TORONTO, July 21,
2023 /CNW/ - OverActive Media (TSXV: OAM)
(OTCQB: OAMCF), in collaboration with the Overwatch League™, is
thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated 2023 Overwatch
League Grand Finals will be held in Toronto, Canada from September 28 to October 1. This event marks the
first time the championship event will take place in Canada, igniting unparalleled excitement among
esports enthusiasts across the country. This high-profile
best-on-best esports tournament will see the world's top
Overwatch League players across eight teams compete for a
prize pool of over $1.8 million
USD.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with the Overwatch League
to bring a professional global esports league championship to
Canada for the first time," said
Alyson Walker, Chief Commercial
Officer, OverActive Media. "We are seeing a growing interest in
esports in Toronto, and we are
immensely proud to create unparalleled experiences that bridge the
gap between traditional sports and gaming for our fans and
partners."
Sold-out crowds are expected at the city's historic Mattamy
Athletic Centre, formerly home to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Last
year's Overwatch League Grand Finals broke the League's
all-time global viewership record, and the 2022 postseason was the
most viewed ever. Overall hours watched increased by 285 per cent
to 9.9 million, compared to the previous
year.i This event marks the fourth major esports
event that OverActive Media has brought to the city.
"The Toronto Defiant and OverActive Media have been tremendous
partners to the Overwatch League and we are excited to be
bringing the Overwatch League back to their iconic city,"
said Sean Miller, Head of the
Overwatch League. "Toronto
received us with open arms last year, and we can't wait to crown
the newest champion in front of such a passionate crowd."
Preferred ticket pre-sale begins Friday,
July 21, 2023, and general ticket sales start July 28, 2023 at Ticketmaster. Register here to
receive the latest news and updates heading into Grand Finals.
ABOUT OVERACTIVE MEDIA
OverActive Media (TSXV: OAM) (OTCQB: OAMCF) is
headquartered in Toronto, Ontario,
with operations in Madrid, Spain
and Berlin, Germany. OverActive's
mandate is to build an integrated global company delivering sports,
media and entertainment products for today's generation of fans
with a focus on esports, videogames, content creation and
distribution, culture, and live and online events. OverActive owns
team franchises in professional esports leagues, including (i) the
Overwatch League, operating as the Toronto Defiant, (ii) the Call
of Duty League, operating as the Toronto Ultra, and (iii) the
League of Legends European Championship ("LEC"), operating as the
MAD Lions. OverActive also leads OAM Live, an events arm that
produces both live and online events.
ABOUT OVERWATCH LEAGUE™
Overwatch League™ is the official esports league of the
Overwatch franchise and the first major global professional esports
league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe,
and North America. 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.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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i 2022
Overwatch League Playoffs records significant viewership increase -
https://esportsinsider.com/2022/11/2022-overwatch-league-playoffs-viewership-increaseEsports
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SOURCE OverActive Media