LONDON, October 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Agreement with the Premier
League
Gfinity plc (AIM: GFIN), a world-leading esports solutions
provider, announces that it has entered into an agreement with the
Premier League to become Tournament Operator of the inaugural
ePremier League ("ePL") tournament.
Gfinity will develop and execute the Online Qualification for
the Tournament via its proprietary tournament management platform.
It will also develop and execute 20 competitions for the Club
Knockout Rounds and host the final round, to be played at the
Gfinity Arena, London, in
March 2019 and will be broadcast live
on Sky Sports and Premier League social media channels.
The ePL commences in January 2019
with every Premier League club represented enabling UK-based
players the chance to compete for and represent their favourite
Premier League club for the first time ever in competitive gaming.
Players will compete for three months across three rounds: online
qualification, live club playoffs and the eventual live ePL Final.
All 20 Premier League clubs will have a live playoff round allowing
two EA SPORTS FIFA 19 competitors, one per PlayStation 4 and
Xbox One, a final shot to advance to the Final. Registrations for
the tournament will open in December
2018.
Garry Cook, Executive
Chairman, Gfinity said: "Gfinity is pleased to be appointed
Tournament Operator bringing its knowledge of esports management
and the gaming community to make this competition an unparalleled
success. Combining fans' passion for Esports, EA SPORTS FIFA 19 and
the Premier League is hugely exciting."
For more information on the new EPL visit
http://www.premierleague.com/epl
About Gfinity
Gfinity (AIM: GFIN) is a world-leading esports solutions
provider. Its business to business platform, "Powered by Gfinity",
delivers managed services to game publishers, sports rights
holders, commercial partners and media companies. Gfinity creates
bespoke solutions, including competitions and industry leading
content production, connecting its partners with the esports
community in authentic and innovative ways. Partnerships include EA
SPORTS, F1 Esports Series, Halo World Championship and the Forza
Racing Championship.
Gfinity connects directly with competitive gaming consumers
through its owned competition platform, the "Gfinity Elite Series".
The Series enables competitive gamers to be part of the Gfinity
community, testing themselves and developing new skills, while
providing a pathway for those who aspire to a career in esports to
join a leading professional team. "Gfinity Elite Series" content is
distributed through linear and digital channels and is enjoyed by
tens of millions of esports fans around the world.
All Gfinity managed service solutions and owned competitions are
underpinned by its proprietary technology platform delivering a
level playing field for all competitors and supporting scalable
multi-format leagues, ladders and knock out competitions.
More information about Gfinity is available
at http://www.gfinityplc.com