
#WHO BOUGHT MINNESOTA ROKKR SERIES#
“We are beyond thrilled the Minnesota Røkkr Home Series selected their first Wisconsin live event in Madison, which speaks volumes to our growing local esports gaming development scene,” said Jamie Patrick, Vice President of the Madison Area Sports Commission. Paul on May 6, Røkkr will face the London Royal Ravens and Boston Breach. This will be the first time a live, League-sanctioned Call of Duty League event will be hosted in Wisconsin. At the Madison event on April 1, Røkkr will play the Florida Mutineers and Los Angeles Guerillas. Paul events will watch as Røkkr competes live on stage. Paul.”Īttendees at both the Madison and St. “We look forward to bringing this entertainment experience to Wisconsin for the first time, and creating another opportunity for Twin Cities esports and gaming fans to take in the competitive action first-hand and in person in downtown St. “We’re thrilled to announce the reimagined Røkkr Home Series, which brings regional, live esports events to fans of Call of Duty in Minnesota and Wisconsin,” said Brett Diamond, chief operating officer at Version1.
#WHO BOUGHT MINNESOTA ROKKR UPGRADE#
All VIP ticket holders will be gifted a Røkkr Home Series Hoodie as part of their purchase the first 180 VIP tickets sold will include an upgrade to a Limited Edition Røkkr Collectible Hoodie. VIP tickets include an open bar, VIP only seating area, and photo opportunities with Røkkr talent. Tickets start at about $30 options include standard seating and VIP options. Paul event will take place at Palace Theatre on May 6. The Madison event will take place at the Orpheum Theater on April 1 and the St. Røkkr announced Thursday the two Home Series events will take place in Madison and St. (WSAW) - Following its initial event announcement, Version1 provided new details about the upcoming Minnesota Røkkr Home Series, a first-of-its-kind regional esports event concept taking place in April and May. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Team colors are deep purple - a tribute to the Vikings - and midnight blue. One condition was Diamond and the staff wanted "something that's unique and that isn't going to be a team name that could exist or would make sense in any other sport, in the NFL, or the NBA, or the NHL."ĭiamond said RoKKR is the Norse word for twilight. We wanted to create a subtle tie to the Minnesota Vikings." "We started to zero in on a path related to Norse mythology. We looked at themes around the Northern lights, Aurora Borealis and other themes that play in our region," he said. "We looked at a lot of different names and went through a lot of different paths of potential names tied to Northern themes. The franchise unveiled the name and logo - described as a "mysterious helmeted figure" by Brett Diamond, COO at WISE Venture Esports - on Tuesday.ĭiamond explained in an interview with Esports Insider that the team went through an extensive process to come up with its branding. Minnesota's entry in the Call of Duty League will be called the Minnesota Rokkr, a tribute to the area's Norse heritage.

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