Today, HyperX has announced its sponsorship of the upcoming FACEIT Global Summit PUBG Classic. This event is the first PUBG esports event of the 2019 season and has a prize pool of $400K.
The summit will see the crowning of the first PUBG Classic Series champion and will take place at ExCel London.
HyperX is the official sponsor of ” mice, mouse pads, DRAM, and SSD products at the global summit and finals.”
PUBG Classic London
The PUBG Classic London will see 24 teams from North America, Europe, Korea, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei/Hong Kong/Macao, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. The tournament will see a multi-stage competition that will mark the end of Phase 1 of PUBG esports.
This event will also include a special show match featuring six community teams who qualified via the special PUBG Showdown.
HyperX said of the event;
HyperX recognises the significance of FACEIT’s inaugural Global Summit: PUBG Classic and what it means for global competitive battle royale esports.
Through the tournament, HyperX looks forward to showcasing how professional-grade peripherals and internals give PUBG gamers the competitive edge; whether in a casual squad at home or on a massive international stage such as ExCel London.
Michele Attisani, Co-Founder & CBO of FACEIT said, “We’re thrilled to partner with HyperX once again on the FACEIT Global Summit. We have a strong history of working together on some of our biggest events such as the FACEIT London Major in 2018, and now on ECS for the entirety of 2019.”
The FACEIT Global Summit PUBG Classic will take place from April 16 through 21.