Samsung are opening up their competitive Odyssey League once again, this time with a European Rocket League tournament set to run from July 23rd to August 29th across 10 regions and 34 countries, with a grand prize pool of €25,000 along with various Samsung Odyssey prizes.
London, UK – July 2nd, 2021 – After a successful Odyssey League for Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds last year, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, the global leader in the gaming monitor market*, are once again inviting teams to participate in heated esports action – only this time, they’ll be driving cars and shooting goals in Rocket League. There are a range of Samsung prizes to be won, along with a prize pool of €25,000.
Viewers of the EU Finals will notice Samsung’s latest iteration Odyssey gaming monitors, which will be used by the teams participating in the tournament’s final stages. Bringing together the best of Samsung gaming, including the award winning Odyssey G9, recently named Best Gaming monitor at the European Hardware Association, or the new announced G70A, G50A and G30A** models which allows players to enjoy the latest high-performing PC and console games with real-world colours, pinpoint accuracy and sharp response, perfect for playing Rocket League.
The Odyssey League, named after the innovative range of gaming monitors, is a search for Europe’s best teams in competitive titles such as PUBG and this time around, Rocket League. Players who can compete at the highest levels synonymous with the Odyssey brand and are willing [1]to prove it, have a chance to win part of the €25,000 prize pool.
Registration for the tournament will open from July 2nd, with regional teams signing up to participate in qualifiers starting July 23rd. The victors will participate in regional finals, all of which will be broadcast in local languages.
Teams succeeding in the finals will proceed to the European finals, taking place from August 27th to 29th, which will be broadcast in English, and will see one team crowned champions.
The regions participating in the Odyssey League are as follows:
| Regions | Countries | Type | Period |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Eastern Europe, Romania, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Baltics, Adriatics | Qualifier | July 23-26th |
| Regional Finals | August 7-8th | ||
| 6, 7, 8, 9,10 | Benelux, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, UK | Qualifier | July 30th – August 2nd |
| Regional Finals | August 14-15th | ||
| ALL | All regions | European Finals | August 27-29th |
Teams wishing to participate can sign up at www.odysseyleague.gg.
Samsung will be tracking the tournament’s progress and news via Twitter (@OdysseyLeague) and our Discord server.
** Specifications of the on 21st of June, 2021 announced expansion of the Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup.
| Model | G70A | G50A | G30A | |
| Display | Screen Size | 28″ | 27″ | 27″ 24″ |
| Flat / Curved | Flat | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |||
| Brightness (Typical) | 300 cd/㎡
(Peak 400 cd/㎡) |
350 cd/㎡ | 250 cd/㎡ | |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | – | |
| Resolution | 3,840 x 2,160 | 2,560 x 1,440 | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Response Time | 1ms(GTG) | 1ms(MPRT) | ||
| Viewing Angle | 178°(Horizontal)/178°(Vertical) | |||
| Frame Rate | Max 144Hz | Max 165Hz | Max 144Hz | |
| Gaming
Feature |
FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | |
| G-SYNC | G-SYNC Compatible | – | ||
| Auto Source Switch+ | Yes | – | ||
| Etc.(1) | Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free, Black Equalizer, Refresh Rate Optimizer | |||
| Etc.(2) | Low Input Lag Mode, Super Arena Gaming UX, Ultrawide Game View, CoreSync Lighting | – | ||
| Etc. | Color | BLACK | ||
| Interface | Display Port 1.4 (1EA),
HDMI 2.1 (2EA), USB3.0 Up (1EA) & Down (2EA) |
Display Port 1.2 (1EA), HDMI 2.0 (1EA), | Display Port 1.2 (1EA),
HDMI 1.4 (1EA), |
|
| Ergonomics | HAS(Height Adjustable Stand), Tilt, Swivel, Pivot | |||
| Wall Mount | 100 x 100 | |||
*Based on global market share in IDC Q1 2021 Final History Report.
