Call of Duty Mobile added to the Snapdragon Pro Series
The world’s largest multi-title mobile esports league, the Snapdragon Pro Series Powered by Samsung Galaxy, will add a new title to its upcoming tournaments – Call of Duty Mobile.
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of @PlayCODMobile to the @ESLmobile #Snapdragon Pro Series, powered by @Samsungmobile Galaxy. $1.5 million in prizes is up for grabs — will you be watching? https://t.co/yRJGcdF3NE pic.twitter.com/j9q9Krv5NQ
— Snapdragon (@Snapdragon) April 21, 2023
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and Activision have signed a two-year partnership that will see Call of Duty: Mobile esports being offered across all levels of the Snapdragon Pro Series with USD $1.5 million in prize money for the 2023 competition year alone.
The top-seeded competitors will then play against others in their region through the Mobile Open and Mobile Challenge ranks (previously known as Stages 3 and 4, respectively, of the Call of Duty: Mobile season) with regional prize pools totaling USD $300,000.
From there, the very best competitors will go head-to-head in the World Championship Finals to compete for the USD $1 million grand prize in December 2023.
Excited to be partnering up with @PlayCODMobile! Introducing a NEW ERA of #CODMobile Esports! 💥
For all the info on the partnership, check out the full release! https://t.co/cVU6YHrPZ9 https://t.co/m1uP3zSNXn
— Snapdragon Pro Series (@ESLMobile) April 22, 2023
Sebastian Weishaar, President of Esports at ESL FACEIT Group, described the partnership as a path to increase access to mobile esports, stating:
“Our partnership with Activision brings one of the most popular mobile esports in the world to the Snapdragon Pro Series and allows us to further democratize access to mobile esports while maintaining the prestige and foundation already established by the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship.”
Call of Duty: Mobile esports will then return in Season 4 of the Snapdragon Pro Series in Fall 2023. It will offer teams a chance to earn a seat at the USD $200,000 Mobile Masters event in early 2024.
“With the Snapdragon Pro Series, ESL FACEIT Group and Qualcomm Technologies have created one of the largest, most accessible mobile esports ecosystems in the world, and we’re excited that Call of Duty: Mobile will be a part of it,” said Jeff Gullett, Sr. Director of Production at Activision. “Our partnership with EFG enables Call of Duty: Mobile players of all skill levels to get involved and creates a platform to go from player to global champion.”
Call of Duty: Mobile becomes the 10th title to join the Snapdragon Pro Series. The league launched in April 2022 and is available across five regions and more than 40 countries. The league has drawn more than 2 million participants worldwide with more than $2 million in prize money distributed in its first year.
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