Quality and Innovation: As a pioneer in esports uniforms, Skullz Gear has always been synonymous with exceptional quality and innovative designs. Our commitment to excellence remains unwavering, and we're excited to introduce these enhanced features to better serve our educational partners.
Official CLC Vendor: We're proud to share that Skullz Gear is now an official CLC (Collegiate Licensing Company) vendor. This exciting partnership allows us to create licensed collegiate apparel, offering a wider range of options to showcase your school spirit.
Visit edu.skullz.com Today! We invite you to explore the new EDU website and experience the convenience and tailored support it offers. Whether you're a school administrator, coach, or team leader, our platform is designed to cater to your specific needs.
At Skullz Gear, we're dedicated to fostering the growth of esports within educational institutions, and this new website is another step in that direction. Thank you for your continued trust and support as we strive to elevate your esports experience.
Visit the new site for more details: https://edu.skullz.com
]]>Established with a core belief in the intersection of fashion and eSports, Skullz has consistently provided exceptional gaming apparel that not only accentuates the gamers' style but also amplifies their gaming performance. From its humble beginnings, Skullz realized that the eSports industry was more than just gaming - it was about expressing individuality, celebrating diversity, and fostering an inclusive community.
Skullz's history is marked by its innovative designs, transforming the perspective of gaming apparel from functional wearables to statement pieces that define the eSports lifestyle. It's no wonder that the brand has risen rapidly in the competitive market, becoming a go-to choice for professional gamers, streamers, and fans alike.
The company has relentlessly focused on providing high-quality, comfortable, and stylish apparel for gamers. By doing so, they've successfully created a sense of belonging, unity, and identity in the diverse world of eSports.
The recent partnership with Ghost Gaming and XP League is another testament to Skullz's vision and growth trajectory. This collaboration aims to elevate the eSports experience, particularly for the youth, by co-creating a Ghost Gaming Academy jersey available to the public and XPL center operators.
Skullz CEO, Wes Byrd, succinctly captures the spirit of this collaboration, "This jersey partnership with Ghost Gaming and XP League is all about looking like a pro while you train like a pro!" This sentiment echoes Skullz's belief in empowering young gamers to embody professionalism and sportsmanship, promoting positive behavior within the eSports community.
Beyond the aesthetics, this collaboration is a robust commitment towards youth development in eSports. The new XP League facility in Atlanta, co-located with Ghost Gaming headquarters, will use these jerseys to inspire its young gamers, reinforcing their commitment to sportsmanship, confidence, and social skills.
With Skullz's unyielding dedication to innovation, community, and diversity in eSports, the partnership with Ghost Gaming and XP League is set to transform the eSports landscape in the Southeast region of the United States. It's an exciting time for eSports enthusiasts, particularly the young gamers who now get to "look and train like a pro."
In the spirit of fostering youth development and driving further growth in the eSports industry, Skullz's partnership exemplifies its commitment to a progressive, inclusive future. With its rich history and continuous innovation, Skullz continues to be a pioneer in defining and redefining the eSports lifestyle.
The brand's journey is not just about creating superior gaming apparel; it's about inspiring the next generation of gamers, shaping the eSports culture, and making a meaningful impact on the community. Skullz is poised to continue its success and lead the eSports industry with its passion, innovation, and commitment to its core values.
]]>Shop SPL gear here: https://shop.hirezstudios.com
]]>"We LOVE Knockout City! It's an amazing game for competitive play at all ages. We can see KO City becoming a major esport for middle school, high school, college, all the way up to pro teams. It's just so much fun to play and to watch!!"
Wes Byrd, CEO, Skullz Inc.
Knockout City went free to play on June 1st. With Knockout City being free to play and cross platform (available on PC, Xbox, Play Station, and Nintendo Switch), accessibility for the game expands for the under privileged and opens opportunity for EDU and recreation leagues. This fits perfectly with the Skullz mission statement while we strive to encourage diversity, integrity, and sportsmanship through esports and gaming.
Find out more about Knockout City here: knockoutcity.com
Don't forget to get some Knockout City merchandise while you are at it! You can grab that epic merch here: store.knockoutcity.com
]]>What an AMAZING line-up of partners! Much thanks to all of the above partners for making esports at MomoCon informative and fun! We can't wait to do it again next year!
Here is a layout of the partner area:
Check out the Skullz booth in action:
]]>“Being a part of Esports Fashion Week and the Council is such a great honor. It really puts Skullz into the conversation and helps us with being influencers in the esports fashion industry.
