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CLG Names Jonathon McDaniel League of Legends General Manager

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

CLG announced today that Jonathon McDaniel has been named general manager for the organizations League of Legends team.

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  • CLG announced today that Jonathon McDaniel has been named general manager for the organizations League of Legends team.
  • McDaniel most recently served as the assistant general manager of the Golden Guardians.
  • While with the Golden Guardians, McDaniel was charged with finding and developing talented League of Legends players who would embark on successful professional careers.
  • CLG fields teams in all leading esports titles: League of Legends, Fortnite, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Apex Legends, Valorant, and Super Smash Bros.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Names Greg Kim Head of CLG

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) (MSG Sports) today announced that Greg Kim, a well-regarded esports industry executive, has been named Head of CLG, effective immediately.

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  • Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) (MSG Sports) today announced that Greg Kim, a well-regarded esports industry executive, has been named Head of CLG, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Kim will be responsible for maximizing CLG business performance; launching new growth initiatives; driving marketing partnerships; enhancing fan engagement; and providing leadership in the evolving esports community.
  • In 2017, CLG partnered with The Madison Square Garden Company (now Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.), allowing CLG to further disrupt and cement its legacy in esports history.
  • CLG has won multiple championships throughout its history, most notable are the LCS Summer 2015 Championship at Madison Square Garden, the LCS Spring 2016 Championship at Mandalay Bay; and the Halo 2016 World Championship in Hollywood, California.

CLG and Bud Light Announce Marketing Partnership

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

CLG, a top-tier North American esports organization, and Bud Light, one of the leading beer brands which continues to innovate to meet the ever-changing preferences of consumers, today announced a marketing partnership that names Bud Light an Official Partner of CLG.

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  • CLG, a top-tier North American esports organization, and Bud Light, one of the leading beer brands which continues to innovate to meet the ever-changing preferences of consumers, today announced a marketing partnership that names Bud Light an Official Partner of CLG.
  • The partnership includes the new Bud Light Streaming Studio at the CLG Performance Center in Los Angeles.
  • At Bud Light, we are always in search of ways to connect not only with our current fans, but also with new audiences, and we believe this partnership with CLG is a perfect example, said Joseph Barnes, Director, Bud Light Sports Marketing & Head of esports and Gaming.
  • More information is available at www.clg.gg
    The Bud Light brand name represents a family of products including Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer, Bud Light Peels, Bud Light Chelada, Bud Light Platinum and Bud Light Platinum Seltzer.

CLG and Playfull Announce Marketing Partnership

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

CLG, a top-tier North American esports organization, and Playfull , a premier rewards platform for gamers, today announced a marketing partnership that names Playfull an Official Partner of CLG.

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  • CLG, a top-tier North American esports organization, and Playfull , a premier rewards platform for gamers, today announced a marketing partnership that names Playfull an Official Partner of CLG.
  • The partnership includes marquee brand integration for Playfull across CLGs digital channels and website.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210119005933/en/
    CLG is always looking for unique opportunities to engage our fanbase and we believe this partnership allows us to connect with CLG fans and the esports community, said Dan Fleeter, COO, CLG.
  • In addition, Playfull will have the ability to offer CLG merchandise and memorabilia to its community members as rewards for successful gameplay as well as the opportunity to work with CLG on marketing and promotional assets to support each other.

CLG and goodr Sunglasses Announce Marketing Partnership

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

CLG, a top-tier North American esports organization, and goodr ( www.goodr.com ), makers of fashionable, functionable, fun and ffordable sunglasses for sports and active lifestyles, have announced a marketing partnership that names goodr an Official Partner for all CLG teams.

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  • CLG, a top-tier North American esports organization, and goodr ( www.goodr.com ), makers of fashionable, functionable, fun and ffordable sunglasses for sports and active lifestyles, have announced a marketing partnership that names goodr an Official Partner for all CLG teams.
  • The partnership includes a joint venture between CLG and goodr to create CLG branded sunglasses, available early 2021, as part of the GAME goodr sunglass collection, that launched October 30th.
  • With the new line, joining fellow verticals RUN goodr, BEAST goodr, BIKE goodr and GOLF goodr, GAME goodr is the brands way of saying: Gamers go outside too.
  • As our first foray into the gaming industry, the partnership with CLG gives us insight to what gamers want in a pair of sunglasses.