Seasons 3 and 4 Will Offer up to USD $2.575 Million Prize Pool Across 10 of the Most Popular Mobile Games
Cologne/New York – April 25, 2023 – ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, today announced an expanded roadmap for the April start of Year 2 of the Snapdragon Pro Series Powered by Samsung Galaxy, the world’s largest multi-game mobile esports competition. With a cumulative prize pool of up to USD $2,575,000 million across 10 games, Year 2 will make it possible for even more long-time players and new competitors to face off for the title of mobile esports champion in their favorite games.
In Year 1, the Snapdragon Pro Series has seen a 60 percent increase in viewership and has attracted 2 million global players since its launch in April 2022. Those players have participated in 7.5 million matches, with USD $2.3 million in prize money awarded to top competitors.
Introducing Year 2
For the first time, Latin American players will have an opportunity to compete on Samsung Galaxy devices in Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire, Asphalt 9, and more as part of the Snapdragon Pro Series. With nearly a quarter of the world’s mobile gamers based in Latin America, the program’s expansion into the region is core to EFG and Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s commitment to improving access to mobile esports.
Year 2 will also introduce a partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc., bringing Call of Duty: Mobile to the Snapdragon Pro Series. The competition will continue to grow in Asia-Pacific, with expansions to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Garena Free Fire programs.
Updates to Year 2 include:
- Brawl Stars: The Snapdragon Pro Series will become a point-earning circuit for European teams on the road to the Brawl Stars World Finals.
- Call of Duty: Mobile: In partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc., Call of Duty: Mobile will become a Mobile Masters title and feature a USD $1.5 million prize pool during its first year as part of the Snapdragon Pro Series. The first season of the year will lead to the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship, and the second season will conclude at Mobile Masters.
- Garena Free Fire: After a standout year for the program featuring some of the highest viewership of the Snapdragon Pro Series worldwide, Garena Free Fire will become a Mobile Masters title in Year 2 with a USD $200,000 prize pool.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will add a USD $150,000 event to its Snapdragon Pro Series circuit and become EFG’s first-ever stand-alone stadium event for mobile esports.
Introducing Sam Braithwaite, Vice President of Game Ecosystems, Mobile, EFG
Additionally, Sam Braithwaite has joined EFG as the Vice President of Game Ecosystems, Mobile, and will oversee the strategic direction of the Snapdragon Pro Series. Braithwaite brings more than a decade of experience overseeing esports properties, including nearly four years as Activision-Blizzard’s Global Director, Esports, for Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, and Classic Games.
“Year 2 of the Snapdragon Pro Series Powered by Samsung Galaxy aims to raise the bar for competition and accessibility and build upon the success and momentum of the first year of the program,” said Braithwaite. “Alongside Qualcomm Technologies and Samsung, we’re continuing to expand opportunities for mobile gamers by offering more games and more ways to compete than ever before.”
More Information on Season 3
Season 3 kicks off this month. For more detailed information on available titles in each region and to sign up to compete, please visit snapdragonproseries.com, and follow the Snapdragon Pro Series on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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About Snapdragon Pro Series
Welcoming players and fans to the Era of Everyone, the Snapdragon Pro Series, delivered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and ESL FACEIT Group, is one of the world’s largest multi-genre mobile esports competitions. Spanning across multiple regions, featuring a wide range of mobile games, and including three tiers of competition (Open, Challenge, and Masters), the Snapdragon Pro Series redefines the mobile esports landscape, giving players around the globe, at all levels, a chance to become a champion and compete for a share of millions of dollars in prize money. (https://www.snapdragonproseries.com/)
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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. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com
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