Posted on by GameGnome

FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational

FACEIT, the leading online competitive gaming platform, has collaborated with X Games, the world’s premier action sports competition, to present the FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational, a new esports competition taking place within the X Games festival village at X Games Minneapolis. Competitors will battle in heated rounds of Rocket League, the high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and driving, to vie for a $75,000 prize pool. The FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational will take place on July 14-16 and will be live streamed on ESPN3 and additional platforms.

“By joining with X Games, ESPN and FACEIT can expand the scope of esports and let viewers around the world discover the teamwork and dedication that Rocket League teams exhibit,” said Michele Attisani, Chief Business Officer and co-founder of FACEIT. “Since it began in 1995, X Games has had a history of bringing new competitions to consumers’ attention years before mainstream audiences catch up. We look forward to helping X Games do that again this year.”

“The FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational is the perfect marriage of FACEIT’s esports expertise and X Games’ history of introducing new sports to viewers around the world,” said Kevin Lopes, Director, ESPN Programming and Acquisitions. “Rocket League is uniquely suited to be a great competition for sports and gaming fans alike to enjoy.”

“The X Games and ESPN have done a great job of bringing attention to nontraditional sports over the years,” said Josh Watson, Esports Operations Manager, Psyonix. “Adding esports and Rocket League to that lineup is something we at Psyonix are very excited about. We can’t wait to bring this competition to a whole new audience.”

Fans of Rocket League can watch all of the action on ESPN 3 and additional platforms, with further details to be revealed soon.. More information on the tournament format and teams participating in the FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational will be announced in the next few weeks.Tickets to X Games Minneapolis start at $10 and are available at xgames.com/tickets.

Related Articles:

  1. ESL One Frankfurt 2016: world’s largest Dota 2 festival returns to World Cup stadium Europe’s largest and most-watched esports festival returns to the Commerzbank-Arena with ESL One Frankfurt for the third consecutive year. The premier esports competition on June 18-19 will feature eight of the world’s best Dota 2 teams and award over US$250,000...
  2. Blizzard’s Epic College eSports Clash Is Back! Students Battle For Tuition In Heroes Of The DormTM 2016 Student gamers across the United States and Canada are hereby invited to storm the Nexus as proud representatives of their schools in Blizzard Entertainment and Tespa’s 2016 Heroes of the Dorm™ competition! Featuring Blizzard’s acclaimed online team brawler Heroes of...
  3. The CS:GO lineup for the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship is now complete! With the North American qualifier now concluded, we know all of the teams who will be competing at the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship With the North American qualifier having concluded yesterday, we now know the full lineup of teams...
  4. Intel® and ESL present limited edition IEM PCs for Katowice World Championship Intel® and ESL today reveal the limited edition Intel® Extreme Masters-grade PCs that will be sold in various stores worldwide leading up to the world’s largest esports event: the Intel® Extreme Masters Katowice World Championship. Bundled with computer games valued...
  5. MLG CS:GO Columbus Brings in Top Talent and Casters The MLG CS:GO Major Championship: Columbus is a 6-day event with a prize pool of $1,000,000 that will culminate in a final held at the Nationwide Arena. The first-ever North American major will kick off Tuesday, March 29th at the...
  6. ESL, ROCKET LEAGUE CENTRAL, AND AVGL TO SPEARHEAD COMPETITIVE ROCKET LEAGUE EVENTS Psyonix, developer and publisher of the sports-action hit, Rocket League, announced today a series of amateur, collegiate, and semi-professional skill partnerships that strengthen its already-popular professional eSports initiatives. In addition to the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) announced earlier this...
  7. Call of Duty World League, Presented by PlayStation®4 Kicks Off Pro Division Stage 2 Competition in Europe today With a climactic finish to Pro Division Stage 1 of the Call of Duty World League (CWL) Presented by PlayStation®4 on 3rd April, all eyes are now turning to the kick-off of the CWL Pro Division Stage 2 beginning today....
  8. New patch brings competitive changes to the Guild Wars 2 Pro League! The new Guild Wars 2 patch is live, and with it comes some exciting changes to the competitive experience! We spoke to some of our Pro League casters to get their take on the updates, and what they mean for...
  9. BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES THE TEKKEN 7: THE KING OF THE IRON FIST TOURNAMENT 2016 FOR NORTH AMERICA Get Ready for the Next Battle! Leading video game developer and publisher, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., today announced the TEKKEN 7: The King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 – North America, scheduled to hit major North American cities...
  10. Introducing the broadcast team for the ESL Heroes of the Storm North America Summer Regional! The second Heroes of the Storm North America Summer Regional is just around the corner and we have a star-studded broadcast team to take you through the weekend! With a prize pool of US$100,000 and a seat in the Summer...