Toronto, ON (June 7, 2021) – The Canadian Premier League announced today a new multi-year deal with ComeOn! as the “Official Sports Betting and Online Casino Partner of the Canadian Premier League”. Through this new partnership, the ComeOn! logo will be on a CPL Club jersey starting with the 2021 season (to be unveiled soon). The CPL, and its exclusive broadcast media partner, OneSoccer will provide fans from coast-to-coast the insights they need to prepare for the “ComeOn! Match of the Week” every Sunday throughout the CPL season.
The agreement, negotiated by Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) will have ComeOn! featured prominently in the CPL Predictor game, an interactive digital gaming experience that allows fans to predict the action for every Club match this season and win great prizes. ComeOn! will be featured in content across OneSoccer CPL match broadcasts and Canadian Premier League digital channels.
“We are excited to have a partner in the emerging industry of sports betting,” said David Clanachan, Commissioner, Canadian Premier League. “We feel this is the next innovative step to help drive fan engagement and participation with our CPL matches. Offering interactive and engaging updates match to match is a great opportunity for fans to stay involved.”
Planned integrations will also include a custom OneSoccer show, “CPL Week in Review presented by ComeOn!” every Monday, featuring a wrap-up of each week’s matches, and a look ahead to
upcoming fixtures, giving fans a one stop shop program for weekly news and insights covering the CPL.
In addition, ComeOn! will have a full suite of broadcast assets, enhanced level of broadcast and stadium signage brand integration across each CPL match and original content and editorial on CanPL channels providing fans with more engaging and informative updates.
“We are proud and excited to be partnering with the Canadian Premier League. With the calibre of Canadian soccer talent coming through, we have no doubts that the league is going to continue to grow and attract fans not only in Canada, but around the world.” said Berkay Reyhan, Chief Commercial Officer at ComeOn Group. “Our passion for online entertainment lends itself perfectly to creating fun and engaging experiences for the fans; from match predictors to in-stadium experiences, our goal is to improve the experience for every Canadian Premier League fan!”
About Canadian Premier League
Canadian Premier League (CPL) is Canada’s Tier 1 professional men’s soccer league that debuted on April 27, 2019. Playing in world-class and unique venues, and partnering with strong community-led ownership groups, the CPL is a league for Canadians by Canadians that brings professional soccer to communities coast-to-coast. For updates and more information, please go to CanPL.ca.
About ComeOn!
ComeOn! is part of the ComeOn Group, a leading player in the rapidly growing global market of online gaming. Established in 2008, the group operates a suite of established brands, primarily in casino and sports betting – with years of experience operating in regulated gaming markets, player protection and responsible gaming are key parts for ComeOn! when offering its services. Learn more at www.comeon-group.com
As well as operating successful sports betting and casino brands on their proprietary iGaming platform, ComeOn! Group are excited to announce the launch of new free-to-play casino games, together with a new site focused on sports content including podcasts, match previews, opinion pieces, and competitions, which will be focused on the North American sporting landscape.
Media Contacts:
Micki Benedetti
Canadian Premier League
micki.benedetti@canpl.ca
PR Department
ComeOn Group
pr@comeon.com