Oxygen Esports-Owned Boston Breach
Welcomes Call of Duty League® Franchises and Fans to
Boston for the First Major of the
2024 Season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.,
Nov. 6,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxygen Esports (OXG),
the largest esports organization in New England announced today
that they will host the first Call of Duty League® (CDL) Major
tournament of the 2024 season in partnership with Live Nation at
MGM Music Hall at Fenway. For the second year in a row, the
tournament welcomes esports fans from across the globe to
Boston, where nearly 15,000 guests
are expected to attend over the course of the weekend. Oxygen
Esports-owned franchise, the Boston Breach, will compete for their
share of the $500,000 prize pool. The
tournament will take place from Thursday,
January 25 through Sunday, January
28, 2024 with tickets on sale today.
"We're thrilled to be welcoming our partners, our fans and the
rest of the teams back to Boston
to kick off the CDL season with Major I," said Oxygen Esports
President & Co-Founder Murph
Vandervelde. "Oxygen Esports and the Boston Breach have
established Boston as a
destination for esports and this tournament fortifies our position
in this ever-growing industry. Being the largest esports event that
has ever been hosted in Boston,
diehard fans and those curious about the world of professional
esports can expect a weekend full of excitement and unique
experiences."
Located at Fenway Park, MGM Music Hall is a multi-purpose
performing arts center that can accommodate up to 5,000 guests.
Opened in August 2022, MGM Music Hall
at Fenway is operated by Fenway Music Company, a joint venture
between Fenway Sports Management and Live Nation.
"We're honored to have the opportunity to host the Call of Duty
League community at MGM Music Hall at Fenway for the second
consecutive year in a row, uniting fans and players in Boston for this incredible esports event,"
said Lauren Fabrucci, Director of Sales for Live Nation. "We look
forward to making it a memorable event for all that
attend."
During the Call of Duty League® Major I, Oxygen Esports will
also host a Call of Duty® Challengers tournament, the CDL's amateur
circuit, steps away from MGM Music Hall at the Citizen's House of
Blues Boston. 96 teams from across the world will compete for the
Challengers title. The winners will vie for their piece of
$75,000 as all four Challenger
regions take each other on in a battle to become the next CDL
superstar.
To purchase tickets for the Call of Duty League® Major I at MGM
Music Hall, visit the event information page on Ticketmaster. Your
ticket will give you access to watch the Challengers competition,
which is first come, first serve due to limited capacity. VIP
Tickets will go on sale on November 6,
2023 at 10am EST and general
admission will go on sale on November 9,
2023 at 10am EST. For more
information on the event follow the Boston Breach on
Instagram and Twitter.
About Oxygen Esports
Oxygen Esports ("OXG"),
established in 2020, is New England's premier multi-title
esports organization. Headquartered in Foxborough,
Massachusetts and backed by some
of Boston's most prominent sports
and gaming experts, OXG is breathing new life into the team
landscape with a data driven approach to talent acquisition and fan
base engagement, proven in the market by its track record of
success. Today, OXG competes in some of the most prestigious
esports leagues, including Call of Duty League™ (Boston Breach),
Overwatch League™ (Boston Uprising), Rainbow Six Siege North
American League, Rocket League Championship Series, Valorant and
others.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation
Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment
company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live
Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional
information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
CALL OF DUTY and CALL OF DUTY LEAGUE are trademarks of
Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names
are the property of their respective owners.
Contact: Tess Darci
tess@143communications.com
781.718.5239
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