for inaugural ePremier League USA
Gfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a world-leading esports provider, has been appointed to operate the online qualifier and online playoffs for the ePremier League USA. The ePremier League USA, delivered by NBC Sports and the Premier League, is a free-to-play tournament and the finals will be played at the next Premier League Mornings Live fan festival in Philadelphia on 4-5 April 2020.
The ePremier League USA will see players choose a Premier League club to represent on either PlayStation of Xbox One. Over a two-week period from 2-15 March 2020, competitors will battle it out through online qualification and online playoffs for a place in the final with finalists flown to Philadelphia to compete. Registration for the event begins on 24 February 2020 and can be accessed by clicking here,
The Premier League Mornings Live festival will take place over two days at Dilworth Park, outside Philadelphia's City Hall in the city centre, and features live action from nine Premier League fixtures across five match windows. The Philadelphia fan festival is the third and final Premier League Mornings Live supporter event that NBC Sports and the Premier League will present this season, following October's event in Austin, Texas, and December's event in Miami, Florida.
Graham Wallace, CEO Gfinity plc, said: "We are delighted to be delivering the online qualifying rounds and playoffs for the first ePremier League USA. This tournament builds on the success of the hugely popular ePremier League in the UK and we are pleased to be part of this inaugural event. As the esports market continues to grow, we continue to focus on working with our clients to deliver unique and exciting events for gamers in countries all over the world."
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Enquiries
Gfinity - John Clarke |
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Teneo (Media) - Camilla Cunningham |
+44 (0)20 7260 2700 |
Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
+44 (0)20 3328 5656 |
Jeremy Porter |
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About Gfinity
Gfinity (AIM: GFIN) is a world leading esports business. Created by gamers for the world's 2.2 billion gamers, Gfinity has a unique understanding of this fast-growing global community. It uses this expertise both to provide advisory services and to design, develop and deliver unparalleled experiences and winning strategies for game publishers, sports rights holders, commercial partners and media companies.
Gfinity connects its partners with the esports community in authentic and innovative ways. This consists of on‑ and off-line competitions and industry‑leading content production. Partnerships include EA SPORTS, Activision Blizzard, F1 Esports Series and the Forza Racing Championship.
Gfinity connects directly with competitive gaming consumers through its growing community of gamers on its own platforms: Gfinity esports and RealSport101.
All Gfinity services are underpinned by the Company's proprietary technology platform delivering a level playing field for all competitors and supporting scalable multi-format leagues, ladders and knockout competitions.
About the Premier League
The Premier League produces some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities, and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 1 billion homes in 188 countries.
About NBC Sports Group
NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.
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