Wolves Esports has announced a partnership with the North American Collegiate League (NACL) for the 20/21 Championship series. 

The esports division of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, which plays in the English Premier League, is teaming up with the American non-profit throughout the 20/21 NACL Championship series, which includes four gaming tournaments; PUBG, Rocket League, FIFA 21, and Fortnite. 

Wolves will be promoted throughout the series, and will offer players a range of Wolves-related prizes, including a chance to try out for its professional esports team. 

Commenting on the collaboration General Manager for Marketing & Commercial Growth at Wolves, Russel Jones, said:

“This is another exciting project on our esports road map. This collaboration with NACL will enable us to engage with a primarily North American gaming audience through four competitive tournaments.

“The very best players will have the opportunity to engage with and play against our professional teams. These sessions will be designed to nurture talent and provide pathway information into professional esports.”

While Founder of NACL, David Chen, added:

“The NACL boast partnerships with more than 220 colleges and universities worldwide, through in excess of 100 online tournaments and live events.

“We are delighted to be able to offer our players the opportunity to try-out for their professional teams, competing at the very highest level of esports.”

Wolves Esports competes in FIFA and PUBG, and recently added a Rocket League team to its line up. 

The NACL’s ambassadors include Anthony Alfredo (pro NASCAR driver), Aaron Jones (NFL player for Greenbay Packers), Flex Lewis (IFBB 7x Mr Olympia), Jeremy Roenick (NHL legend), and Rick Barry (NBA Hall of Famer). 

AYO.NEWS says:

Respect to Wolves for supporting a non-profit collegiate organisation like NACL, which is helping ensure the long-term sustainability of the esports ecosystem by giving a path from grassroots to pro. And, from Wolves’ point of view, this is sure to boost its profile across the Atlantic – and drive the brands’s global growth, which is already impressive, especially in Asia, and benefits the whole club, including its core football teams. 

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