ECS hears London calling

The Esports Championship Series is locked and loaded, launching its third season on April 14, with the finals locked in to take place at SSE Arena, Wembley in London from June 23-25. Top CS:GO teams will compete throughout the season for a cut of the $1,500,000 payout with fans able to watch the action on FACEIT’s official YouTube channel, courtesy of the company’s new deal with the platform. “We’re thrilled to bring the excitement of the ECS Finals back to Wembley in London,” said Michele Attisani, CBO and co-founder of FACEIT. “After an epic Finals in Southern California in Season Two, we’re looking forward to hosting Europe’s esports fans for the culmination of ECS Season Three.”

Meanwhile, FACEIT (along with the ECS) is teaming with Genius Sports, a leader in sports data technology and integrity services, in a move to “enhance the way data and statistics are used to engage with ECS fans.” The new platform will be integrated with the league ahead of Season 3 on April 14. Genius Sports developed a CS:GO analytics platform that provides real-time data driven predictions and will alert ECS to any unusual market patterns, as well as host educational workshops conducted by the Genius Sports team.

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