eSports The intrahistory of DUX, the eSports club that has bought a Second B team: youtubers, First-class footballers and 15 million followers
DUX Gaming
, a Spanish electronic sports team whose investors are, among others,
Thibaut Courtois, Borja Iglesias and youtuber DJ Mariio
, has announced its entry into the ownership of
EDF Logroño
, a football club of the Women's First Division.
In this way, DUX becomes the first eSports club in the world to bet on professional women's football.
The alliance will become effective next summer and the Riojan team will compete as DUX Logroño, sharing the shield, colors and equipment with the eSports players, in a model similar to the one already implemented by the DUX management after the purchase of the
Internacional de Madrid
team. of the Second Division B that is currently fighting for promotion to the Smartbank League.
"An infinite club, virtual and real at the same time, without ties and capable of bringing together hobbies from different countries, regions, interests and ages," reads the DUX statement.
Logroño, for their part, recently played the final of the Queen's Cup against Barcelona and the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup.
Thibaut Courtois
, partner DUX and goalkeeper the
Real Madrid
and the Belgian national
team, said that "DUX evolves from the eSports and is proving to
be a successful model. After the DUX Inter, arrival in Logroño is a fantastic idea that also
serves to support women's football and its growth
. "
Mario Fernández
, CEO of DUX Gaming, commented that "the commitment to women's sports has been in DUX's DNA since its foundation, it is a natural step. We were the
first to sign a professional FIFA player
and now we are also the first in making the leap to women's football from eSports, with the intention of helping not only the club but also women's sport grow through our experience in the digital world and the hobbies of the future ".
The work of Betis striker
Borja Iglesias
, another video game lover,
has also been important
: "Each movement made by the club further demonstrates the values it has as its base and its identity. Being able to enter this project together with EDF Logroño is a A unique step that
adds positively to the entire growth and professionalization movement that is taking place in women's football
. "
DUX International Madrid
matches
, like eSports competitions, are broadcast on
Twitch
where the club has more than 116,000 followers, surpassing much larger club channels such as
Real Madrid
,
PSG
or
Barcelona
.
In addition, the Madrid soccer club made history last January by making the first signing with cryptocurrencies: David Barral.
According to the criteria of The Trust Project
Know more
Thibaut Courtois
sports
Champions League 2020 - 2021 Interview with Thibaut Courtois: "If we managed to reach the quarterfinals, I would not consider Madrid finished"
Champions League 2020 - 2021The maturity of 'Pajarito' Valverde: confinement with a baby and "what can I do for them?"
during the Covid crisis
Champions Modric orders, Vinicius runs and Real Madrid liquidates Atalanta
See links of interest
2021 business calendar
Alcorcón - Real Oviedo
Real Madrid - Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Malaga - Almeria
Panathinaikos - TD Systems Baskonia
Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv - Barça