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FC Barcelona enters esports-focused agreement with Tencent

Spanish football club FC Barcelona has established a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent.

FC Barcelona competes in Psyonix’s Rocket League and Konami’s eFootball PES, two football titles.

According to a release, FC Barcelona will “engage in deep communication” with Tencent regarding its efforts in esports. This includes “esports competitions, esports education and industry exchange in the future with a view to exploring the many possibilities of collaboration between sports and esports.”

Earlier this year, it was reported that the football club was looking to enter Chinese League of Legends.