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Progressive Insurance Named Presenting Sponsor of RLCS World Championship 2024

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James Fudge

2 weeks ago

Progressive Insurance named presenting partner of the RLCS World Championship 2024

International tournament organizer BLAST announced that insurance company Progressive Insurance has been named the presenting sponsor of the Rocket League Championship Series World Championship 2024.

Financial terms of this sponsorship were not disclosed.

The RLCS World Championship 2024 takes place Sept. 10-15, at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, and will feature the top 16 international teams competing for a total prize pool of $1.65M USD.

As part of the deal, BLAST will highlight the second largest insurance company in the United States through branding during broadcasts, and marketing on social media platforms.

In addition, BLAST and Progressive will work together to provide attendees of the event in Fort Worth branded activations, and—for the first time in the league— RLCS World Championship Ball and the end season awards presentation for Striker, Saviour and Playmaker of the Year will feature Progressive branding.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.