Media hub and esports agency Gaming in Turkey has partnered with online tournament platform FACEIT to launch a collegiate CS:GO league in Turkey.
The announcement will formalise a collegiate CS:GO scene in Turkey that began flourishing in 2018.
Through the deal, the first tournament to take place through the partnership will be the Collegiate Esports League Turkey, which kicks off in the coming Fall study semester. Turkish universities are already able to build squads and student communities around the competition on FACEIT’s platform.
According to a release, Gaming in Turkey already has plans to fire up collegiate League of Legends and Valorant competitions in 2021.