Raidiant and Rocket League Esports just announced the Star Chasers Showdown series of tournaments for women and marginalized genders sponsored by Ally Financial.
Rocket League Esports has just announced Star Chasers, a series of women-only tournaments in partnership with International Bank Ally Financial. All of these tournaments represent an excellent opportunity to upscale the competitive scene in Rocket League and make it more a move inclusive space. The Star Chasers series of tournaments begin in April and run through the rest of the year.
What is the Rocket League Star Chasers showdown?
The Star Chasers Showdown is a series of Rocket League tournaments organized by Raidiance, a women's esports broadcast operator and Psyonix. Originally announced in September 2023, the tournament is exclusively for women and marginalized genders.
The tournaments were pretty successful with enthusiastic participation from women-identifying rosters, presenting an excellent opportunity to promote inclusivity and diversity in the competitive Rocket League scene.
When are the women-only Star Chasers tournaments?
The Star Chasers partnership includes three women-only tournaments. Each tournament has an open qualifier before the main event. The first series of tournaments is in April while the third and final women-only series will take place in September. The total prize pool for the Star Chasers tournaments is $75,000 The exact dates for the tournaments are as follows:
- Star Chasers Showdown Series 1
- Open Qualifier: April 7
- Main Event: April 13-14 - Star Chasers Showdown Series 2
- Open Qualifier: July 6
- Main Event: July 13-14 - Star Chasers Showdown Series 3
- Open Qualifier: September 7
- Main Event: September 28-29
Will there be a Co-Ed tournament?
Yes, the final Star Chasers Showdown will be a co-ed tournament inviting players from all backgrounds to participate. The Ally All Stars tournament in November and open to all. The details for the co-ed tournament are as follows.
- Open Qualifier: November 1
- Main Event: November 2-3
Ally Financial expanded its sponsorship deal with Rocket League Esports with the intention to offer more opportunities to women in esports. As part of this additional deal, Ally Financial will be presenting the Star Chasers All Stars series by Raidiant. This deal is a part of Ally's larger commitment in 2022 to hit 50/50 media spend across men and women's sports, which includes esports.
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