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Meet new Global Esport Brand Ambassador – “Сoldzera” Joins Parimatch team

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5 years ago

February 5, 2021

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Parimatch, the international betting tech company, signs up Marcelo Augusto David (better known as “Coldzera”) as its Global Esports Ambassador.

Marcelo Augusto David is a Brazilian professional at Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, famous for being the best CS:GO player 2 years in a row (2016 and 2017).

As part of the contract, Coldzera will support Parimatch initiatives in social networks. To celebrate the signing, Marcelo had a small talk with Stepan Shulga, Head of Esports at Parimatch.

Marcelo Augusto David says:
“Happy to announce my partnership with Parimatch and meet my battle CS:GO comrade Daniil “Zeus” Teslenko on one side, together with such global sport legends as Mike Tyson and Conor McGregor – this is such an honour. I have known Parimatch as a responsible company that is truly immersed in esports and makes a significant contribution – both in technology and in entertainment. And, being grateful to esports for a lot, I want to make my contribution not only at the arena – so, together with Parimatch, we’ll boost esports in Brazil. Let’s try distracting them a little from football!”.

Stepan Shulga, Head of esports at Parimatch says:
“Great news for the Parimatch and esports community. My company aims to become a global brand and this partnership with Marcelo displays us for Brazillian esports fans, opening the door to the global markets. Marcelo will help us with communication – it is very important that esports pros share their inspiring experience with fans. Welcome aboard, amigo! Let’s make the esport planet spin faster!”.

Parimatch has long been at the forefront of the burgeoning esports industry, recognising its growth potential early on, paying it the same amount of attention as traditional sports. A significant proportion of R&D at Parimatch is focused on developing esports features to dramatically enhance user experience, which is why the brand is considered to be on of the top esports bookmakers.

Parimatch is the global betting partner of the popular esports team Fnatic and the title partner of Virtus.pro. In 2019 was the official partner to Ukraine’s biggest Counter-Strike competition Logitech G National Cybersports League (NCL) and the EPICENTER Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament. Parimatch recently established its own major Dota2 competition “Parimatch League”, the first time that a betting company has organized its own tournament. Following this success, Parimatch launched Parimatch League CS:GO, an online league for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams.

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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5 hours ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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2 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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Esports Foundation sets Esports World Cup 2026 venue at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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2 days ago

May 27, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Tickets go on sale May 29 for the seven-week Paris event running July 6 to August 23, with a $75 million prize pool across 25 competitions.

The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for the Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled for July 06 through August 23 in Paris, France.

Ticket sales open Friday, May 29, 2026 via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. EF said the event will run for seven weeks and span 25 competitions, with more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.

EF said Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, fan activations, and festival experiences. The organiser also pointed to the venue’s track record as the home of Paris Games Week since 2010 and as a site used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ticketing includes Regular Tournament Passes and Premium Tournament Passes, alongside Daily Regular Tournament Passes. For select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2, EF said “Final Day Seating Zones” will be split into Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs for Apex Legends (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), concluding in Week 7 with Counter-Strike 2 (August 19–23), Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship (August 19–22), Trackmania (August 19–22), and CROSSFIRE (August 18–22).

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