Ducks Gaming, the esports organization of NHL franchise The Anaheim Ducks have announced three esports tournaments that will be hosted in partnership with NHLGamer, the Prize pool of said tournaments will total up to $5,000.
The Anaheim Ducks have announced that Ducks Gaming will launch three Esports tournaments, presented by McDonald’s of Southern California, with prizing totaling $5,000. Anaheim Ducks Gaming presented by McDonald's of Southern California is the official Gaming arm of the NHL organization. The first two Anaheim Ducks Gaming 1v1 NHL 21 Tournaments presented by McDonald's will both begin on April 14 when players will battle for up to $2,000 worth of combined prizes on both Xbox and PS4. The Ducks will then host a 6v6 Xbox-only tournament that will run on Tuesdays and Sundays from June 1 through mid-July with prizing up to $3,000. Matches throughout all three events will be broadcast on the team's Twitch-channel: Twitch.tv/AnaheimDucks. Registration information and dates are provided below.
Registration Information
To get more information on Ducks Gaming make sure to follow on Twitter @NHLDucksGaming or visit the webpage AnaheimDucks.com/Gaming. For tournament registration visit NHLGamer.com/Ducks.
We at NHLGamer will serve as the platform all games are run through, with our vast experience in hosting esports events across a variety of sports titles and having ran the largest NHL Esports league in the world for several seasons already, we are confident and eager to make the Ducks Gaming 2021 Esports Tournaments presented by McDonald's of Southern California a stellar experience for both participants, fans as well as organizers.
"The Anaheim Ducks are looking forward to working with NHLGamer on these upcoming initiatives. Discussions with Kenu and his team have shown their commitment to the growth of esports in the NHL gaming community and together we are hopeful to produce events and content that are at the forefront of the space." - G.M. Ciallella, Digital Marketing & Analytics Manager at the Anaheim Ducks.
Both the 1v1 tournaments for Xbox and PlayStation, as well as the 6v6 tournament for Xbox will be hosted here at NHLGamer. See below for details*.
1v1 Xbox and PlayStation Esports Tournaments
- For Participants 13 years and older who reside in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
- Registration will run from Mar. 28-Apr. 11
- Tournament begins April 14th
- Finals May 15th
- Tournament Rules
- Tournament Registration
- Tournament Discord
6v6 Xbox Esports Tournaments
- For Participants 13 years and older who reside in North America
- Registration will run from May 1 to May 25
- Default game days will be Sundays and Tuesdays beginning June 1st
- Finals July 18th
- Survey about server selection
*Subject to change
About Ducks Gaming
Anaheim Ducks Gaming is a newly formed entity that focuses on creating relationships, fostering competition and building valuable skill sets through esports all while exposing new audiences to the sport of hockey. Participants in Anaheim Ducks Gaming events learn communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and other tools that are beneficial beyond just virtual reality. The Anaheim Ducks were the first Western NHL team actively fielding teams in competitive esports events, they are the first team to use their in-arena DJ in streamed content and the first team to utilize an active-roster player in a 6v6 Competitive Tournament. In addition to the three tournaments, Ducks gaming also hosts a West Coast 6v6 league on PS4 and Xbox that is focused on giving competitors on Western-located servers a fair and competitive place to play for all skill levels. For more information visit AnaheimDucks.com/gaming.
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