Satellite-based esports television platform eCLUTCH announced that it has signed a partnership deal with global tournament organizer BLAST.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Under the terms of this deal, eCLUTCH will broadcast select BLAST esports tournaments across its platform including Fortnite, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege. This deal will see eCLUTCH regularly broadcast esports content for these games for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, according to the announcement.
Specific details on which major events will be broadcast on the platform were not disclosed.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with eCLUTCH for some of our biggest events in 2025,” Alexander Lewin, SVP of commercial revenue at BLAST, said in a release. “eCLUTCH will help distribute BLAST in new innovative ways across the globe and we’re excited for fans both new and existing to tune in for our action this year in a brand new way.”
The company added in its announcement that the “BLAST deal is the first of a number of planned [rights] acquisitions by eCLUTCH, as part of its mass strategy to change the way esports is served to mainstream audiences.”
Earlier this month, eCLUTCH announced the official launch of eCLUTCH LIVE 2, its second 24/7 linear channel dedicated competitive gaming. Powered by global broadcasting technology from iKOMG, eCLUTCH LIVE 2 is available across satellite, pay-TV, and connected TV platforms worldwide, according to the announcement.