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A theater in South Bend, Indiana, that is being renovated to host esports events will have a permanent tenant in Bethel University, which has announced the formation of an esports team to begin play in fall 2020. Through a partnership with the city of South Bend, the team from the university in Mishawaka, Indiana, will […]
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Destination Esports, a new agency aimed at bridging the gap between destination marketing organizations and esports event organizers, has announced its formation. The San Juan Capistrano, California-based company was founded by CEO Kim Meltzer and CFO Jamie Oakley, veterans of the hospitality and esports industries. Dorothy Ferguson has also joined as chief marketing officer. The […]
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The Collegiate StarLeague will have HyperX as its presenting sponsor for the 2019–2020 CSL season, concluding with April’s Grand Finals at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas. The partnership will bring HyperX gear to over 60 CSL events over the next 12 months, including a series of on-campus events and the CSL Fighting Game […]
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A new planned complex that would host the region’s first esports arena along with a 12,000 capacity stadium and multi-sport venue is planned for the city of Rizhao in Eastern China. The esports arena will have a capacity of between 3,000 and 4,000 to take advantage of the growth of various games in China. The […]
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Colin Webster, who previously spent five years on the board of the International eSports Federation, will become the organization’s president during its December general meetings. Webster is the only nominated candidate for the president’s position. Silviu Stroie has been the acting president since December 2018 after the resignation of Jun Byung-hun. Once confirmed in December […]
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The 2020 eMLS season will be capped with the eMLS Cup presented by PlayStation during the second weekend of SXSW in Austin, Texas. This announcement by MLS about their esports league comes as EA Sports FIFA 20, the game played in competition, prepares for its global release. The 2020 eMLS season will feature 25 eMLS […]
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The Atlanta Sports Council has launched the Atlanta Esports Alliance with the idea of bringing major esports events to the metropolitan area, adding to the group of established teams that are already located in the area. The announcement was made at DreamHack Atlanta. The Atlanta Esports Alliance’s mandate is to find opportunities for teams, tournaments, […]
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The Kraft family will build an 18,000-square-foot esports complex at its practice facility for the New England Patriots, with the esports complex dedicated to the Boston Uprising Overwatch team along with a Helix eSports gaming center. The partnership between Helix and the Uprising will feature over 100 gaming stations with gaming and network infrastructure, plus […]
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The Overwatch League‘s Houston Outlaws have been sold by Immortals Gaming Club to new ownership in Beasley Media Group ahead of the 2020 season. Immortals took ownership of the Outlaws in June after buying the team’s parent company, Infinite Esports and Entertainment. Immortals took over Houston with the focus on selling the team given its […]
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Riot Games will bring the League of Legends World Championship finals to China for its 10th annual event in 2020 at the 56,000 seat Shanghai Stadium. The final was last staged in China in 2017 at the Beijing National Stadium, with Shanghai hosting a semifinal. The city also serves as the headquarters for the League […]
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.@PlayACSports is celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout the year, marking a decade of contributions to the destination’s sports tourism industry. It most recently generated 84,707 room nights and contributed $114 million in economic impact.
Corpus Christi Athletic Club in Texas held the grand opening ceremony for its new pickleball complex. In addition to eight indoor courts, the 20,000 square foot facility includes blacklight on the courts for glow-in-the-dark pickleball play.
Callie Brownson has joined @USAFootball as senior director of high performance & national team operations. Brownson joined the Cleveland Browns in 2020 as chief of staff and most recently served as the Browns assistant wide receivers coach.
The @Browns, @Jaguars and the @nyjets each will play a home game in London in 2025 as the National Football League announced three of the teams that will play in England as part of the 2025 NFL International Games.
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