ESA Esports Becomes VALORANT's Turkey Ecosystem Partner
As part of the agreement between Riot Games and ESA Esports & Media, ESA Esports will take the lead in managing the VALORANT Professional Esports League, which will debut in 2022.
Riot Games has partnered with ESA Esports & Media as its ecosystem partner in Turkey, considering it a significant and strategic market.
Jun 27, 2024
Establishment of the "VALORANT Turkey Esports League"
ESA Esports will lead all esports activities in Turkey for VALORANT starting from the new year. Turkish VALORANT enthusiasts will soon have access to the long-awaited esports league. ESA Esports will play an active role in planning and executing the first professional esports league for VALORANT in Turkey, including tournament organization, broadcasting rights, media communication, sponsorship rights, and overall operations.
ESA Esports will also organize and manage community tournaments targeting amateur VALORANT players on the path to professionalism in Turkey.
The organization of community tournaments aims to increase the number of VALORANT esports teams in Turkey, develop players for professional teams, and thus create more qualified player profiles to achieve greater success for Turkey in VALORANT's global competitive tournaments.
Turkey's Newest and Most Popular Esports Game
VALORANT made a rapid entry into the multiplayer tactical FPS video games category since its release. Riot Games' new game VALORANT quickly became a phenomenon worldwide and gained significant popularity in Turkey.
The First "VRL Turkey Championship" Begins on February 14th
Professional VALORANT teams in the Turkish esports ecosystem will participate in qualifiers starting from the last week of January 2022 to be part of this significant league.
After the open and closed qualifying stages, eight teams will earn the right to participate in the league. Following this process, Turkey's first professional VALORANT League, "VRL Turkey," will commence on February 14, 2022.
Teams will compete against each other at a high level in two splits of the league. At the end of the league, the champion of "VRL Turkey" will represent our country in the VRL EMEA Regional Finals.
ESA Esports will broadcast all tournaments live to allow VALORANT enthusiasts to follow regional and global tournaments organized by Riot Games in the highest quality. Broadcasts will be carried out in Turkish through channels managed by ESA Esports.
About ESA Esports & Media:
ESA Esports & Media is a "new media" company operating in the esports and video games industry, founded in 2018. With its branded esports organizations, esports and video game-themed digital content, and innovative approach to the entertainment sector, ESA Esports continues to work towards its goal of becoming the market leader in Turkey and a significant player on the international stage. Located within the 42Maslak facility in Istanbul Maslak, with a physical area of 3,800 m2 and high-tech digital broadcasting studios, ESA Esports is also the owner of the largest esports arena in Turkey and neighboring regions. With this facility, ESA Esports offers both physical and online viewing experiences to esports enthusiasts.
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