Back the Broadcast
CBE is an independent broadcast company built from the ground up. Every dollar of community support goes directly into producing better broadcasts, better content, and a stronger esports presence for this community.
CBE is a for-profit company registered in Arizona. Contributions made here are not charitable donations and are not tax-deductible. Your support funds the operations, content, and growth of Crusader Boyz Entertainment directly. Please consult a tax professional for questions about your specific situation.
Why give?
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We Answer to The Community — Not a Network
CBE is fully independent. No parent company. No executive network pulling the strings on what we cover or how we cover it. Your support keeps it that way. When you back CBE, you're backing the rare thing in this space, a broadcast operation that can say what it means, cover what matters, and stay true to the values it was built on.
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Better Support Means Better Broadcasts
Production gear, software licenses, stream infrastructure, talent development, none of it is free. Community support directly funds the quality of every broadcast CBE runs. When your league's finals look and sound like a major production, that's because people who care about the standard helped make it happen. Your contribution is on the screen.
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The CBE Crusaders Represent You
The CBE Crusaders are being built to compete with integrity — not just to win, but to show what competing the right way looks like. Supporting CBE supports the team. Travel, competition fees, coaching resources, and the infrastructure that takes a roster from grassroots to broadcast-ready all require sustained backing from people who believe in what this team stands for.
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Content That Actually Says Something
CBE was started because gaming and tech content was increasingly loud and valueless. We're building the alternative. Honest conversations, real coverage, content that challenges the audience to grow — not just algorithms chasing clicks. Keeping that content free and consistent takes resources. Your support makes that possible without compromising the mission for a sponsor's preferences.
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Tournaments, Meetups & Real Connections
CBE runs tournaments, community events, and fan meetups because we believe the best thing a media company can do is get its community in the same room. Events cost money to produce well. Support from the community makes it possible to run events that are worth showing up to — and worth broadcasting.
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You're Investing in What CBE Becomes
CBE is early. That's the point. The people who support a company before it's big are the ones who helped make it big. The vision is a full-scale media and broadcast company — with a professional esports team, industry-leading production, and a community built on values that actually hold up. Getting there is a process. We're asking you to be part of it from the ground floor.
What Your Support Funds
— Broadcast InfrastructureProduction hardware, streaming software, encoding tools, and the technical setup required to run broadcast-standard live events, not just a stream.
— Content ProductionEditing tools, audio equipment, graphic design, and the hours it takes to produce consistent, quality content across YouTube, Twitch, and social platforms.
— CBE CrusadersCompetition entry fees, travel support, coaching resources, and team operations for the CBE Crusaders esports roster as it launches.
— Community EventsVenue costs, prize pools, equipment rental, and logistics for tournaments, meetups, and fan events that bring the CBE community together in person.
— Talent DevelopmentTraining, professional development, and the resources needed to grow CBE's on-air talent and production crew to match the standard the brand demands.
— Platform GrowthMarketing, SEO, platform tools, and the infrastructure to grow CBE's reach so more people find the content, the broadcasts, and the community.
Honest by default.We'll Always Tell You Where It Stands
CBE was built on honesty. That includes how we handle community support. We won't dress this up as something it isn't. This is not a charity. You are not making a tax-deductible donation. You are financially backing an independent company you believe in — the same way people back creators on Patreon or investors back companies they believe have a future.
We commit to being transparent about how community support is being used and what it's making possible. If you ever want to know, ask us directly.
No Pressure, ever.Support Because You Want To — Not Because We Pushed You
CBE's content will always be free. The broadcasts, the community, the shows — none of that is locked behind a paywall. Your support is an investment in what CBE can become, not a fee to access what it already is.
Support at whatever level makes sense for you. Cancel any time, no questions asked. We'd rather have a community that genuinely backs us than supporters who feel pressured into it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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DescriptiNo — and we want to be completely upfront about that. Crusader Boyz Entertainment is a for-profit company registered in Arizona. We are not a nonprofit, charity, or 501(c)(3) organization. Any contribution you make is a voluntary payment to a private business — not a charitable gift — and cannot be deducted on your federal or state tax return. If you have specific questions about your tax situation, please consult a qualified tax professional or visit irs.gov.
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Your support funds the real operational costs of running CBE — broadcast production equipment, streaming infrastructure, content creation, community events, and the CBE Crusaders esports team as it launches. We're an independent company building from the ground up, and community backing is a direct part of how we grow the quality of everything we put out. If you ever want to know more specifically, ask us directly — we believe in being transparent about where support goes.
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Yes, always. There are no contracts, no cancellation fees, and no questions asked. Monthly support is entirely voluntary and you can stop it whenever you like. We'd rather have people who genuinely want to back CBE than supporters who feel locked in. If you ever run into any issues managing your support, reach out to us directly and we'll sort it immediately.
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Not to access our core content. CBE's broadcasts, YouTube videos, Twitch streams, and community are free to watch and engage with. Supporting CBE is not a fee to access what we already produce — it's backing what we're building next. As CBE grows, we may introduce exclusive members-only content and perks for supporters, but our core broadcasts and programming will always be available to the community. Support is an investment in CBE's future, not a ticket to the present.
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The key difference is legal and financial. A charitable donation goes to a nonprofit organization and may be tax-deductible under IRS rules. Supporting CBE is a direct financial contribution to a for-profit business — more like backing a creator on Patreon or investing in a brand you believe in early. There's no tax benefit, and you're not funding a charitable cause. What you're doing is helping an independent broadcast company grow, stay independent, and produce better work — for a community that deserves it.
Legal Disclosure - Please Read
Crusader Boyz Entertainment (CBE) is a for-profit company registered in the state of Arizona. Any financial contributions, support payments, or membership fees made through this page are payments to a private, for-profit business entity — not donations to a nonprofit or charitable organization.
Contributions are not tax-deductible under federal or Arizona state law. CBE does not hold 501(c)(3) or any other nonprofit tax-exempt status. You should not treat any payment made to CBE as a charitable contribution for tax purposes.
All support tier benefits and perks described on this page are provided on a best-efforts basis and are subject to change. Payments are not refundable unless required by applicable law. By completing a contribution, you acknowledge that you are making a voluntary payment to a for-profit business and not a charitable gift.
If you have questions about the tax implications of supporting CBE, please consult a qualified tax professional or the IRS at irs.gov.
"Built for the Broadcast.
The Broadcast Is the Brand."
You’re not just supporting a company. You’re backing a standard: in broadcast, in competition, and in content that actually means something