March 24, 2022 (Seoul) – Global esports organization T1 Entertainment & Sports and global fandom business builder bemyfriends announced the launch of its membership service platform powered by b.stage starting today.

The newly opened membership service and platform will allow T1 fans to immerse themselves into the action and cheer on their favorite players. Additionally, fans who are currently unable to cheer for the players on-site due to the ongoing global pandemic will now have a new and exciting way to get involved.

In May 2021, bemyfriends and T1 signed an MOU to establish a fandom platform that enables communication with the global fans. Since then, the two companies worked together to develop away to implement community spaces fostering direct communication as well as provide exclusive content such as behind-the-scenes videos, and differentiated membership services through b.stage.

T1 plans to use b.stage to communicate as well as show never before seen photos and unreleased cuts of the famous ‘The Locker Room’ series. T1 laid the foundation for the differentiated platform and service operation using the fandom expertise and technology solutions provided by bespoke platform builder b.stage.

T1’s CEO Joe Marsh said, “The competitive edge and legacy of T1 is all thanks to the support and love from fans. I am very excited that the new platform and membership will allow for the players and fans to feel a bit closer.” 

“The fandom of the esports industry is unique and special on its own. T1 discovered that specialty early on, allowing them to utilize the platform for fans to showcase their love and support for T1,” said Aaron Bae, co-CEO of bemyfriends. 

ABOUT bemyfriends

bemyfriends is a group of global fandom business experts developing software solutions to introduce a new era of economy and create new paths for creators to share their passions from every corner of their lives. Founded in 2021 by K-Pop global fandom gurus from the Weverse Company, bemyfriends created b.stage, a full-scale all in one solution built for creators and iconic brands to create their own platform, build their fanbase and grow monetization through fan interactions, content creation, service management, smart data intelligence, merchandising, e-commerce, NFTs, ad services and beyond. bemyfriends is empowering the creator community to push the boundaries of creativity and unleash the ultimate power of fandom. For more information, please visit www.bemyfriends.com

ABOUT T1 ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS
T1 Entertainment & Sports is a global esports joint venture that owns and operates the ultra-successful T1 League of Legends (LoL) Champions Korea (LCK) team, along with teams in competitive gaming segments that include VALORANT, Dota 2, Rainbow Six, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Super Smash Bros. and Hearthstone. The T1 LoL LCK team, previously known as SK Telecom T1, has won three LoL World Championships (2013, 2015, 2016). T1 unites esports enthusiasts around the world through its gaming culture and lifestyle, content creation, entertainment and merchandise. SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor launched T1 in October 2019 and have global operations based in Seoul, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. For more information on T1, please visit T1.gg.