Wolverhampton Wanderers has become the first English Premier League club to enter the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS), further showcasing the growing trend of traditional sports organisations expanding into competitive gaming.The announcement sees Wolves add it its growing portfolio of esports teams, with the club already establishing rosters for FIFA 21, FIFA Online 4, PUBG, Identity V and Pop Kart Racing.
Russell Jones, Wolves General Manager for Marketing and Commercial Growth, commented via a release: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of a Wolves esports Rocket League team.