Next Media Become Official Partner Of The Bundesliga In Vietnam From August 2020

Next Media Solutions JSC (Next Media) will become the new official partner of the German Bundesliga following a new five-year agreement which starts August 2020.

The partnership will deliver exclusive live coverage of more than 300 matches per season from the Bundesliga. The long-term agreement also includes live broadcasting of the DFL Supercup, relegation play-off matches, rights to Bundesliga 2. matches, and additional on-demand programming such as highlights and magazine shows.

The agreement ensures that Bundesliga matches will be shown country-wide, on both free-to-air (FTA) channels and as part of a paid subscription service. Next Media will cooperate with local broadcasters to broadcast live matches every week as the 2020/21 season gets underway.

Speaking about the new deal, Bundesliga International CEO Robert Klein said: “This is a landmark moment for us, as it signifies the first time a private media company in Vietnam has acquired the rights to distribute a major European football competition. The Vietnamese have a huge appetite for football, and we are confident that the authentic, entertaining, goal-filled matches will entertain fans throughout the country. Next Media is an ideal partner, having close ties with domestic broadcasters, media and football stakeholders. Together, we look forward to growing the Bundesliga brand and supporting the growth of Vietnamese football with our strategic roadmap, to be delivered with our partner Next Media.”

Speaking about the long-term partnership with the Bundesliga, General Director of Next Media, Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien said: “After much success in the field of copyright and media of domestic tournaments, Next Media has taken the next step to venture into regional, continental and world tournaments. In addition to our exclusive ownership of the AFF Cup 2020 in Vietnam and three other countries (Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia), we are pleased to bring Vietnamese audiences five consecutive seasons of Bundesliga from 2020 to 2025. We are dedicated to continually entertaining Vietnamese fans with the world’s leading sports and football tournaments”.

The Bundesliga is famous for its fast and modern football, storied rivalries and unique clubs. With an average of 3.2 goals per game1 – the highest among all major European leagues, Vietnamese fans can expect exciting, action-packed matches. The Bundesliga also has the second youngest playing squads of the top European leagues, with an average player age of just 26.5, which makes it a perfect platform for future stars. Since 2002, 1.6 billion Euros have been invested by clubs in youth development, and the average age of players in the Bundesliga continues to drop as a result. From 27.1 in the 2001/02 season, to 25.8 in the 2018-19 season, the lowest among the top five European leagues.

Working closely with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the Bundesliga & Next Media are committed to creating a sustainable cooperation, with a key focus in developing young Vietnamese football talent through youth training and developmental programmes.

RCD Mallorca Use Stadium Naming Rights To Promote Tourism Following Coronavirus Pandemic

RCD Mallorca becomes the first club to use stadium naming rights to assist in the social and economic recovery of the local community.

The unprecedented circumstance of the preceding few months continues to have profound consequences globally, with many having suffered loss of life or remaining on the frontline of one of the greatest public emergencies in recent history. Given such sentiment, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who have passed away and thank the many whose efforts have contributed to the fight against COVID-19.

RCD Mallorca has refused to remain passive throughout the crisis, persevering in its support of the Mallorca Food Bank with donations and working in collaboration with the ReD Cross campaign promoted in conjunction with Mallorquin Rafa Nadal and basketballer Pau Gasol. While fixtures will remain behind closed doors for the foreseeable future, a solidarity stand has been founded which permits the club and season ticket holders to donate tickets to those who have worked throughout the crisis in whatever occupation in anticipation for when our doors open once again.

However, the club understands it must pursue new initiatives in order to remedy the local community in which it exists. Within this very context, RCD Mallorca believes it is among the many institutes responsible for the economic and social rehabilitation of our island and therefore selflessly cedes its most significant commercial asset: the naming rights of the stadium. Given our home’s prestigious stature both nationally and internationally, the formerly known Estadi Son Moix will be renamed ‘Visit Mallorca Estadi’ until the 30th of June, 2021.

Becoming the first club in football to use its naming rights to assist in the recovery of its region and community, the stadium is a symbol of struggle, effort and innovation in which our social masses subsist. Visit Mallorca Estadi is our latest contribution to the amelioration of normality, image and economy throughout every sector on the island.

