With the announcement of the $50-million Fusion Arena as part of the Philadelphia Sports Complex, Comcast Spectator and The Cordish Companies are putting eSports facilities on the same level as traditional sports facilities – and maybe a little beyond. (more…)
We end 2018 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Arena Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: eSports arenas hit the marketplace. (more…)
A major esports venue celebrated a milestone over the weekend, as the new Esports Stadium Arlington opened its doors on Saturday. (more…)
An anticipated esports venue will debut this weekend, as Esports Stadium Arlington is slated to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, November 24. (more…)
Esports Arena Las Vegas now has a naming-rights partner, as HyperX and Allied Esports have announced a multiyear agreement for HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas. Located at the Luxor Hotel & Casino, the venue opened earlier this year as the first dedicated esports venue on the Las Vegas Strip . (more…)
MedStar Health and Monumental Sports and Entertainment have announced a partnership that includes naming rights for basketball, NHL, and esports venues. The agreement will make MedStar the naming rights partner for the Washington Capitals, Capital City Go-Go (NBA G League), Washington Mystics (WNBA), Washington Wizards, and Washington Wizards District Gaming (DG) training facilities. (more…)
Combining a traditional sports franchise like the Houston Rockets with a tech-oriented esports venture could have been a huge challenge, but there are many similarities, as it turns out. When the Rockets launched Clutch City Gaming, they turned to Renato Perdigão, an expert videogame analyst and recruiter. (more…)
A major esports project is taking shape in Arlington, TX, where plans are in the works for a new $10 million esports stadium. (more…)
Expansion slots for the Overwatch League are expected to be priced between $30 million and $60 million, according a report from ESPN. (more…)
The NHL is making a push into esports, as the league has announced details for the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship. (more…)
