Bookmaker 1xBet has become the official global betting partner of the ESL Pro Tour CS:GO and ESL One Summer & Winter Dota 2 events. The deal will span the entirety of 2021 and remain in effect until IEM Katowice 2022.
The partnership will see 1xBet and ESL work together to enhance the overall experience for esports players and fans. Planned innovations will include bringing special custom segments such as data-driven player impact cards, match predictions and custom maps throughout the year in both CS:GO and Dota 2 broadcasts.
“We are delighted to have teamed up with 1xBet for the first time in what is a truly global partnership. Here at ESL, experiences are at the heart of what we do and we have no doubt this landmark partnership with one of the global leading sportsbooks will improve the ESL Pro Tour CS:GO experiences for players and fans around the world,” Jasmin Haasbach, Director of Global Brand Partnerships at ESL, said.
“There is no better way to start 2021 than to further build on the successful launch of our already extensive esports offering. We are very happy to have secured this exclusive landmark partnership with the global category leader in the space,” Alex Sommers, spokesperson of 1xBet, said.
“The ESL Pro Tour circuit is the ultimate professional CS:GO competition, and we’re thrilled to become the first-ever global betting partner here. There is no doubt our partnership with ESL will allow us to expand our esports footprint within the global esports community,” Alex Sommers added.