ESL AND EMIRATES PARTNER FOR IN-FLIGHT ESPORTS

ESL has announced a partnership with Emirates Airlines that will deliver in-flight esports entertainment on-demand across all of their flights.

At least until June 2018, “Every Emirates flight in their global network of over 150 destinations across six continents will be outfitted with on-demand esports content from ESL on the Inflight Entertainment Systems, available for all passengers on board,” ESL said..

“Relive Na’Vi’s immaculate run through the ESL One New York 2016 bracket. Catch up on the biggest plays, upsets and storylines from Intel Extreme Masters World Championship Katowice 2017 - Astralislifting their first ever Intel Extreme Masters trophy, TY’s intense StarCraft II grand final match against Stats and Flash Wolves’ success story in the League of Legends bracket.”

Passengers will be able to enjoy selected highlights from recent esports events, but ESL promises that future events will also be included, making specific reference to the upcoming ESL One Cologne.
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“At ESL, we are always looking to increase the visibility of esports and are happy to work with Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, on our first inflight entertainment deal,” added Torsten Haux, VP of Global Media Rights at ESL.
“As a truly global company with events all around the world, I’m sure that players and fans will enjoy ESL’s esports highlights as they travel on Emirates airline.”

By - JESS COLWILLJess is a writer and dog-lover from the eastern coast of Australia, who loves playing games (particularly anything by BioWare), listening to metal, baking, and fostering rescue dogs while they wait for new homes. You can find her on Twitter at @notsocryptic.