SEATTLE, September 9, 2022 - Leading gaming entertainment and esports company Evil Geniuses today announced a new partnership with popular sportswear company Champion. As part of the announcement, Evil Geniuses revealed their first-ever championship jersey that celebrates the organization’s legacy of champions, including its first LCS Championship during the 2022 LCS Spring Split.
The new championship jersey is a nod to Seattle’s famed sports culture and the city’s different teams iconic use of shades of blue and green in their uniforms. Evil Geniuses can now proudly stand alongside its fellow local teams in its own Seattle-themed jersey, showing the organization’s commitment to the city, its fans and their shared love for Seattle sports.
“Seattle sports are bound together not only by their passionate fans and rich history, but by their iconic shared colors that proudly represent Seattle and the Pacific Northwest’s beautiful forests and blue ocean,” said Avelina Daum, Vice President and Head of Global Marketing at Evil Geniuses. “Evil Geniuses is proud to call Seattle home and what better way to honor this city, its teams and its fans than to have our first championship jersey reflect the fabric of this city through shades of blue and green that will set Evil Geniuses alongside Seattle’s other sports franchises.”
The new championship jersey will make its stage debut at this year’s League of Legends World Championship where Evil Geniuses will compete against the world’s best League of Legends teams for a chance to be crowned world champion. Fans attending this weekend’s LCS Summer Split Finals will also have a chance to purchase the jersey at the event in Chicago at the United Center on September 10 and 11.
For more information on Evil Geniuses, along with a look at all of the organization’s new merchandise, including the recently released SonicFox lineup of gear celebrating his sixth EVO Championship, go to https://store.evilgeniuses.gg/. For all the latest news on Evil Geniuses, follow the team’s official Twitter at @EvilGeniuses, Instagram at @EvilGeniuses and Facebook at @EvilGeniuses.
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About Evil Geniuses
We are a global esports powerhouse fueled by clever disruptors that exist to challenge convention and carve the edge of the gaming and entertainment universe. By activating the strength of our values, the power of our proprietary tech, and the genius of our people, we are expanding the definition of what it means to win. We build champions and create inspiring and entertaining gaming experiences for all as we welcome everyone to #LiveEvil.
Our roster of professional players include League of Legends 2021 Rookie of the Year Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki and rising star Joseph “Jojopyun” Joon Pyun; while our “Creator Collective' talent includes Forbes “30 Under 30” honoree and fighting games legend SonicFox; fighting game champion and longest tenured EG player Ricki Ortiz; and popular TikTok personality ARUUU, who has more than 1.1 million fans on the platform, among others.
We are proudly headquartered in Seattle with facilities in Los Angeles and Belfast and have a worldwide fandom of more than 17.5 million strong.