During the presentation of the stadium’s name change, CEO of Commercial Operations Alfonso Díaz further underlined the importance of the contributing to the local community: “It’s the best way to tell the world that we’re here. We want the press, fans and general public to talk about Visit Mallorca Estadi. We want to contribute to the difficult situation we’re going through.”

The initiative is among the many institutions and companies across the island are introducing to further the efforts of recuperation in unison. Businesses including OK Group, Roc Hotels, Globalia. Meliá-Palau de Congressos, Borbalán and MolcaWorld are functioning in tandem with institutions Consell de Mallorca, Ajuntament de Palma and la Federación Hotelera de Mallorca to form a concise working group which can individually labour in conjunction with LaLiga. This united front will work together for the succeeding 12 months to promote our region alongside the visibility our common brand of the stadium offers. Mayor of Palma, José Hila, was also in attendance for the presentation and said: “We need tourists to come back, and to do this, we have to promote the island and city. Against FC Barcelona you will see the image of Mallorca all over the world. The club has acted generously with its city, island and sport.”

Visit Mallorca Estadi is more than just a name: we want it to be an example of work and common effort towards the recovery of our island.

Australia-New Zealand Welcomes Strong FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Bid Evaluation Report

Football Federation Australia [FFA] and New Zealand Football [NZF] have today welcomed the FIFA Bid Evaluation Report which demonstrated that the two nations would host an exceptional FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

Following FIFA’s inspection visit in February 2020, the Bid Evaluation Report – published today – confirms that FFA and NZF would host a technically strong tournament across all key areas. The Report confirms that the Australia-New Zealand Bid received the highest overall average score of 4.1 out of 5 and was “the most commercially favourable proposition”, taking into consideration the financial commitments made by the governments of both countries towards the operational costs of the tournament.

Alongside excellent infrastructure, praised by the Report, the travel hub concept and player-centric plans would also minimise travel times, while the modern stadia and high-quality football facilities would ensure players can perform at their best. Through innovative match scheduling across four time zones, the As One Bid will deliver matches at times favourable to broadcasters in established as well as emerging markets.

Australia and New Zealand’s long history of working together on major events and their close inter-governmental co-ordination in key areas such as security and transport, mean that the competition will be delivered seamlessly.

NZF President, Johanna Wood, said:

“We hosted a very successful inspection visit and we are delighted by today’s FIFA Bid Evaluation Report which reinforces our belief that we would host a technically excellent FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

“The Report demonstrates many of our key strengths and we are very pleased to have received the highest overall average score of 4.1 out of 5. If successful, we will place the interests of the greatest female footballers in the world at the centre of everything we do, to deliver a FIFA Women’s World Cup™ the global football family can be proud of.

“With technical excellence, commercial certainty and a historic tournament of firsts, Australia-New Zealand offers FIFA a unique opportunity to move the dial for women’s football. We have proven this before and can be trusted to achieve this again.

In addition, we are nations proud of our commitment to equality and fairness and would embody a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ built on common humanity through football.”

FFA President, Chris Nikou, said:

“I am delighted that we have scored so strongly in FIFA’s Bid Evaluation Report and been described as offering ‘the most favourable commercial proposition’. We are confident that our combination of technical excellence, record breaking crowds, commercial certainty, a warm embrace from our 200 different cultures and genuine impact across the region where the legacies will be profound will prove a compelling offer to FIFA and its confederations.

“We are two nations from two confederations, united in proposing a historic and exciting step forward for world football.  It will be a tournament of firsts. The first ever co-confederation hosted FIFA World Cup™, the first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to be held in the Asia-Pacific region, and the first ever to be held in the southern hemisphere. As One, we believe this represents a compelling offer to the global football family.”

The FIFA Council will vote to decide the host of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ on 25 June this year.

RLWC2021 Reveals New Brand Identity On 500 Days To Go Milestone

With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) at St James’ Park in Newcastle, the organisers have today revealed a new brand identity, celebrating the Power of Together, with the goal of connecting the tournament with a universal audience.

The refreshed RLWC2021 brand symbol – the Cup – is a natural progression from the previous tournament identity. The new Cup is built from red, orange and yellow ribbons representing the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments respectively. The ribbons embody each of the three individual tournaments coming together into one. The ribbons are symbols of connection and triumph.

