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Esports isn’t simply about filling seats — it’s about creating content that fills screens. While live fans bring an undeniable energy to an arena, the majority of the audience watches online. Today’s venues must evolve beyond hosting spectators; they need to function as high-performance media production hubs that deliver broadcast-quality experiences for both in-person attendees […]
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Global sports tourism is projected to be a $2 trillion industry by 2032, a massive surge from the $707 billion it was worth last year, according to a report from Priority Pass, an airport experiences program from British-based travel company Collinson. The report, “From Stadiums to Spas: Unlocking the Explosive Growth of Sports and Wellness […]
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The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the full game lineup and schedule, alongside a total record prize pool of $75 million, for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC), which will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 6 to August 23. More than 2,000 players and 200 clubs from 100-plus countries will compete […]
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The United States Esports Federation (USEF.GG) and Northstar Meetings Group have announced a multi-year agreement that will allow USEF to launch its growing leadership team and newly designed organization with an enhanced presence at the EsportsTravel Summit and the TEAMS Conference & Expo. USEF.GG is recognized as the national governing body of esports by the […]
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FIFA has partnered with Netflix and Delphi Interactive for a newly reimagined FIFA football simulation game to be released exclusively on Netflix Games ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Through the game, Netflix subscribers will be able to experience the emotion and drama of the tournament by […]
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When fans commit to traveling to an esports event — often crossing borders or spending entire weekends on site — they’re not just buying a ticket to watch competition on a big screen, they’re investing in an experience. For venue operators and event managers, that distinction opens a major opportunity: transforming esports from a one-day […]
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Vlad Marisnescu has been re-elected as president of the International Esports Federation at the organization’s recently concluded 17th Ordinary General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference was staged alongside the 17th World Esports Championship Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Finals. At the meeting, IESF member federations gathered to review the federation’s annual progress, adopt […]
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The first Xbox Bowl college football bowl game will be held in Frisco, Texas, at Ford Center at The Star. The ESPN Events-owned game will be staged December 18 at 9 p.m. ET and will feature Missouri State from CUSA, making its first bowl game appearance, against Arkansas State from the Sun Belt Conference. The […]
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The Big Esports Conference Championship will be held during the Midwest Battleground 2026, a collegiate esports invitational organized by the DuPage Sports Commission in the Chicagoland region. Midwest Battleground will be in its third year when it returns March 6–8, 2026, offering a weekend of activities for esports athletes, coaches and fans. The combined events […]
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EsportsU, the esports division of Collegiate Sports Management Group, has awarded the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup May Madness to Waco, Texas. The nation’s largest intercollegiate competitive gaming tournament will be staged at the Waco Convention Center, May 1–3, 2026. May Madness is a multi-title, multi-conference collegiate esports championship that unites top teams and student-athletes from […]
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