Champion of Champions Tour unveils the expansion to the Oceania region in partnership with LetsPlay.Live
Berlin, August 23, 2023 — The global CS:GO circuit Champion of Champions Tour expands to Oceania with LetsPlay.Live responsible for running the tournament in the new region. Teams from Australia and New Zealand will compete for $40,000 AUD and a spot in the Global Finals.
The partnership will expand the Champion of Champions Tour to a new region, creating a pathway for Oceanic teams into the global CCT circuit. Across four Online Series, teams from Oceania including Australia and New Zealand can not only compete for the combined prize pool of $40,000 AUD ($10,000 per cup), but for the opportunity to secure themselves a spot in an Online Finals event in Europe as well, via the CCT Points System.
“Oceania as a region is known for its world-class CS:GO talent and LPL is excited to partner with the CCT in 2023 to offer global pathways to the region. The CCT — in my opinion — will soon become the best showcase in the world for Counter-Strike, and we are so excited to be able to offer this path for Oceanic players. This partnership highlights further validation of the growth of the LPL brand and the strength and passion of our CS:GO community.” says Duane Mutu, Director and Founder of LetsPlay.Live.
This partnership unlocks new opportunities for Oceania’s rising talent to further establish themselves within the global CS:GO scene. As Europe and the Americas account for the majority of tournaments, CCT is always looking to provide opportunities outside of these regions as well. With players eager to prove themselves and with the activations power of the Tour, CCT is looking forward to entertainment of the highest level from this expansion.
Fabian Logemann, Head of Tournaments at GRID Esports, on the expansion:
“We have been following the developments of the region and LPL’s efforts for a while now and have been incredibly impressed with their dedication to uplifting esports in this market. Our goals of creating opportunities for all participants is incredibly aligned, so joining forces was an easy decision for us. We couldn’t be more excited to bring the CCT to Oceania with such a strong partner on our side.”
The first LetsPlay.Live CCT event is set to start in September 2023, with the best CS:GO teams in Oceania attending. The competitors will fight to become the first champions of the region and put their names on the list of contenders for the Arena Final in 2024.
Further information on the Oceanic branch of the Champion of Champions Tour will be announced at a later date on letsplay.live and @LPL_CS on Twitter.
About LPL
LetsPlay.Live (also known as LPL) is Australasia’s leading esports tournament organizer and broadcaster. LPL creates world-class esports series and gaming content year-round and runs a 300,000 member-strong online esports platform that offers esports (competitive gaming) leagues across a wide variety of titles and skill levels.
About Champion of Champions Tour
Jointly organized by leading esports firms and commissioned by GRID, CCT is a multi-million dollar prize pool CSGO competition that spans across seven regions around the world.
The Champion of Champions Tour’s mission is to build into the ecosystem of professional Counter-Strike across multiple tiers, providing an opportunity for emerging, regional esports talent to prove themselves and shine.
Visit www.cctour.gg to learn more about The Champion of Champions Tour & our Partners.
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