We don’t want to just be consumers or reacting to change. We want to help drive meaningful change, and being part of Esports Fashion Week will help achieve that.”
Says Skullz CEO, Wes Byrd.
See the full press release on the Esports Fashion Week website:
https://www.efweek.com/post/skullz-joins-esports-fashion-week
]]>(Atlanta, GA) – Award recipients and winners will be sporting Skullz-designed apparel at this year’s Esports Awards. The event will be taking place Nov. 20 live at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Skullz and the Esports Awards recent partnership will unveil the innovative designs from the Skullz team with jerseys, jackets and other gear at this year’s ceremony.
(Atlanta, GA) – Award recipients and winners will be sporting Skullz-designed apparel at this year’s Esports Awards. The event will be taking place Nov. 20 live at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Skullz® and the Esports Awards recent partnership will unveil the innovative designs from the Skullz team with jerseys, jackets and other gear at this year’s ceremony.
The annual prestigious event showcases top class performance and innovation from, amongst others, the players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities within the scene.
“The Esports Awards is dedicated to recognizing excellence in all corners of the industry, and it’s important our partners reflect this,” says Nathan Eldridge, Head of Projects, Esports Awards. “Deciding on Esports Awards merch is a real highlight for us as a team and having industry-leading partners like Skullz on board adds incredible value to the event. With the high-quality gear they produce, Skullz is a perfect fit for us, and we look forward to releasing some fantastic products for the ceremony this year.”Skullz has become the leading esports retailer of choice, outfitting teams around the world from WildCard Gaming to the Koyo Store. The company also hosts brand or team merch stores with custom designs for sports teams, organizations, and affiliates in the industry. Working with the Esports Awards has been an exceptional experience for the company.
“It’s an honor to partner with the Esports Awards,” says Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz. “Esports Awards has elevated the industry for years, providing the highest quality production. Their goals align with ours, as we strive to produce the best in what we provide. We can’t wait to reveal our latest creations and designs for the Esports Awards this year!”
The collection of apparel will be available on a new ecommerce website also designed and developed by Skullz. Skullz will also be selling gear at the Esports Stadium during the event.
ABOUT ESPORTS AWARDS Founded in 2015 the Esports Awards is the most prestigious night in the esports calendar and the only global award show which aims to recognize excellence in esports. The Esports Awards is dedicated to showcasing world-class performance and innovation from every corner of the industry throughout the year and reaches its pinnacle at its ceremony in November in Arlington, Texas, considered the Oscars of esports. The ceremony celebrates everyone from the players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities that shape the esports industry. The 2020 Esports Awards saw a record-breaking 15.6 million viewers across the campaign and 5.1 million votes counted. Esports Awards | 11.20.2021
ABOUT SKULLZ Skullz is on a mission to provide the highest quality gear for gamers and esports teams, organizations, and affiliates in the industry, while promoting non-toxic behavior, community, integrity, and sportsmanship. In 1999, a group of young men and women, all starting their careers in the computer industry, launched a new gaming club called Skullz. The founders of Skullz turned their passion and professional experience into a brand name for the esports and gamer world. With a focus and pride in quality and excellence, Skullz is one of the industry’s top brand name of choice for esports apparel, backpacks, chairs, and more.
Check out the dedicated ecommerce solution developed for Esports Awards here: https://esportsawards.skullz.com
]]>“It’s not often when two organizations' missions align so well that working together just makes sense,” says Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz. “We are proud to partner with Able Esports in our mission to support integrity and diversity in esports knowing that mission is as important to them as it is us."Skullz will be designing esports gear for Able Esports team members and content creators. The collection will include hoodies, joggers, jerseys, and other merchandise. Skullz will officially launch a newly designed merchandise line for Able Esports on Monday, August 30th, which will be hosted at: Able Esports
“The professionalism that they demonstrate[d] and [the] high-quality materials of their products line up squarely with our values and mission at Able Esports," says Vanjaka.From its inception in 2018, Able Esports’ primary objective has been to build winning professional teams across some of the world’s most popular titles by focusing on their athletes. The merchandise will foster this objective according to CEO of Able Esports, Helmrich Vogt.
“It was a no brainer when it came to partnering with Skullz. From our first discussions with them, it was clear that the partnership would be a great fit on every level."For more information on Able Esports, visit: www.ableesports.com
A leading retailer in the esports and gaming space, Skullz is announcing its newest collection, Mark I. Hoodies, joggers, jerseys and other merchandise are now available for purchase for a limited time.
