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The ESL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro League Finals will be heading to the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, near Denver from April 10–12 as season 11 for the league will award $750,000 in prize money at the event. Two dozen teams will be split into four groups for round-robin play starting March 16 for eight […]
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Nerd Street Gamers will have Populous as its architectural firm to work on nationwide expansion of its Localhost esports facilities going forward, the companies have announced. Populous will serve as the design partner for future Localhosts as Nerd Street Gamers plans to build over 100 Localhosts over the next five years including co-located Five Below […]
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The NBA 2K League has announced a partnership with Panera Bread ahead of the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft on February 22 at Terminal 5 in New York City, Panera Bread’s first partnership with a professional esports league. All 23 NBA 2K League teams, including expansion teams Hornets Venom GT and the Gen.G Tigers of […]
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The Rocket League World Championship will be held April 24–26 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, part of the Dallas metropolitan area. The Rocket League Championship Series world finals last season took place in Madrid. The event usually alternates between European and North American host cities every season with a total of 12 […]
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Allied Esports has announced that it will partner with architecture, engineering, design and planning firm HOK on its strategy to create new esports venues in shopping mall locations around the country. The two companies are expected to begin work immediately on the first location, which was recently announced for Simon’s Mall of Georgia in Buford, […]
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Atari may have been a trailblazer in the world of video games, but the brand will now pioneer what it believes will be a new concept in the hotel industry—a themed hotel that aims to offer entertainment for all age groups and serve as a potential venue for esports events. Atari has announced a deal […]
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Activision Blizzard and Google have announced a multiyear strategic relationship that will have YouTube as the exclusive streaming partner worldwide, excluding China, for live broadcasts of Overwatch League, Call of Duty League, Hearthstone Esports and more. The deal was announced right before the inaugural Call of Duty League’s city-based setup began with 12 teams competing […]
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Louisville, Kentucky, will host its first esports competition, a collegiate and high school student event in partnership between AllMid, an esports event producer, and the Louisville Sports Commission. The inaugural ACE Esports Championship will be staged April 18–19 on the University of Louisville campus. ACE is being billed as the first student-focused esports event held […]
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The North America Scholastic Esports Federation has announced it will partner with four NHL teams to organize the 2020 Chel Invitational, an esports tournament where participants can earn scholarships and team prizes by playing EA Sports NHL 20. The organization will work with the Anaheim Ducks, the Los Angeles Kings, the Vegas Golden Knights and […]
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Super League Gaming has set a flag in American movie theaters by successfully hosting esports tournaments and events in those venues. Now the company is setting its sights on China. Super League has announced a partnership Wanda Cinemas Games, a subsidiary of Wanda Media, to bring esports events to the more than 700 theaters the […]
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