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The Overwatch League this morning will name Xfinity brand as the presenting partner of the 2019 playoffs and Grand Finals in Philadelphia, giving the event a hometown sponsor in the Comcast-owned internet brand. Terms were not revealed, but Xfinity will be given a major presence with signage and other assets both physically at Wells Fargo Center and on media broadcasts with Twitch and ESPN/ABC.
The playoffs start Aug. 30th in L.A. and culminate with the Grand Finals in Philadelphia in late September. Comcast is already heavily invested in esports in multiple ways, and Comcast VP/Brand Partnerships Matt Lederer said the company will use the deal to promote how Xfinity is a good internet brand for gamers.
Adam Stern is a staff writer for Sports Business Journal, where this article first appeared.
