WELCOME TO OUR 2026 PARTNERS:
Built by gamers for gamers, Thunderpick is a leading esports platform offering markets across the world’s biggest competitive titles alongside live streaming, community activations, and fan-first experiences. Thunderpick continues to invest in competitive gaming through original tournaments, partnerships, and initiatives that help grow the global esports ecosystem.
The Esports World Cup is a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. The competition features a unique cross-game structure that will pit the world’s top esports Clubs and athletes against one another for the largest-ever prize pool. Debuting in the summer 2024, gamers, publishers, and fans from around the globe will come together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown the world’s first Esports World Cup Club Champion.
Hotspawn is the esports community for fans who live and breathe competitive gaming, covering Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Dota, VALORANT and beyond. Through in-depth editorial, active communities and live Pick’ems games, Hotspawn treats fans as insiders and gives them a place to play, connect and prove they know their stuff.
Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley is one of the leading product design and sport performance brands in the world. The holder of more than 900 patents, Oakley is a culture of creators, inventors, idealists and scientists obsessed with using design and innovation to create products and experiences that inspire. This philosophy has made Oakley one of the most iconic and inimitable brands on the market, with products that world-class athletes around the globe depend on to compete at the highest levels. Oakley extended its position as one of the world’s leading sports eyewear brand into apparel and accessories, developing men’s and women’s product lines that appeal to Sports Performance, Active and Lifestyle consumers. Oakley is a subsidiary of Luxottica Group. Additional information is available at www.oakley.com.
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official, accredited destination sales and marketing organization for Greater Miami and Miami Beach.
A global leisure and business destination that delivers culturally rich, diverse, and innovative experiences inspiring boundless passion in visitors and residents alike.
Mission:
To generate travel demand to Greater Miami and Miami Beach, to maximize economic impact to our community, ensure industry resiliency, and elevate the resident quality of life.
Downtown Miami is not just evolving, it’s thriving. As we embrace this new era of opportunity, I am honored to begin my tenure as Chairman of the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Miami (Miami DDA). Our city center is a dynamic engine of culture, commerce, and connectivity, and the Miami DDA remains committed to advancing its growth.
Since 2012, our Downtown has experienced a 25% increase in overall job growth, cementing its status as the state’s financial and innovation capital. Today, Downtown Miami is a hub of economic activity, supporting more than 155,000 jobs.
While the Miami DDA’s core mission includes economic and business development, our impact reaches far beyond innovation and investment. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to enhancing the overall quality of life for our residents, workers, and visitors.
Hitmarker is the world’s number one stage for gaming and esports jobs – unlocking pathways that fuel passion and purpose. Recognizing, professional paths are a major segment to lifelong fulfillment, Hitmarker is investing in transforming from the leading job board in gaming and esports into the definitive career engine for the entire industry. Powered by a global community of over 300,000 members, Hitmarker connects studios, developers, esports orgs, content creators, and soon investors in one fast-moving ecosystem. From indie breakthroughs to industry-shaping franchises, this is where careers ignite, teams form, and the future of gaming takes shape.
CTRL was created to provide great tasting products that help gamers, content creators, and everyday people get their nutrients in without sacrificing taste. In today’s world where everyone is always go-go-go, it has become a normal thing to skip meals, overpay for delivery, or eat fast food too much. Our mission is to provide healthier and great-tasting alternatives that give your body all the essential nutrients, proteins, carbs, and fats it needs to function optimally without sacrificing the great taste you love.