The Pinnacle Cup, a ground-breaking esports event featuring top tier CS:GO teams and a prize pool totalling $100,000, kicks off on March 3, 2021, with Pinnacle Solution partners set to benefit from an extensive array of exclusive betting content from the month-long event.

Live bettors will also benefit from the Esports Hub’s introduction of live streaming across all channels, as well as data-rich scoreboards which both educate betting decisions and bring the frantic nature of in-play esports action to life.

Esports data giant GRID will build on its existing partnership with Pinnacle, providing live data on every match throughout the event, to be utilised by traders, bettors, and fans alike. Online payment provider Trustly is also involved as an ancillary sponsor, while Relog Media will use its expertise in esports production to showcase the high-level competition in its full glory.

The tournament, which will be held online and streamed globally via Twitch, will see some of Europe’s best CS:GO (Counterstrike: Global Offensive) teams battle it out across an initial qualifier stage, with the four winners progressing to a Swiss-format group stage with 12 invited teams, including GODSENT and HAVU.

Those who progress will find themselves in a knockout stage with a further four invited teams, including FunPlus Phoenix, before the final two compete for the grand prize of $100,000 which will be distributed between the winners and runners-up in an 80/20 split.

Pinnacle Solution’s operator partners will be able to leverage exclusive betting content from the Pinnacle Cup, with numerous outright markets, more live selections, as well as a selection of bespoke prop bets across every matchup, all underpinned by a market-leading trading team proven to drive esports revenue and engage new customers.

Paris Smith, Pinnacle CEO, said:

"Pinnacle’s drive to be at the forefront of esports has allowed us to partner with some of the best people in the market. We are really excited to be working with GRID, Relog Media, and Trustly, and can’t wait to deliver something special for our customers and esports fans around the world. We have shown through previous partnerships that we are committed to giving back to the esports community and helping the industry develop. It’s yet another big step forward for Pinnacle as we continue to strengthen our connection with esports fans. Launching a Pinnacle-branded event on this scale is a huge moment for us as a company and one we hope will be a real game changer for the industry. We can’t wait to begin the event and crown our first Pinnacle Cup champions!"