The inclusion of stars is a metaphor for the three world class tournaments. They orbit the globe at the pinnacle of the Cup, symbolising the unified passion of all nations, teams and communities striving towards the World Cup – ‘reaching for the stars’.

New colours have also been introduced with Power Purple now the lead colour representing the tournaments values of inclusivity and boldness. This new brand will give the tournament vibrancy and help showcase the tournament over the next 500 days, while organisers work to deliver the biggest and best rugby league world cup ever.

The new branding will also include bespoke elements from each host, that draws on its most recognisable icons and displays the sense of civic pride each host has for its town or city. RLWC2021 will be asking the people from each town and city to vote on the icons that make up their custom patterns in the coming months and will be doing something similar for the nations towards the end of the year.

Terri Lynam, RLWC2021 Customer Director, said: “Today, 10 June marks 500 days to go until the tournament gets underway in spectacular fashion in Newcastle. It also marks another hugely exciting milestone on the road to Rugby League World Cup 2021, with the refreshed brand reveal.

“The Power of Together, allows us to focus even more on human interest stories, emotional connections, and a celebration of togetherness. Our refreshed World Cup identity showcases our values of inclusivity and boldness by incorporating all three tournaments into one logo. The new colours and the way we want to celebrate the hosts and nations in a different way, effectively represents the uniqueness of RLWC2021.

Please visit www.RLWC2021.com for more information and for details on how to sign up to the receive ticket alerts and all the latest news first.

Next Media Become Official Partner Of The Bundesliga In Vietnam From August 2020

Next Media Solutions JSC (Next Media) will become the new official partner of the German Bundesliga following a new five-year agreement which starts August 2020.

The partnership will deliver exclusive live coverage of more than 300 matches per season from the Bundesliga. The long-term agreement also includes live broadcasting of the DFL Supercup, relegation play-off matches, rights to Bundesliga 2. matches, and additional on-demand programming such as highlights and magazine shows.

The agreement ensures that Bundesliga matches will be shown country-wide, on both free-to-air (FTA) channels and as part of a paid subscription service. Next Media will cooperate with local broadcasters to broadcast live matches every week as the 2020/21 season gets underway.

Speaking about the new deal, Bundesliga International CEO Robert Klein said: “This is a landmark moment for us, as it signifies the first time a private media company in Vietnam has acquired the rights to distribute a major European football competition. The Vietnamese have a huge appetite for football, and we are confident that the authentic, entertaining, goal-filled matches will entertain fans throughout the country. Next Media is an ideal partner, having close ties with domestic broadcasters, media and football stakeholders. Together, we look forward to growing the Bundesliga brand and supporting the growth of Vietnamese football with our strategic roadmap, to be delivered with our partner Next Media.”

Speaking about the long-term partnership with the Bundesliga, General Director of Next Media, Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien said: “After much success in the field of copyright and media of domestic tournaments, Next Media has taken the next step to venture into regional, continental and world tournaments. In addition to our exclusive ownership of the AFF Cup 2020 in Vietnam and three other countries (Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia), we are pleased to bring Vietnamese audiences five consecutive seasons of Bundesliga from 2020 to 2025. We are dedicated to continually entertaining Vietnamese fans with the world’s leading sports and football tournaments”.

The Bundesliga is famous for its fast and modern football, storied rivalries and unique clubs. With an average of 3.2 goals per game1 – the highest among all major European leagues, Vietnamese fans can expect exciting, action-packed matches. The Bundesliga also has the second youngest playing squads of the top European leagues, with an average player age of just 26.5, which makes it a perfect platform for future stars. Since 2002, 1.6 billion Euros have been invested by clubs in youth development, and the average age of players in the Bundesliga continues to drop as a result. From 27.1 in the 2001/02 season, to 25.8 in the 2018-19 season, the lowest among the top five European leagues.

Working closely with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the Bundesliga & Next Media are committed to creating a sustainable cooperation, with a key focus in developing young Vietnamese football talent through youth training and developmental programmes.

