OverActive Media is planning a new Toronto eSports arena seating between 7,000 and 10,000 at Exhibition Place to house its Overwatch League and Call of Duty League franchises. (more…)
Archive | eSports
Legion Lair Certified Sensory Inclusive by KultureCity
Cavs Legion GC, the NBA 2K League team of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has announced that its Legion Lair Lit by TCP is the first esports facility in the country to be certified sensory inclusive by KultureCity. (more…)
Patriot Place eSports Complex on Tap
Plans have been unveiled for an 18,000-square-foot esports complex at Patriot Place, which will include a Boston Uprising practice facility and a Helix eSports gaming center. (more…)
eSports Pioneer Fusion Arena Unveiled
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…)
Best of 2018, #9: eSports Arenas
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…)
Esports Stadium Arlington Makes its Debut
A major esports venue celebrated a milestone over the weekend, as the new Esports Stadium Arlington opened its doors on Saturday. (more…)
Esports Stadium Arlington to Open Saturday
An anticipated esports venue will debut this weekend, as Esports Stadium Arlington is slated to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, November 24. (more…)
New for 2018: HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas
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, MSE Agree to Multi-Facility Naming Rights Deal
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…)
Building Clutch City Gaming: High Tech, High Touch
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…)
$10M Esports Stadium Arlington on Tap
A major esports project is taking shape in Arlington, TX, where plans are in the works for a new $10 million esports stadium. (more…)
Report: Overwatch League Expansion Slots to be Priced $30M-$60M
Expansion slots for the Overwatch League are expected to be priced between $30 million and $60 million, according a report from ESPN. (more…)
