Insomnia the Gaming Festival Invites Gamers to Win Their Share of a £10,000 Prize Pool with The Return of the Valorant Women’s Cup with EE and GIANTX at i72
March 13th 2024
Return of the Valorant Women’s Cup Headlines an Incredible Series of Esport Tournaments at i72, Taking Place at the NEC, Birmingham
Born of a shared passion for gaming, Insomnia the Gaming Festival returns for a very special year of events, marking 25 years of entertaining the gaming community. For a quarter of a century, Insomnia has evolved with generations of gamers as new trends, platforms, and ways to interact with video games have risen in popularity.
Insomnia starts the next 25 years of its story with the triumphant return of the Valorant Women’s Cup, presented by EE and GIANTX. Competing for a piece of a huge £10,000 prize pool, the tournament will see up to multiple teams face off once again in a bid to be crowned the Valorant Women’s Cup champion. Promising to be an unmissable contest, The Valorant Women’s Cup will be joined by a mixed Valorant iSeries Open, a tournament open to all over 16 years of age. With teams of 5 players engaging in 5v5 competition, a prize pool of £5,000 must be won at the show.
Counter-Strike fans will be well catered for at i72 with the always-popular Counter-Strike 2 iSeries Open. A firm favourite with fans of the event, Counter-Strike has been part of Insomnia for 20 years, remaining as popular as it ever was and with no signs of slowing down! With a 5v5 format featuring teams of 5 players, the Counter-Strike 2 iSeries Open can be entered by anyone 16 years or over.
After a short hiatus of Blizzard’s hugely popular team hero shooter at Insomnia, Overwatch 2 joins the iSeries Open roster. Another beloved esport title with visitors, a hefty £3,000 is up for grabs in a traditional 5v5 format, and casual Overwatch 2 Cups will be open to visitors over the age of 12 and run daily in the Daily Tournament Zone.
Revs those engines and lock and load as the mayhem of Rocket League is back in fighting form at i72. The Rocket League iSeries Open is open to players aged 13 and over, as 3v3 teams battle it out, racing, shooting and doing all they can to win a share of the £2,000 prize pool available. As much fun to watch as it is to play, nothing matches the spectator thrills of Rocket League!
No iSeries event is complete without League of Legends dominating proceedings and commanding the attention of players and spectators alike. This year is no different as the League of Legends iSeries Open returns promising to be as popular as ever, with a £3,000 prize pool waiting to be won. Open to gamers 13 years and older, the tournament is once more open to team sizes of 5v5 as one of the world’s most popular esport titles promises another weekend of edge-of-your-seat action!
With no time to lose, Insomnia the Gaming Festival invites would-be-winners to sign up today at: https://www.insomniagamingfestival.com/iseries-esports! Visitors wishing to sign up to any of the Insomnia tournaments will need to purchase a LAN ticket in order to participate.
“Insomnia72 is set to showcase the very essence of our dedication to the community, offering a jam-packed programme that celebrates the spirit of competitive gaming.”
A passion for esports is woven into the DNA of Insomnia, but competitive gaming isn’t merely for the professionals, inclusivity is a huge part of what Insomnia is all about. Visitors wishing to get in on the action can head on over to the Daily Tournament Zone, a section open to all gamers (game related age restrictions apply) where they can compete to win prizes on games such as EA Sports FC24, Mario Kart 8, Overwatch 2 and Valorant. In addition, the huge 100 seater Battle Royal Bunker is waiting to welcome up to 100 would be champions, as visitors engage in the Fortnite Victory Royale in a battle to crown the champion!
Fans of esports have so much more to enjoy at i72, as competitive gaming takes on a whole new meaning at the Birmingham NEC. British esport brand Into The Breach Esports will be appearing at the festival, ready to party with unique gaming stations, special guest curators and exclusive merchandise available to purchase. If you’re lucky, you can catch a meet-and-greet with the Into The Breach Knight, with popular cosplayer Karoinna assuming the role of the esport mascot!
Again championing the UK esports scene, fellow UK organisation Endpoint CeX will have a stand at i72 throughout the show. Legends within the Counter-Strike and Rocket League communities, Endpoint CeX will be hosting daily challenges in both games as well as running a PC speed building contest for those with fast fingers and a love for hardware!
Commenting on the series of tournaments scheduled for i72, Mussarat Rahman, Head of Marketing at Player1 Events commented, “We constantly strive to outdo ourselves in support of the ever-evolving world of esports. Insomnia72 is set to showcase the very essence of our dedication to the community, offering a jam-packed programme that celebrates the spirit of competitive gaming . Whether you're a seasoned pro or a passionate newbie, the show promises to be a weekend of unforgettable action for every kind of player.”
Written by Overload PR on behalf of Player1 Events
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