Esports Entertainment Group’s EGL to Manage Arsenal’s Esports Team
December 11 2020 - 8:00AM
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NasdaqCM: GMBL, GMBLW) (or the
“Company”), an esports entertainment and online gambling operator,
today announced Esports Gaming League (“EGL”) signed an agreement
with Arsenal Football Club to manage its Pro Evolution Soccer
(“PES”) roster for the eFootball League. The Company singed an LOI
to acquire EGL in August 2020.
“We are thrilled to continue working with
Arsenal this season,” commented Glen Elliot, CEO of EGL. “Arsenal
came within one point of Knockout Stage contention in their
inaugural season last year, and we’re excited to see what happens
this season.”
"Arsenal recognizes the value of EGL’s wealth of
experience in esports, and so do we,” commented Grant Johnson, CEO
of Esports Entertainment Group. “We look forward to completing the
EGL acquisition and integrating Glen and his team’s expertise into
our organization. Their work with Arsenal and many others, similar
to deals we announced with the LA Galaxy, Philadelphia Union, and
more, provides a strong foothold in major sporting which continues
to turn to esports as a way for teams to connect and engage
fans.”
Arsenal will be one of 10 football clubs that
will compete in the third season of the eFootball League. Other
teams include FC Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Juventus,
Barcelona, Schalke 04, AS Monaco, Celtic FC, Boavista FC, and FC
Nantes. The first matchday for the 2020-21 season is Saturday,
December 12.
EGL was responsible for building the roster that
will compete for the Gunners. Prospective players were scouted,
underwent interviews, and signed contracts that will see the
players represent the club for the duration of the season.
Brothers, Yos and Yan Sonneveld from the
Netherlands and Pedro Barbosa from Portugal will represent Arsenal
in its second PES season.
About Esports Entertainment
GroupEsports Entertainment Group, Inc. is an esports and
online gambling company. The Company operates a number of entities
across three key pillars: 1) esports entertainment and
infrastructure, 2) esports wagering, 3) iGaming. The Company
maintains offices in New Jersey, the UK and Malta. For more
information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com.
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