RCD Mallorca Use Stadium Naming Rights To Promote Tourism Following Coronavirus Pandemic

RCD Mallorca becomes the first club to use stadium naming rights to assist in the social and economic recovery of the local community.

The unprecedented circumstance of the preceding few months continues to have profound consequences globally, with many having suffered loss of life or remaining on the frontline of one of the greatest public emergencies in recent history. Given such sentiment, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who have passed away and thank the many whose efforts have contributed to the fight against COVID-19.

RCD Mallorca has refused to remain passive throughout the crisis, persevering in its support of the Mallorca Food Bank with donations and working in collaboration with the ReD Cross campaign promoted in conjunction with Mallorquin Rafa Nadal and basketballer Pau Gasol. While fixtures will remain behind closed doors for the foreseeable future, a solidarity stand has been founded which permits the club and season ticket holders to donate tickets to those who have worked throughout the crisis in whatever occupation in anticipation for when our doors open once again.

However, the club understands it must pursue new initiatives in order to remedy the local community in which it exists. Within this very context, RCD Mallorca believes it is among the many institutes responsible for the economic and social rehabilitation of our island and therefore selflessly cedes its most significant commercial asset: the naming rights of the stadium. Given our home’s prestigious stature both nationally and internationally, the formerly known Estadi Son Moix will be renamed ‘Visit Mallorca Estadi’ until the 30th of June, 2021.

Becoming the first club in football to use its naming rights to assist in the recovery of its region and community, the stadium is a symbol of struggle, effort and innovation in which our social masses subsist. Visit Mallorca Estadi is our latest contribution to the amelioration of normality, image and economy throughout every sector on the island.

During the presentation of the stadium’s name change, CEO of Commercial Operations Alfonso Díaz further underlined the importance of the contributing to the local community: “It’s the best way to tell the world that we’re here. We want the press, fans and general public to talk about Visit Mallorca Estadi. We want to contribute to the difficult situation we’re going through.”

The initiative is among the many institutions and companies across the island are introducing to further the efforts of recuperation in unison. Businesses including OK Group, Roc Hotels, Globalia. Meliá-Palau de Congressos, Borbalán and MolcaWorld are functioning in tandem with institutions Consell de Mallorca, Ajuntament de Palma and la Federación Hotelera de Mallorca to form a concise working group which can individually labour in conjunction with LaLiga. This united front will work together for the succeeding 12 months to promote our region alongside the visibility our common brand of the stadium offers. Mayor of Palma, José Hila, was also in attendance for the presentation and said: “We need tourists to come back, and to do this, we have to promote the island and city. Against FC Barcelona you will see the image of Mallorca all over the world. The club has acted generously with its city, island and sport.”

Visit Mallorca Estadi is more than just a name: we want it to be an example of work and common effort towards the recovery of our island.

Australia-New Zealand Welcomes Strong FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Bid Evaluation Report

Football Federation Australia [FFA] and New Zealand Football [NZF] have today welcomed the FIFA Bid Evaluation Report which demonstrated that the two nations would host an exceptional FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

Following FIFA’s inspection visit in February 2020, the Bid Evaluation Report – published today – confirms that FFA and NZF would host a technically strong tournament across all key areas. The Report confirms that the Australia-New Zealand Bid received the highest overall average score of 4.1 out of 5 and was “the most commercially favourable proposition”, taking into consideration the financial commitments made by the governments of both countries towards the operational costs of the tournament.

Alongside excellent infrastructure, praised by the Report, the travel hub concept and player-centric plans would also minimise travel times, while the modern stadia and high-quality football facilities would ensure players can perform at their best. Through innovative match scheduling across four time zones, the As One Bid will deliver matches at times favourable to broadcasters in established as well as emerging markets.

Australia and New Zealand’s long history of working together on major events and their close inter-governmental co-ordination in key areas such as security and transport, mean that the competition will be delivered seamlessly.

NZF President, Johanna Wood, said:

“We hosted a very successful inspection visit and we are delighted by today’s FIFA Bid Evaluation Report which reinforces our belief that we would host a technically excellent FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

“The Report demonstrates many of our key strengths and we are very pleased to have received the highest overall average score of 4.1 out of 5. If successful, we will place the interests of the greatest female footballers in the world at the centre of everything we do, to deliver a FIFA Women’s World Cup™ the global football family can be proud of.