]]>Skullz provides the highest quality gear for gamers and esports teams, organizations, and affiliates in the industry. Recognized for their impeccable designs and premium clothing and accessories in the industry, Mark I's apparel line is designed for the ultimate gamer in mind.
"This new collection is inspired by summer blockbuster superhero movies and gets its name from Iron Man's first suit, "MARK I", says Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz.
For more information about Skullz visit www.skullz.com
SHOP the Mark I Collection: https://skullz.com/collections/skullz-mark-i-collection
]]>Skullz will provide a selection of its highest quality gear for this year’s awards. Our team is producing a collection of apparel that will be available on the Esports Awards merch store. Award recipients and winners will also receive Skullz-designed jerseys and jackets.
]]>“What an honor it is to partner with Esports Awards,” comments Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz. “Esports Awards has provided the highest quality production and has elevated the Esports Industry for years. Their goals and ours align as we strive to produce the very best in everything we do. We can’t wait to reveal our latest creations and designs for the Esports Awards this year!”]]>
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“It is exciting to see a true ‘path to pro’ that Challengers Uprising is offering the League of Legends community! We are pumped to be a part of it!” Said Wes Byrd, CEO, of Skullz
"We will be launching our first product line for season 3, Proving Grounds, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with Skullz to create our Challengers Uprising premium apparel and headwear, " says Glenn Chin, CMO, of Challengers Uprising. "Their spirit of innovation, quality, and providing great experiences for our teams, competitors and fans is what we’re all about."
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“Partnering with a premier esports merchandising company gives us the opportunity to give back to our fans and make them feel proud of being part of the Pêek Gaming community,” says Santiago Mansur, Co-Founder of Pêek Gaming. “Especially with gear that’s at the top when it comes to design and quality.”
The Skullz Design team worked closely with Peek Gaming to achieve a game aesthetic paramount to Pêek’s identity. The Unisex Heavy Cotton Tee has a classic cotton look and feel, while the Unisex Heavy Blend™ Hooded Sweatshirt is crafted for comfort. The snapback hat and black mug round out the collection. The merchandise is available for purchase here: Pêek Gaming
“We are looking forward to an amazing rest of 2021 and beyond as we are planning to do many amazing things, and we want the Skullz/Pêek partnership to be at the forefront of that,” says Mansur.
In just under one year, Pêek Gaming was afforded the opportunity to fight for titles at the regional level, in both League of Legends and Valorant.
For more information on Pêek Gaming visit: https://peekgaming.com/
The Zombie World Championship is gearing up to take place in Las Vegas June 25 - 27, 2021
Skullz has collaborated with ZWC to produce premium quality hoodies, jerseys and joggers as pre-orders only, for a limited time!
]]>Skullz has collaborated with ZWC to produce premium quality hoodies, jerseys and joggers as pre-orders only, for a limited time: Get Your ZWC Gear Here!
The Zombies World Championship (ZWC) is the largest Call of Duty tournament for the popular Zombies mode.
]]>GSEF was founded by Todd Harris (CEO of Skillshot Media) and Wes Byrd (CEO of Skullz Gear).
The organization strives to provide opportunities for all Georgia students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life.
Georgia Scholastic Esports Foundation
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Skullz and Oxygen Esports are thrilled to announce a multi-channel partnership in which Skullz will become the official merchandise partner of Oxygen Esports. Oxygen Esports, New England’s premier esports organization, fields world class rosters across 8 esports, including Rainbow Six Siege, Valorant, Rocket League and Hearthstone.
To outfit their fans and teams, Oxygen Esports has inked a new partnership deal with Skullz, a gaming retailer with a distinct approach to groundbreaking designs in the esports industry.
The partnership will be christened with new pro kits for the Oxygen Esports rosters. In addition, Skullz’s e-commerce team worked with Oxygen to create a seamless shopping experience, showcasing a line of new merchandise that includes jerseys, apparel and other accessories.
"We are excited for the opportunity to work with Oxygen Esports,” says Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz. “Collaborating with OXG’s management team and best in class players on new merchandise and design concepts is just the start for our partnership. We look forward to showing off our continued design expertise and array of e-commerce capabilities as we grow with Oxygen.”
Oxygen has tapped Skullz to help drive their design, e-commerce and web development strategies.
“With an eye towards providing our fans with the best possible experience, a partnership with Skullz made all the sense in the world” says Adam Morrison, Co-Founder and General Manager of Oxygen. “Skullz’s innovative approach to the design process, expertise in web design and attention to customer delight throughout the e-commerce journey, made them an obvious choice as we look to engage our fans and scale our business."
