SteelSeries and Norwegian Esports Organization, Nordavind, Announce Partnership

CHICAGO – September 9, 2020 – Today, SteelSeries and leading Norwegian esports organization, Nordavind, are proud to announce their official partnership. This alliance continues SteelSeries’ proud history and legacy of supporting both Scandinavian esports, as well as esports around the world. 

“Hailing from the Nordics as an endemic esports team, there is a natural affinity towards a frontrunner in esports such as SteelSeries in our organization. Many people in the organization, and a lot of the players, grew up with SteelSeries and have come to cherish and love the quality and Scandinavian simplicity of their products. Needless to say, we are extremely excited about this partnership,” said Steffen Willumsen, Commercial Director of Nordavind.

“As a Danish company, SteelSeries has always been proud to support Scandinavian esports teams achieve greatness across the globe, and we’re excited to continue that tradition with our partnership with Nordavind,” said SteelSeries Global Head of Esports, Tony Trubridge. “From Hearthstone to Counter-Strike and League of Legends, Nordavind continues to build and excel in a variety of esports, and we’re excited to support their journey in attaining gaming glory.”

Some of Nordavind’s recent accomplishments include:

• -1^st Place in the Hearthstone World Championship 2019
• -1^st Place in the Nordic Esports League 2019
• -1^st Place in Telialigaen 2019
• -1^st Place in Gfinity Elite Series 2018
• -2^nd Place in the ELeague Street Fighter Invitational
• -3^rd Place Capcom Cup Street Fighter World Championship 2019

Check out the announcement video here: https://steelseries.box.com/v/NordavindPartnership.

For more information about SteelSeries’ dedication and success in esports, visit steelseries.com/esports.

For more information on Nordavind, follow them on:

https://twitter.com/Nordavindgg

https://www.instagram.com/nordavindgg

https://www.facebook.com/Nordavindgg

About Nordavind

Nordavind (NVD) is a Nordic esports and gaming organization headquartered at Intility Arena in Oslo, Norway. Established in 2011 as BX3 esports club, the leading esports organization in Norway, which rebranded in 2018 by welcoming investor Tor Olav Trøim and a partnership with Norway’s largest football club, Vålerenga. Today, Nordavind is the home of Nordic championship calibre players and teams competing across several of the top esports titles. With a history of 20 Norwegian Championship titles and World Championship medals in Hearthstone & Street Fighter, Nordavind aims to harmonize electronic sports entertainment with Scandinavian design virtues and iconic imagery.

For more information please visit www.nordavind.gg.

About SteelSeries

SteelSeries is a leader in gaming peripherals focused on quality, innovation and functionality, and the fastest growing major PC gaming headset brand in the US.Founded in 2001, SteelSeries improves performance through first-to-market innovations and technologies that enable gamers to play harder, train longer, and rise to the challenge. SteelSeries is a pioneer supporter of competitive gaming tournaments and eSports and connects gamers to each other, fostering a sense of community and purpose. SteelSeries’ team of professional and gaming enthusiasts help design and craft every single accessory and are the driving force behind the company.

To learn more about SteelSeries’ products and esports partnerships, visitSteelSeries.com or follow us on social media for the latest updates at facebook.com/steelseries and be a part of the conversation on Twitter @SteelSeries.

Media Contacts:

Rasmus Parelius

SteelSeries

rasmus.parelius@steelseries.com

+45 51 33 33 90

Steffen Willumsen

Commercial Director, Nordavind ASwillumsen@nordavind.gg

+47 948 59 356