The Røkkr are owned by the Wilf family, who also own the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. 'But seeing the reaction from local fans is really positive. The Call of Duty League’s Minnesota Røkkr, ESPN Esports and esports networking platform eFuse have partnered to host an all-female Call of Duty: Warzone competition. “We certainly want fans on the national level to be engaged with Røkkr,' he said.

Around 65% of ticket purchases for this weekend have come from buyers in Minnesota and surrounding states. That includes last year's rebrand, as well as an expansion into games like Rocket League and Valorant.ĭiamond feels the area fan base appears ready to support the CDL team. The Røkkr and Version1 (previously called Wise Esports Ventures) hosted the CDL's first live event during the league's debut season in 2020, just before the pandemic put a halt to the sports/esports calendar. The scope of Version1, which is controlled by the Wilf family, owners of the NFL's Vikings, has changed dramatically in that time. to find out where we stand with the local fanbase after two years of a global pandemic and everything that comes with that,” Version1 COO Brett Diamond told SBJ. “Particularly with a localized franchise model, you really want to be testing what the market is interested in from some products that have been a staple of revenue generation in traditional sports but doing it in a way that doesn't move you off of having an affordable basic ticket price.' “One of the reasons it was important for us to host a Major this year was. Version1, the Røkkr 's parent company, aims to use the Major as an opportunity to test new experiences and live event products, such as a VIP experience package, access to a lounge, early entry and a Røkkr-themed “swag bag.” It's the CDL's second in-person major after OpTic Texas hosted in early March.

Mystic Lake Casino, which is southeast of Minneapolis, is hosting the tournament, while also serving as a sponsor. The Minnesota Røkkr have sold out Saturday and Sunday for this weekend's Call of Duty League Major - an event that the team hopes will help in its efforts to reconnect with fans.

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