CSL Esports and PrizePicks become partners

The organizer of student eSports tournaments CSL Esports names the prize operator PrizePicks as its official partner. As part of the cooperation, the parties will host PrizePicks AWPTOBER Classic, an online CS: GO tournament with a total prize pool of $ 25,000.

Rob Johnson, CEO of CSL Esports:"We are delighted to partner with PrizePicks, an organization with an exceptional track record in fantastic sports. The PrizePicks AWPTOBER Classic is a prime example of PrizePicks' exceptional commitment to supporting peer esports athletes."

The PrizePicks AWPTOBER Classi will take place in October and will reportedly feature hundreds of student esports teams from across North America. The final rounds of the championship will take place over the last two weekends in October and will be streamed on the CSL Esports Twitch channel.

In addition, CSL Esports and PrizePicks will also partner with the female gameHERs community to promote the tournament to a wider audience. As part of the deal, PrizePicks will be presenting the Best Esports Team of the Year award at the 2021 gameHERs Awards.