USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Super League Gaming Partner On Esports Events; Starting with Madden NFL 20 Tournament
July 01 2020 - 9:00AM
USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Super League Gaming [Nasdaq:
SLGG], a leading amateur gaming content and community platform,
have partnered to bring audiences exciting opportunities to compete
in online esports events featuring top video game titles. The
collaboration kicks off with the premiere
Madden NFL 20
Tournament where players will go head to
head in a bracket-style competition, with the top 10 finishers
sharing a cash prize.
“The partnership with Super League enables USA TODAY Sports
Media Group to bring its audience of over 60 million sports fans
the opportunity to compete in online esports competitions,” said
Chris Pirrone, General Manager, USA TODAY Sports Media Group.
“Together, USA TODAY Sports and Super League are excited to provide
a platform for mainstream video gamers to battle for supremacy in
their favorite games, starting with Madden NFL 20.”
“Sports fans need their fix! With the remarkable audience reach
of USA TODAY Sports, we are helping to fill a gaping void through
fun experiences that feed sports fans’ hunger for competition,”
said Matt Edelman, Chief Commercial Officer of Super League Gaming.
“Live sports play such an important role in our society, bringing
people together around shared passions, whether cheering in
stadiums or playing side-by-side on the field. The program we’re
building with USA TODAY Sports connects to this competitive spirit,
and will be fully enjoyable from home.”
The competition begins Monday, July 6th. Super League will host,
monitor, and manage the Tournament’s gameplay, while USA TODAY
Sports and For The Win will provide complete
coverage of the Tournament and updates to the bracket. Both
companies also will be showcasing exciting highlights across their
social media channels.
Participants can register to compete in the USA TODAY Sports’
Madden NFL 20 Tournament on Superleague.com. The Tournament’s rules
are available through Superleague.com/rules. The
USA TODAY Sports Madden NFL 20 $10K Champion will be crowned on
August 2nd.
About USA TODAY Sports Media Group The USA
TODAY Sports Media Group encompasses all sports initiatives across
USA TODAY Sports and Gannett's more than 260 well-known local media
brands. It includes the popular social news hub For The Win, and
vertical sports sites Golfweek, MMAJunkie.com, NFL and NBA team
wire sites, and leading high school sports destination USA TODAY
High School Sports, among others. USA TODAY is owned by Gannett
Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI).
About Super League Gaming Super League Gaming
(Nasdaq: SLGG) is a leading gaming community and content platform
that gives everyday gamers multiple ways to connect and engage with
others while enjoying the video games they love. Powered by
proprietary technology systems, Super League offers players the
ability to create gameplay-driven experiences they can share with
friends, the opportunity to watch live streaming broadcasts and
gameplay highlights across digital and social channels, and the
chance to compete in events and challenges designed to celebrate
victories and achievements across multiple skill levels. With
gameplay and content offerings featuring more than a dozen of the
top video game titles in the world, Super League is building a
broadly inclusive, global brand at the intersection of gaming,
experiences and entertainment. Whether to access its expanding
direct audience or the company’s unique content production and
virtual event capabilities, third parties ranging from consumer
brands, video game publishers, television companies, traditional
sports organizations, concert promoters, and more, are turning to
Super League to provide integrated solutions that drive business
growth.
CONTACTFor USA TODAY Sports Media GroupStephanie
Tackachstackach@gannett.com
For Super LeagueGillian
Sheldongillian.sheldon@superleague.com
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