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Esports Stadium Arlington will serve as the host venue for the 2020 EsportsTravel Summit. Photo: Arlington CVB

Esports Stadium Arlington to Host ECS Season 8 Finals

The Esports Championship Series Season 8 Finals for tournament organizer and platform FaceIt will be held at the Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas, from November 28 through December 1. ECS made the announcement on Twitter earlier in the week. It is a return to Arlington after the season 6 finals were held at the […]

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Self-checkout Kiosks Installed at Homes of Broncos, Mets

Mashgin, the self-checkout kiosk manufacturer, has partnered with two more professional franchises to make for automated experiences in checking out at concession stands. MLB’s New York Mets and the NFL’s Denver Broncos are the latest teams to partner with Clear and Mashgin for the technology, with both having implemented the kiosks in their stadiums already. […]

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Clippers Training Center Named for Honey

The Los Angeles Clippers made a series of big signings in the offseason for its on-court product and now the team has made another signing for an off-court partner. The team’s training center will be renamed to the Honey Training Center as part of a multiyear partnership with the Los Angeles-based tech company, which is […]

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ESPN and Special Olympics Reach Eight-Year Extension

ESPN and Special Olympics have agreed to an eight-year extension for global broadcasts of Special Olympics events and the network’s presenting sponsorship of Special Olympics Unified Sports. “The relationship between ESPN and Special Olympics spans nearly three and a half decades and has been built on a bedrock of shared belief in the power of […]

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The NBA 2K League is for professional players but now the league will offer a championship for aspiring athletes, in partnership with ESL. Photo: Steve Freeman/NBAE

NBA Launches Global 2K Championship

The NBA will launch the inaugural NBA 2K20 Global Championship, a championship event for the popular NBA 2K game, in partnership with the game’s publisher, the National Basketball Players Association, and esports event organizer ESL. The esports event is designed for aspiring NBA 2K20 players worldwide and will feature head-to-head competition in a series of online […]

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