# Off-Season Esports Events G-Loot and Riot Games Partner to Launch an Off-Season VALORANT Event By Kanesa D | Published 2022-09-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-loot References: [esportsinsider](https://esportsinsider.com/2022/09/g-loot-riot-games) & [gloot](https://gloot.com/)  [G-Loot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challengermode-stryda) is partnering with [Riot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valorant-international-league) to launch an off-season VALORANT tournament that will take place from October 19-27th and will feature a $50,000 USD prize pool. The G-Loot VALORANT Clash tournament will be hosted in Stockholm, Sweden, and all qualifying teams and [VCT EMEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valorant-1) partners will receive invitations. Riot Games has not announced any sponsorships or partnerships with tournament organizers for ‘The Clash’ series with G-Loot, but fans can expect some new and exciting collaborations. “Part of what makes G-Loot special is that we want to open esports up to a wider audience. Our hope is that G-Loot VALORANT Clash will soon see even more new teams playing. We’ve seen a lot of players starting their journey on G-Loot to eventually become pros. We look forward to seeing underdog stories in this tournament as well,” said Simon Sundén, VP and Head of Esports at G-Loot. Image Credit: G-Loot, Riot Games ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Off-season Esports Events:** Esports companies partner to organize off-season tournaments to drive fan engagement during the offseason. - **Collaborative Tournaments:** Esports companies collaborate with platforms to host tournaments that open up to a wider audience. - **Underdog Stories:** Esports tournaments featuring underdog stories attract attention and fan engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Esports:** Esports companies can organize off-season events to drive fan engagement and attract new players. - **Gaming:** Gaming companies can collaborate with esports platforms to host competitive events and engage with gaming enthusiasts. - **Marketing:** Marketing companies can sponsor esports tournaments to reach a wider audience and engage with a growing demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [International Gaming Leagues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valorant-international-league.md) - [Exclusive Womens Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-stars.md) - [Esports Community Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valorant.md) - [Esports Charity Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spike-nations.md) - [Amateur FPS Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valorant-ignite.md) - [Southeast Asian Esports Circuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-esports-1.md) - [South Asian Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Skyesports-Champions-Series.md) - [Women's Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecac-esports.md) - [Esports Training Academies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kgen.md)