Rivalry Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

Rivalry Corp. (the “Company” or “Rivalry”) (TSXV: RVLY) (OTCQX: RVLCF) (FSE: 9VK), the leading sportsbook and iGaming operator for digital-first players, today announces that has closed an initial tranche of its non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) previously announced on September 29, 2025. The Company issued 27,600,000 units (“Units”) at a price of C$0.05 per Unit, for gross proceeds of C$1,380,000. Each Unit consists of one (1) subordinate voting share in the capital of the Company (each, a “SV Share“) and one (1) SV Share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant“). Each Warrant is exercisable into one (1) SV Share (each, a “Warrant Share“) at a price of C$0.10 per Warrant Share for a period of 24 months. The SV Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares are subject to a four-month statutory hold period, in accordance with applicable securities legislation. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Private Placement for corporate development and general working capital purposes.

The Company expects to complete (i) additional closings of up to 82,800,000 Units, including the remainder of the securities pursuant to its previously announced initial subscription agreement with a strategic family office, and (ii) its previously announced debt restructuring pursuant to a debt settlement agreement entered into between the Company and its senior lender, on or prior to October 24, 2025.