Samsung’s Odyssey League Returns – This Time with Rocket League

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:01:45 +0000

London, UK – July 2nd, 2021 – After a successful Odyssey League for Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds last year, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, the global leader in the gaming monitor market*, are once again inviting teams to participate in heated esports action – only this time, they’ll be driving cars and shooting goals in Rocket League. There are a range of Samsung prizes to be won, along with a prize pool of €25,000.

Viewers of the EU Finals will notice Samsung’s latest iteration Odyssey gaming monitors, which will be used by the teams participating in the tournament’s final stages. Bringing together the best of Samsung gaming, including the award winning Odyssey G9, recently named Best Gaming monitor at the European Hardware Association, or the new announced G70A, G50A and G30A** models which allows players to enjoy the latest high-performing PC and console games with real-world colours, pinpoint accuracy and sharp response, perfect for playing Rocket League.

The Odyssey League, named after the innovative range of gaming monitors, is a search for Europe’s best teams in competitive titles such as PUBG and this time around, Rocket League. Players who can compete at the highest levels synonymous with the Odyssey brand and are willing [1]to prove it, have a chance to win part of the €25,000 prize pool.

Registration for the tournament will open from July 2^nd, with regional teams signing up to participate in qualifiers starting July 23^rd. The victors will participate in regional finals, all of which will be broadcast in local languages.

Teams succeeding in the finals will proceed to the European finals, taking place from August 27^th to 29^th, which will be broadcast in English, and will see one team crowned champions.

The regions participating in the Odyssey League are as follows:

*Regions*	*Countries*	*Type*	*Period*
1, 2, 3, 4, 5	Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Eastern Europe, Romania, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Baltics, Adriatics	Qualifier	July 23-26^th
1, 2, 3, 4, 5		Regional Finals	August 7-8^th
6, 7, 8, 9,10	Benelux, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, UK	Qualifier	July 30^th – August 2^nd
6, 7, 8, 9,10		Regional Finals	August 14-15^th
ALL	All regions	European Finals	August 27-29^th

Teams wishing to participate can sign up at www.odysseyleague.gg.

Samsung will be tracking the tournament’s progress and news via Twitter (@OdysseyLeague) and our Discord server.

** Specifications of the on 21^st of June, 2021 announced expansion of the Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup.

Model		G70A	G50A	G30A
Display	Screen Size	28″	27″	27″ 24″
	Flat / Curved	Flat
	Aspect Ratio	16:9
	Brightness (Typical)	300 cd/㎡ (Peak 400 cd/㎡)	350 cd/㎡	250 cd/㎡
	HDR	VESA DisplayHDR 400	HDR10	–
	Resolution	3,840 x 2,160	2,560 x 1,440	1,920 x 1,080
	Response Time	1ms(GTG)		1ms(MPRT)
	Viewing Angle	178°(Horizontal)/178°(Vertical)
	Frame Rate	Max 144Hz	Max 165Hz	Max 144Hz
Gaming Feature	FreeSync	FreeSync Premium Pro	FreeSync Premium
	G-SYNC	G-SYNC Compatible		–
	Auto Source Switch+	Yes	–
	Etc.(1)	Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free, Black Equalizer, Refresh Rate Optimizer
	Etc.(2)	Low Input Lag Mode, Super Arena Gaming UX, Ultrawide Game View, CoreSync Lighting		–
Etc.	Color	BLACK
	Interface	Display Port 1.4 (1EA), HDMI 2.1 (2EA), USB3.0 Up (1EA) & Down (2EA)	Display Port 1.2 (1EA), HDMI 2.0 (1EA),	Display Port 1.2 (1EA), HDMI 1.4 (1EA),
	Ergonomics	HAS(Height Adjustable Stand), Tilt, Swivel, Pivot
	Wall Mount	100 x 100

*Based on global market share in IDC Q1 2021 Final History Report.

Odyssey League – Samsung Newsroom U.K.

Samsung’s Odyssey League Returns – This Time with Rocket League