The four-week tournament is organised and operated by ITP Gaming for Riot Games’ newly released competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooter game – Valorant. This UAE-exclusive tournament provides an opportunity for 16 teams to begin building their regional legacy through a series of matches and to be scouted as talent by regional pro esports teams.
Riot Games are not only the publishers of Valorant but also the largest global esports event producer in the world, running and broadcasting weekly professional league competitions in multiple global regions, as well as winning multiple Emmys for the League of Legends World Championship, the world’s most viewed esports event.
Since its release, Valorant has become one of the fastest growing games in esports, attracting massive online viewership and the commitment of numerous established professional players from a wide range of competitive backgrounds, as well as emerging discovered talent. To support the growth of Valorant esports, ITP Gaming is launching the first of many tournaments to come in 2021.
ABOUT ITP GAMING
The Ignition Cup is part of ITP Gaming, a division of ITP Media Group. ITP Gaming provides management of large-scale B2B and B2C gaming initiatives across the MENA region including events and activations. From working with our network of global game publishers, hardware providers and influencers the division executes creatively engaging campaigns to deliver the biggest title launches and tournaments to the Middle East.
ABOUT ITP MEDIA GROUP
ITP Media Group (ITP) is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, with a portfolio of more than 80 brands. The company delivers quality up to date content to its readers, viewers, delegates and guests through digital, print, events, awards, video content, social media platforms and social media influencers. These brands include major international and regional names such as Time Out, Arabian Business, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, Construction Week and Condé Nast Traveller ME.