“With technical excellence, commercial certainty and a historic tournament of firsts, Australia-New Zealand offers FIFA a unique opportunity to move the dial for women’s football. We have proven this before and can be trusted to achieve this again.

In addition, we are nations proud of our commitment to equality and fairness and would embody a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ built on common humanity through football.”

FFA President, Chris Nikou, said:

“I am delighted that we have scored so strongly in FIFA’s Bid Evaluation Report and been described as offering ‘the most favourable commercial proposition’. We are confident that our combination of technical excellence, record breaking crowds, commercial certainty, a warm embrace from our 200 different cultures and genuine impact across the region where the legacies will be profound will prove a compelling offer to FIFA and its confederations.

“We are two nations from two confederations, united in proposing a historic and exciting step forward for world football.  It will be a tournament of firsts. The first ever co-confederation hosted FIFA World Cup™, the first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to be held in the Asia-Pacific region, and the first ever to be held in the southern hemisphere. As One, we believe this represents a compelling offer to the global football family.”

The FIFA Council will vote to decide the host of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ on 25 June this year.

RLWC2021 Reveals New Brand Identity On 500 Days To Go Milestone

With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) at St James’ Park in Newcastle, the organisers have today revealed a new brand identity, celebrating the Power of Together, with the goal of connecting the tournament with a universal audience.

The refreshed RLWC2021 brand symbol – the Cup – is a natural progression from the previous tournament identity. The new Cup is built from red, orange and yellow ribbons representing the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments respectively. The ribbons embody each of the three individual tournaments coming together into one. The ribbons are symbols of connection and triumph.

The inclusion of stars is a metaphor for the three world class tournaments. They orbit the globe at the pinnacle of the Cup, symbolising the unified passion of all nations, teams and communities striving towards the World Cup – ‘reaching for the stars’.

New colours have also been introduced with Power Purple now the lead colour representing the tournaments values of inclusivity and boldness. This new brand will give the tournament vibrancy and help showcase the tournament over the next 500 days, while organisers work to deliver the biggest and best rugby league world cup ever.

The new branding will also include bespoke elements from each host, that draws on its most recognisable icons and displays the sense of civic pride each host has for its town or city. RLWC2021 will be asking the people from each town and city to vote on the icons that make up their custom patterns in the coming months and will be doing something similar for the nations towards the end of the year.

Terri Lynam, RLWC2021 Customer Director, said: “Today, 10 June marks 500 days to go until the tournament gets underway in spectacular fashion in Newcastle. It also marks another hugely exciting milestone on the road to Rugby League World Cup 2021, with the refreshed brand reveal.

“The Power of Together, allows us to focus even more on human interest stories, emotional connections, and a celebration of togetherness. Our refreshed World Cup identity showcases our values of inclusivity and boldness by incorporating all three tournaments into one logo. The new colours and the way we want to celebrate the hosts and nations in a different way, effectively represents the uniqueness of RLWC2021.

Please visit www.RLWC2021.com for more information and for details on how to sign up to the receive ticket alerts and all the latest news first.

PGA TOUR And Twitter Announce New Fan Engagement Initiative

To mark the PGA TOUR’s return to competition at the Charles Schwab Challenge, June 11-14 at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas, the TOUR and Twitter today announced a global live content execution that will be a first-of-its kind for the social media platform.

“Twitter Multicast” will take place on Thursday, June 11, from approximately 1-2:30 pm ET and will showcase athletes, celebrities and other personalities creating their own live, audio/video commentary in conjunction with PGA TOUR LIVE Featured Groups coverage during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. Twitter Multicast will feature the likes of Danny Kanell, Dude Perfect, Darren Rovell, Darius Rucker, Annika Sorenstam, Golden Tate and others.

“The PGA TOUR is proud to be among the first major sports leagues to return to competition,” said Rick Anderson, Chief Media Officer of the PGA TOUR. “With no spectators on site, we want to work harder than ever to connect our fans to the event, across numerous platforms and devices in addition to the PGA TOUR LIVE, Golf Channel and CBS broadcasts. Working with Twitter on this all-new fan engagement initiative is a nod to how important fans are to the TOUR and our players.”