With the launch of the new website and merchandise, Oxygen fans can expect more great offerings on the horizon.
Oxygen Esports ("OXG"), New England’s premier multi-title esports organization, competes in some of the most-watched titles in esports. Established in Boston in 2020, OXG is breathing new life into the team landscape with a data driven approach to talent acquisition and fanbase engagement. OXG's mission is not just to win esports' biggest championships, but to build a sustainable esports ecosystem for gamers of every skill level.
https://oxgesports.com
Skullz is on a mission to provide the highest quality gear for gamers and esports teams, organizations, and affiliates in the industry, while promoting non-toxic behavior, community, integrity, and sportsmanship. In 1999, a group of young men and women, all starting their careers in the computer industry, launched a new gaming club called Skullz. The founders of Skullz turned their passion and professional experience into a brand name for the esports and gamer world. With a focus and pride in quality and excellence, Skullz is one of the industry’s top brand name of choice for esports apparel, backpacks, chairs, and more.
Learn all about the big news on the Esports Observer:
https://esportsobserver.com/oxygen-esports-signs-partnership-agreement-with-gaming-retailer-skullz/
]]>We are so proud to support an amazing charity that is doing great things to help disenfranchised students and schools to have access to esports!
]]>We are so proud to support an amazing charity that is doing great things to help disenfranchised students and schools to have access to esports!
For all the details, see the full press release here:
https://www.varsityesportsfoundation.org/news-list/2021/3/17/skullz-vef
]]>Now, this recent article published by Esports In Las Vegas, explains how esports is proven to boost students morale... especially during these hard times during this COVID pandemic. The article also includes some quotes from Skullz CEO, Wes Byrd, including:
]]>Now, this recent article published by Esports In Las Vegas, explains how esports is proven to boost students morale... especially during these hard times during this COVID pandemic. The article also includes some quotes from Skullz CEO, Wes Byrd, including:
These programs offer kids ways to learn skills that will help them become professionals in areas of IT, engineering, journalism, management, and so much more. When kids are involved in an activity that they feel they have some ownership and/or leadership in, it boosts their moral, providing them with incentives to become positive and productive members of our society.
To read the full article, read more here:
]]>With the new ecommerce solution in place, Silver State Esports will offer custom jerseys and team branded merchandise for its participating school districts.
]]>Davis Kong, Founder and CEO of SSE said "Silver State Esports wishes to provide our community with the highest quality and fastest process when it comes to merchandise. With Skullz providing our ecommerce solution, they not only solve this issue, but are helping us achieve our goals of further legitimizing esports here in Las Vegas."
With the new ecommerce solution in place, Silver State Esports will offer custom jerseys and team branded merchandise for its participating school districts.
“Having custom jerseys and merchandise for esports teams is vital to the success of any esports organization. It instills a sense of pride and builds loyalty for both players and fans,” says Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz.
With twenty years of experience in developing web and ecommerce solutions, Wes is on a mission to bring enterprise level ecommerce to esports. He understands the power of a brand and the importance of utilizing a seamless merchandising solution to drive sales and brand loyalty.
“Our on-demand team gear is top of the line! With our proven process, we can take custom jersey orders with personalized gamer tags and numbers and have them in the mail to the customer in just 10 days. We even have a 5 day option. There is no other offer like this on the market!” Wes says.
You can find the Silver State Esports ecommerce website here:
https://shop.silverstateesports.org
For more information, please contact us.
]]>The Koyo Store, which was founded in 2018, offers a diverse catalog of products based on premium properties, including PUBG, Rainbow Six Siege, Street Fighter, Dragon Ball Z, Warhammer, World of Tanks, Thunderbirds, and Captain Scarlet to name a few. Skullz apparel and accessories, including backpacks, chairs, jerseys, hoodies, and more will be sold on Koyo’s website.
“The partnership with Skullz will help Koyo expand its reach in the ever-growing esports/gaming world of merchandise, particularly in the U.S," says Lee Townsend, CEO of The Koyo Store. "One barrier in purchasing for many people includes postage costs. Having a partner based in the U.S will help reduce this cost to our customers."
A company known for its high-end merchandise, Skullz will offer inventory provided by Koyo on its website, including pins, coins, key chains, and an array of metal collectibles to customers within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
“Our partnership with Koyo is key to our global expansion plans," says Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz. "While Koyo will assist us in the distribution of Skullz products in the UK and EU, we plan to take full advantage of the products and services that Koyo has to offer. The quality and attention to detail in the products that Koyo produces matches our own standards.”
