Challengermode to be the official platform partner for YUPCUP — a series of esports competitions for players based in Brazil.
Today we’re happy to announce that Challengermode will be providing the platform for Season 1 of Yup.gg’s YUPCUP, a series of esports competitions for players based in Brazil. Players will be given the chance to compete across games including Valorant, Street Fighter V, League of Legends: Wild Rift and League of Legends for a total prize pool of over 40,000 reais (~€6,600), giving esports competitors at the grassroots level a chance to compete in a professional setting.
“We couldn’t be happier to be engaging with the Brazilian esports scene with Yup.gg. Their dedication to bringing together the disparate parts of the gaming & esports ecosystem together in one place matches our own perfectly.
– Philip Hübner, Chief Business Development Officer.
The tournament series kicked off on Saturday, February 5th with Street Fighter V competition, and will continue until the end of March. This partnership emphasizes Challengermode’s support of the esports industry in Brazil, and gives Brazilian esports players the chance to compete for a significant prize pool — with the aim of encouraging greater participation in the country’s esports scene.
“Brazil is an incredibly important part of the global gaming & esports ecosystem. We want to use our upcoming Yup Cup tournament to give Brazil the investment and attention that it deserves. Challengermode’s dedication to supporting all levels of esports competitions, from grassroots up to pro, makes them an ideal partner for us to launch our first tournament series in Brazil.
– Raiford Cockfield III, CEO/Co-founder of Yup.gg.
Players interested in signing up for the YUPCUP tournaments can register now via the YUPCUP space here. Full details of the tournament schedule can be found there. Those wishing to watch can tune in via the official Yup.gg Twitch channel.