GRID Esports and Pinnacle expand partnership for 2023

Gaming data processing company GRID Esports has announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with betting company Pinnacle. As part of the updated deal, the parties plan to expand the boundaries of cooperation to the VALORANT discipline.

Over the past four years, the shared vision of cutting-edge esports betting between Pinnacle and GRID Esports has solidified the foundation on which we have built a unique value proposition for esports fans together. From a data partnership enabling the development of innovative Pinnacle products to the establishment of the Pinnacle Cup series as an integral part of the esports industry. We are excited to enter our fifth year of collaboration and continue to develop innovative eSports betting solutions.

Paris Smith, CEO of Pinnacle

Remarkably, the parties are renewing their partnership for the fifth year in a row. The new deal comes as GRID Esports partnered with Riot Games last year to gain exclusive access to data from all major VALORANT tournaments.

As part of the new deal, GRID Esports and Pinnacle will also continue to develop the competitive CS:GO scene, intending to return with their own Pinnacle Cup championships.

In addition to Pinnacle, GRID Esports also partners with other well-known betting companies including Parimatch, GG.BET and bet365. In addition, the list of partners includes companies such as KRAFTON, as well as tournament organizers WePlay Esports, PGL and StarLadder.

On the eve of GRID Esports announced the expansion of a partnership agreement with the Romanian tournament operator PGL to become the official partner of the DPC series in North America, Western Europe and China.