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Coca-Cola and Riot Games Debuted a Special Esports League for 'Wild Rift'

— March 28, 2022 — Tech
'Riot Games,' the developers behind the popular mobile game 'Wild Rift,' has entered into a partnership with Coca-Cola to launch a mobile esports league centered around Wild Rift. This Wild Rift esports league will debut in 2022 and will run for several years with Coca-Cola as a prolonged partner. Coca-Cola has previously worked with Riot Games on esports leagues, such as sponsoring the 'League of Legends' championship series.

As part of this collaboration, Coca-Cola and Riot Games will launch a weekly content series that will engage with the community directly. The companies will also offer custom rewards throughout the duration of their partnership. Coca-Cola stated that, with this partnership, it hopes to "bring new content and experiences to more fans around the world in the coming months and years."

Image Credit: Riot Games, Coca-Cola

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