On the 27th, at the FreecUP Studio in Gangnam, Seoul, SOOP officially signed partnership agreements with six professional teams competing in the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS). The goal of this agreement is to increase support for the teams and their players, strengthen fan communication beyond match broadcasts, and expand the activity scope of the teams and players through increased participation in SOOP content and broadcasts.

OWCS is the esports league for Blizzard Entertainment’s FPS game, Overwatch 2. Teams that record top results in this league can advance to international tournaments. The signing ceremony was attended by six teams: Crazy Raccoon, RODE ONSIDE GAMING, NEW ERA, ZAN Esports, Poker Face, and CHEESEBURGER.

The ceremony was attended by players and representatives from each team. It was also live-streamed to provide an opportunity to communicate with users. The event included team introductions, a partnership signing ceremony, and interviews with each team. Through this partnership, SOOP and the six teams plan to expand support for the teams and players, and strengthen content operations and fan communication within the SOOP platform.

Both sides plan to showcase diverse content that reflects the unique characteristics of each team and the personalities of their players. This is expected to increase opportunities for fans to interact with teams and players outside of the competitive arena. Based on its experience operating personal broadcasts and original content through cooperation with League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) teams, SOOP intends to expand team-centered content and fan communication structures in Overwatch esports as well. Through this process, the activity range of teams and players is expected to expand, and the community within the platform will be strengthened.

A SOOP representative stated, "Through this agreement, we have established a foundation for teams and players to communicate more closely with fans beyond the game," adding, "We will expand opportunities for fans to meet them directly through personal broadcasts and various content on SOOP."