Man City enters into historic eSports partnership

MANCHESTER: Manchester City, the Premier League champions have become the latest English football club to sign on a sponsor for its eSports team.  

Turtle Beach, a leading gaming headset and audio accessory brand will provide gear, accessories and professional equipment to City’s eSports players such as Marcus ‘Marcuzo’ Jorgensen and Kai ‘Deto’ Wollin, the current PS4 world champion at the FIFA eWorld Cup this month. The competition will take place at the O2 Arena in London amongst the top 32 FIFA players in the world.

Damian Willoughby, senior vice president of Partnerships at Manchester City, said: “We are very excited to form this partnership with Turtle Beach as the club expands its esports strategy. Both Marcus and Kai are at the top of their game and watching them compete throughout the season has been great, culminating in their qualification to the FIFA eWorld Cup.

“We are looking forward to working with Turtle Beach, and their high-quality equipment, to enhance gaming experiences for our players.”

Juergen Stark, CEO of Turtle Beach Corporation, said: “No matter what the game, competitive play is about total immersion, and this is what the Manchester City players can expect from our Elite Pro series. Manchester City is a truly global brand and while their eSports endeavours are just beginning, we’re thrilled to be able to embark on the journey with them and to help them achieve even more success both on the virtual pitch and off.”