22nd January 2026 – Global — ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), announced a landmark global partnership with CHEXX, the innovative online platform that fuses betting with live emotional engagement. CHEXX will become the Official Betting Partner for EFG’s premier Counter-Strike and Dota 2 esports tournaments throughout 2026. This strategic alliance marks CHEXX’s bold entry into the esports arena, introducing its innovative, emotionally-driven betting experience to a global community of fans.
CHEXX is built for speed, innovation, and generosity. It also offers a dedicated, premium layer of engagement that aims to transform viewership into an interactive journey. CHEXX’s mission is to amplify the intensity, community, and unforgettable emotion that surrounds elite competition, starting with esports.
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“Partnering with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is a major statement for CHEXX,” said the CHEXX team. “We’re not just placing a logo; we’re injecting emotion into the arena. Our goal is to enhance how fans live esports—the collective gasps, the shocking upsets, the pure joy. With our ‘GO NEXXT’ mentality, we want to supercharge that passion with relentless generosity, unexpected moments, and a brand that truly gets it.”
“At ESL FACEIT Group, we are looking for partners who prioritise the fan experience above all else,” said Daniel Mauritz, SVP Brand Partnerships, EFG. “CHEXX’s ‘GO NEXXT’ philosophy aligns with our mission to push the boundaries of esports entertainment. By integrating their innovative platform into our Counter-Strike and Dota 2 circuits, we’re offering our global community a more immersive and rewarding way to engage with the world’s most elite competition.”
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Introducing The “GO NEXXT” Experience
Central to this collaboration is CHEXX’s ‘GO NEXXT’ engagement platform. ‘GO NEXXT is our commitment to an endless flow of bold ideas and engagement. It delivers on our promise to never stand still, with constant new surprises, premium rewards, and exciting experiences that keep pushing the boundaries of fan excitement forward. This is how we will turn every tournament into an unforgettable experience for EFG fans.
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What Fans Can Expect in 2026:
Throughout the Counter-Strike and Dota 2 seasons, CHEXX will be rolling out a series of exclusive experiences, including:
- Exclusive ‘GO NEXXT’ Moments: Unexpected, exclusive surprises designed to delight fans during key EFG broadcasts and events.
- Exciting Live & Digital Integrations: Real-time activations that connect the excitement of the tournament to the CHEXX platform.
- Premium Giveaways & Bonuses: A generous stream of high-value rewards, including limited merchandise, digital collectibles, and fan-focused promotions.
- Community Experiences: Unique offline events and digital access to top esports icons and creators.
- Next-Level Betting: Experience our platform’s hallmark speed, extensive markets, and seamless crypto features.
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This is a global partnership centered around creative generosity and raw excitement, constantly powered by the desire to push the envelope forward. There are no limits, only the next BIG moment.
GO NEXXT. CHEXX is here.
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About CHEXX
CHEXX is a next-generation betting platform built on speed, innovation, and generosity. Designed for a new era of fan engagement, the platform offers extensive markets, instant transactions, and next-level crypto features. We are dedicated to delivering a premium experience, especially for esports fans, by blending real-time betting with a supercharged layer of community engagement. For CHEXX, the energy, connection, and excitement surrounding the moment matter just as much as the outcome. For more information, visit https://chexx.bet/
About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide.
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