MPL becomes Principal Partner for IOA

MPL Sports Foundation has become the Principal Partner of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). MPL Sports Foundation is the community initiative of esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL). Through this association, the foundation will be the Principal Partner for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

MPL Sports Foundation aims to raise awareness and transform the sports and esports landscape in India, by identifying athletes from all walks of life and providing them a platform to develop and showcase their skills. Lovlina Borgohain from Assam will be competing in the women’s Welterweight category at the Tokyo Olympics.Further, sports and athleisure brand MPL Sports was also named the official kit partner for the Indian contingents for both the 2022 events.

This partnership with IOA comes on the heels of the announcement of the first ever Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. The partnership manages the selection of athletes to represent India at the Olympics and other events. Esports will also be a medal event at the 2022 Asian Games.

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