The Charles Schwab Challenge features the top-five ranked players in the world and 17 of the top 20 in the FedExCup Standings. The Twitter Multicast will offer nine versions of the live stream with distribution from more than 20 different Twitter accounts. The video streams will cover pre-game, practice sessions, and the first two holes of competition of players such as Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth. Each stream will carry PGA TOUR LIVE featured groups coverage complemented with live audio/video commentary from commentators who will provide their point of view on the return of the TOUR.

A full list of the guest commentators across nine video streams:
CBS Sports:                                     Charles Davis (@CFD22) and Danny Kanell (@dannykanell)
SKY Sports/NBC Sports:                Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) and Conor Moore (@ConorSketches)
Discovery/GOLFTV:                       Henni Zuel (@hennizuel) and Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie)
Golf Digest:                                     Hally Leadbetter (@hallylead) and David Leadbetter (@davidleadbetter)
The Action Network/GolfBet:     Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell), Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) and guest
LPGA:                                               Annika Sorenstam (@ANNIKA59) and Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf)
Celebrity Stream:                          Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) and Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate)
Celebrity Stream:                          Dude Perfect (@DudePerfect)
Celebrity Stream:                          Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) and Wells Adams (@WellsAdams)

“This first-ever Twitter Multicast will give golf fans a viewing experience they won’t find anywhere else,” says TJ Adeshola, head of U.S. sports partnerships for Twitter. “By adding conversation and commentary from a range of Twitter notables to premium golf content, the Multicast will have something for everyone, regardless if you’re looking for real-time reactions, analysis or just some laughs to pair with live footage from Colonial. This is a prime example of how to create a richer, more customized fan experience through the power of Twitter.”

The PGA TOUR and Twitter initially teamed up to live stream tournament coverage when portions of PGA TOUR LIVE’s premium window was streamed during the opening rounds of the first two events of the 2016 FedExCup Playoffs. The two companies formalized their live stream relationship in January 2017 when they began offering PGA TOUR LIVE coverage from select events during the 2016-2017 PGA TOUR Season, expanding the agreement in 2019 to include live daily coverage on Twitter during every PGA TOUR event.

BLAST’s Bounty Hunt Tournament To Be Broadcast In 29 Territories

BLAST, the global esports media network, has confirmed a diverse and far-reaching list of broadcasters to show its inaugural DoTa 2 tournament around the world.

32 hours of BLAST Bounty Hunt action will be shown in 11 languages and broadcast in 29 territories across five continents, helping to further extend the esports brand’s global reach. Among others, DoTa fans will be able to watch matches in English, Chinese and Russian ranging to Portuguese, French, Polish and more.

Last month BLAST announced its first foray into DoTa 2 with the introduction of Bounty Hunt – the new online competition will feature the best teams from across Europe. The tournament will be held across five consecutive days from today, where teams will compete for a prize pool of $150,000.

In 2019, BLAST delivered seven Counter-Strike events across five continents with 1 billion minutes of broadcast watched in 19 different languages. During a time when the fanbase is predominately at home, this output has increased with the introduction of multiple new lines of tournaments, content series and commercial partnerships. From 30th April through to 21st June, BLAST is bringing to life over 308 hours of world-class esports to fans all around the world.

Alexander Lewin, VP Distribution and Programming, said: “We are delighted to start our first DoTa tournament and are thrilled to have partnered with a global, who-is-who, of linear and online broadcasting for Bounty Hunt. This confirms the desire for a BLAST DoTa 2 product that we have been working so hard to make happen over the last few months.”

A dynamic prize pool and an interactive fan prediction game, where fans will win $5,000 of the prize pool, are two innovative new features that will be introduced in BLAST Bounty Hunt. These features have been created and brought to the fans by BLAST in collaboration with the competing teams.

Teams involved include OG Esports, Team Secret, Nigma, NIP, Alliance and Team Liquid playing BO3s until the Championship Final BO5. Teams will seed each other and play in double elimination brackets to reach the final two. Seeds 3-6 will playoff with the winners moving on to play seeds 1-2 for a place in the final.