The WCB is back as G1 officially buys out the all women Rocket League franchise.
The Women's Carball League has officially been acquired by Gamers First (G1). The now-paused League will resume on March 18 following the acquisition
The WCB is a professional Women's Rocket League series comprising hundreds of pro players. With organizations such as Misfits, Luminosity, and more in the league, it has seen the rise of some of the top women's Rocket League competitors.
After a difficult hiatus, the Women's Carball League is back and stronger than ever
Before being paused due to financial constraints, the League held record-breaking viewership and had over 11,000 unique live viewers. However, with sponsor commitments disappearing and operational expenses skyrocketing, it became difficult for the Kansas City Pioneers (KCP) to continue funding the league.
Sponsors backed out, making it difficult for the season to continue, which led to an indefinite hiatus. Luckily, G1 has reached out and hopes to revive the league.
Kenny Vaccaro, owner of G1 and also a former NFL player, is looking to extend the league across the entire globe. This will give women everywhere an opportunity to compete and hopefully establish a strong base for women's esports.
“G1 remains committed to supporting gaming’s most underrepresented communities,” said Kenny Vaccaro, CEO of G1. "By partnering with the Women’s Car Ball League, we’re repurposing the meaningful impact we make on a single team’s roster, and applying that philosophy to hundreds of skilled and competitive women."
Vaccaro aims to spotlight these women's hard work and dedication as well as provide the right representation.
"It’s been time for women in esports to find their spotlight, and we’re going to give it to them.”
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When does the Women's Carball League resume?
The league will officially resume on March 18 and 19. There will be a North American Closed Qualifier event and WCB Main event held during these two days.
After this, there will be 23 events across North America and Europe. Competitors can climb their way up during these tournaments to play in the WCB Championship next fall.
The events will take place on multiple different weekends throughout the rest of 2023. Opens will take place on Friday. The top eight teams will advance to the Qualifiers held on Saturday and face the top eight teams from the previous week's Mains.
Each tournament weekend's Sundays will be when Mains take place, and the top eight from each weekend's Mains will play in the next weekend's qualifier. Scores will be calculated and then issued for the following event.
G1 has promised to repay pending debts and clear any dues. While clearing off the past debt, the vision for the future portrays rapid growth and development of esports.
“The Women’s Car Ball League is a powerhouse community of strong women gamers with a passion to compete,” said John Krakum at Misfits Gaming Group. “We’re thrilled to see competition resume and stand ready to support all the ambitious plans Kenny and the team at G1 have in store. It’s going to be a great year for women’s Rocket League.”
The league plans on launching a women's player development program. They will also aim to provide ticketed in-person LAN events and produce content series based on player profiles. The plans for content and monetization portray a clear vision to ensure sustainability and ensure the League becomes viable in the long term.
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