Townsend and Byrd met during an Esports Leadership Summit, hosted by the team from Esports Awards. Recognizing their respective companies shared similar aspirations and brand integrity, the two discussed a partnership, and a new venture was born. The Esports Leadership Summit is a monthly leadership gathering which involves panel discussions with industry experts, discussing the landscape of the esports industry. “This partnership would not have been possible without the Esports Leadership Summit,” says Byrd.
Over the past few years, Esports Awards has developed the Esports Leadership Summits, physical events taking place across Europe and America with discussion shaped by endemic and non-endemic leaders in their respective industries. In 2020, Esports Awards strived to create an all-encompassing space for esports businesses in the B2B space to be able to have a voice, network and share thought leadership.
Esports Awards Managing Director, Michael Ashford, says:
“This new partnership exemplifies everything we stand for with two great brands with strong offerings and identities coming together to offer an enhanced platform encompassing physical product and bespoke services, globally. Having worked with the Koyo Store over the past few years and Skullz throughout 2020, we are incredibly excited to see what is in store throughout 2021.”
You can find an array of Koyo products on the Skullz store here: skullz.com/koyo
For more information on The Koyo Store, visit www.thekoyostore.com.
]]>"Wildcard Gaming is an amazing esports organization with an exceptional track record.” says Wes Byrd, CEO of Skullz. "We are very excited to be working with such an iconic esports brand."
“Wes and the rest of the Skullz team share the same vision for the Wildcard brand as we do, which has provided a great creative process thus far,” says Griffin. “We are looking forward to showcasing what the process yields to all of our fans.”
Skullz will launch a fully dedicated and managed e-commerce solution for Wildcard in late January. The platform will showcase the company’s full range of capabilities and product offerings.
For more information:
www.wildcard.gg
https://www.wfmj.com/story/43111294/wildcard-gaming-forms-new-partnership-with-skullz
]]>Learn more about Nontoxic Gamers and find out how you can get involved:
nontoxicgamers.org
Shawn Byrd received a heart transplant and was granted a wish four years ago. He is now giving back
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December 14, 2020 (Atlanta, GA)
Four years ago, Shawn Byrd had three open-heart surgeries and in November of the same year, he received a heart transplant that saved his life. Following his transplant, the Make-A-Wish Georgia Foundation granted Shawn his wish to go on a Lord of the Rings Tour in New Zealand. Shawn and his family traveled to the country and toured the Lord of the Rings set. While Shawn has enjoyed a full and healthy life for the past four years, he is currently in the hospital with some complications and may be playing at this event from his hospital room.
Shawn and his father, Wes Byrd (CEO of the esports apparel company Skullz) will be competing in an InvitationATL (IATL) event, joining corporate teams in a Fortnite private match to crown the Invitation ATL Esports Corporate Champion. Matches will be live streamed on Twitch.TV with play-by-play commentary on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at 5pm EST.
IATL is a digital event series that combines gaming culture, competition, and celebrity involvement to raise awareness for charities, companies, and causes spearheaded by Skillshot Media.
"Gaming for good is a concept we're always excited to support at Skillshot", said Todd Harris, Skillshot Media’s CEO. "We're excited to have companies across Georgia participating in the first-ever InvitationATL Esports Corporate Challenge.”
The competition fees will grant wishes for local children fighting critical illnesses. For 25 years, Make-A-Wish Georgia has brought transformational wishes to more than 8,000 children and families. The event is considered a casual Fortnite competition that will boost employee engagement and corporate competition from the socially distanced comfort of home.
“Working alongside Todd Harris and the team at Skillshot Media has given me tremendous insight into the selflessness and generosity of the gaming community,” said Tim Earley, Make-A Wish Georgia CEO. “Whenever this community comes together to support the mission of Make A-Wish Georgia through wish granting, fundraising and/or raising awareness, amazing things happen!”
For Wes Byrd and his son Shawn, this event means a lot.
“It is such an honor and pleasure to be able to help give back to an organization that has given so much to us,” says Wes Byrd. “Words cannot describe how much it means to a family that is going through so much. Make-A Wish brings smiles and joy to children and their families who have suffered greatly.”
Shawn has been in the esports and gaming space and playing at Skullz LAN parties all his life. He is looking forward to using what he has grown up loving as a way to help those who have helped him.
For more information, visit:
www.iatl.gg
www.wish.org/georgia
www.skillshot.com
www.skullz.com
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