ESE Entertainment Inc. (TSX-V:ESE) has announced that its production company Frenzy sp. z.o.o. will organize and produce Ultraliga, an international League of Legends esports competition with teams from Poland, Switzerland, Serbia, and Lithuania.
Ultraliga is an accredited league by Riot Games, the publisher of League of Legends, alongside the French LFL, Spanish LVP, German Prime League, and northern countries’ NLC. Players of accredited leagues are present in the official Riot Games’ Global Contract Database.
Thanks to the incorporation of Baltic Masters, ESE said Ultraliga is expanding from eight to 10 teams who will compete over 24 competition days, with five regular-season games per round. The winner of Ultraliga will qualify for the European Masters, a tournament featuring 28 of the top European teams from the regional leagues.
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All Ultraliga games will be broadcast from Frenzy’s studio in Warsaw, Poland. Games will be broadcasted and viewable online and on Polsat Games–linear TV.
“Ultraliga’s international expansion is a statement to Frenzy’s production capabilities and growth trajectory,” said Marcin Kilar, managing director at Frenzy, in a statement.
“The competition will be an additional opportunity for the esports players’ community and fans from Poland and Baltic countries. From its inception, Ultraliga has focused on producing and executing world-class broadcasts. This focus remains top of mind, and we are excited for a successful 2022.”
Grzegorz Szabla, senior brand manager EE at Riot Games added: “Frenzy brought us a new level of live streaming and broadcasting games in television which resulted in creating one of the most unique and engaging esports events. We are happy to continue our partnership with Frenzy and together we will deliver you the next Ultraliga season that will include not only Polish teams but also teams from other countries!”
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