Vi and Team Vitality form strategic esports partnership in India

Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Team Vitality, have announced a long-term union to boost the esports ecosystem in India.

With this collaboration, the two brands jointly aim to create opportunities and exposure to esports fans and gaming enthusiasts alike.

The partnership encompasses many aspects such as brand sponsorship, content partnerships, gaming events and unique experiences. This will enable Vi customers to participate in esports and allow exclusive access to some of the popular Team Vitality tournaments and teams. This partnership will create opportunities for budding esports talent from across the country to have access to professional players, master classes, meet and greets with esports talent and many other opportunities.

Through this association with Team Vitality, Vi now aims to deepen its focus on esports in India. Vi Games in recent past forayed into the esports segment by hosting popular free-to-play tournaments across games like Call of Duty: Mobile, Free Fire Max, Asphalt 9, Clash Royale, etc.

Vi and Team Vitality plan to launch various gaming contests and events.

Avneesh Khosla, CMO, Vi, said “Gaming has always been our strategic focus area and we have continuously strived to strengthen our gaming portfolio with right partnerships and relevant offerings. Over the last few years, esports has revolutionised the mobile gaming arena especially with younger audiences, and hence, deepening our focus in this space was a natural progression for Vi Games. We are excited to partner with one of the leading esports organisations of the world - Team Vitality. Together, we aim to drive and democratize access to the esports ecosystem in India. In the coming months, we will introduce some exciting esports and other youth centric content for our consumers to experience.”  

Randall Fernandez, Managing Director, Team Vitality India, said, “We are exhilarated to announce our partnership with Vi. We are at a juncture where technology will catapult gaming to the next level and eagerly look forward to our journey together. We will unlock new horizons searching for aspiring gaming talent across the length and breadth of the country, set new precedents and create indelible marks within the esports industry.”

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