VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 5, 2021 /CNW/ - TGS Esports Inc.
("TGS" or the "Company") (TSXV: TGS) (FRA:
5RH) is pleased to announce the Calrissian Cup, a $15,000 prize pool Star Wars Squadrons esports
event, in partnership with Aces 5 and Crimson Wings. The
$15,000 prize pool is the largest
ever offered for a Star Wars Squadron series.
The series will feature monthly events broadcast live on Twitch
with the grand finale in October 2021. By holding the
Calrissian Cup, the first major Star Wars Squadron esports series,
TGS lays the foundation for the game and also becomes the standard
esports platform for anyone looking to compete.
The events will be held on the following dates:
- Jan 16th & 17th - Community
Tournament feat. $400 Prize Pool
- Feb 27th & 28th - Winter Open
Tournament feat. $2000 Prize
Pool
- March 20th & 21st - Community
Tournament feat. $400 Prize Pool
- April 17th & 18th - Spring
Open Tournament feat. $2000 Prize
Pool
- May 15th & 16th - Community
Tournament feat. $400 Prize Pool
- June 12th & 13th - Community
Tournament feat. $400 Prize Pool
- July 17th & 18th - Summer
Open Tournament feat. $2000 Prize
Pool
- August 14th & 15th -
Community Tournament feat. $400 Prize
Pool
- Sept 18th & 19th - Fall Open
Tournament feat. $2000 Prize
Pool
- October 2nd & 3rd –
Championship feat. $5000 Prize
Pool
The winners of the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Open
Tournaments will automatically qualify for the Championship. The
remaining eight spots in the Championship will be made up of the
teams that accumulate the most points during the entire series.
Points are up for grabs at each monthly event. Registration is open
now and can be found at www.thegamingstadium.com. All events will
be broadcast live on Twitch.
"The recent updates to Squadrons allowing for custom matchmaking
and spectating have made it easier than ever to put on events.
There is no true competitive scene for this title which is why we
see this as such a massive opportunity to make the Calrissian Cup
the global standard for Star Wars Squadrons esports." said
Spiro Khouri, CEO of TGS. "Star Wars
is such a big part of many peoples lives, including mine, and to
now bring a competitive esports element to this community is
something we are very excited for."
"When we set out to build the Calrissian Cup we had big goals.
We partnered with all of the Squadrons communities and laid a great
foundation." said Ezra Kille,
Management, Aces 5. "Having now connected with TGS we can bring
this event to life in a bigger way than we ever imagined. The prize
pool we are offering is amazing and we cannot wait to get our first
event off the ground!"
For more information visit www.thegamingstadium.com.
About TGS Esports Inc.
TGS Esports Inc. is an esports organization focused on providing
an unparalleled esports experience through its expertise in online
and in-person event management, broadcast production, and Pepper
Esports' tournament software. TGS is the owner of Canada's first dedicated esports arena, The
Gaming Stadium, located in Richmond,
British Columbia, which opened in June 2019. The Gaming Stadium hosts regular
online tournaments as well as provides high quality broadcast
production for any event. For more information, visit
www.thegamingstadium.com.
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"Spiro Khouri"
Spiro Khouri, CEO
TGS Esports Inc.
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