Indian Esports Team SOUL Signs Title Partnership With iQOO. (Twitter)
The partnership marks the primary time within the nation’s Esports panorama {that a} staff has secured a excessive-profile title sponsorship that extends past particular person tournaments.
In a pioneering transfer for Indian Esports, Team SOUL, India’s premier Esports staff has roped in iQOO as its unique title sponsor for six months. In addition to the groundbreaking announcement, the official jersey of ‘iQOO SOUL’ was additionally unveiled by Team SOUL’s Co-Founder & CEO Animesh Agarwal alongside iQOO CEO Nipun Marya at Sunder Nursery in Delhi on Tuesday.
This distinctive partnership marks the primary time within the nation’s Esports panorama {that a} staff has secured a excessive-profile title sponsorship that extends past particular person tournaments. Led by Sahil Jhakar (SOUL Omega), and comprising the nation’s different standard BGMI athletes together with supporter Sohail Shaikh (SOUL Hector), assaulters Akshat Goel (SOUL Akshat), Naman Adiani (SOUL Neyo), and Harsh Paudwal (SOUL Goblin), Team SOUL has solidified its place as a formidable group inside the nation’s aggressive gaming group.
The staff has a prolific monitor file of profitable excessive-stakes tournaments together with the PUBG Mobile India Series (PMIS) 2019, PUBG Mobile Cup Open (PMCO) Spring Split: India, and the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2022, and likewise representing the nation on the worldwide stage.
Commenting on the sport-altering partnership that displays Team SOUL’s unwavering dedication to excellence, Mr. Animesh Agarwal, Co-founder, S8UL mentioned, “We are thrilled to welcome iQOO as the title sponsor of Team SOUL. This partnership marks a historic moment in Indian Esports and is built on a shared vision of elevating the Esports sector of the country. Through this collaboration, iQOO SOUL has reinforced its position as a powerhouse in the sector, setting a new benchmark for the industry. Aligned with iQOO’s commitment to innovation, which resonates with our passion for pushing the boundaries in gaming, our collective aim is to contribute significantly to the ongoing growth and evolution of the Esports landscape.”
iQOO has been an lively contributor to the Esports ecosystem in India by not solely organizing its personal tournaments but additionally partnering with Krafton to arrange official BGMI tournaments prior to now in addition to forging strategic partnerships with third-celebration tournaments. Additionally, iQOO was additionally the official Esports gaming cellphone companion for the nineteenth Asian Games Hangzhou the place Esports made its debut as an official medal sport and India’s 15-member contingent competed throughout 4 titles.
“In the dynamic realm of Indian Esports, the partnership between Team SOUL and iQOO as the exclusive title sponsor heralds a groundbreaking chapter. As we proudly unveil the official jersey of ‘iQOO SOUL,’ this collaboration not only signifies a historic moment but also echoes our shared commitment to elevate the Esports landscape in the country. This partnership is a testament to our dedication to excellence and the collective vision of making strides in the ever-evolving world of competitive gaming,” mentioned Nipun Marya, CEO, iQOO.
Newzoo’s ‘2022 Global Esports and Live Streaming Market Report’ states that sponsorship is Esports’ highest-grossing income stream, producing $837.3 million in 2022 and accounting for almost 60% of your entire market.
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Additionally, the “Windows of Opportunity” report on India’s Media and Entertainment trade by FICCI-EY predicts that the variety of manufacturers investing in Esports in India will develop from 80 in 2022 to 100 in 2023
iQOO SOUL will likely be in motion as they compete for glory in entrance of hundreds of followers on the electrifying LAN finals of the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series that are scheduled to happen on December 15, 16 and 17 on the Eka Arena Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
