Esports Stadium Arlington
Esports Stadium Arlington is a North American esports facility located in Arlington, Texas. The 100,000 sqft venue is the largest dedicated esports facility in North America and holds 2,500 spectators.[1]
Address | 1200 Ballpark Way Arlington, Texas, TX 76011 |
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Owner | City of Arlington |
Operator | Esports Venues, LLC |
Capacity | 2,500 |
Construction | |
Opened | November 26, 2018 |
Construction cost | $10 million |
Architect | Populous |
Builder | Henderson Engineers |
Project manager | Gary Berlin |
General contractor | Tom Hoffman |
Website | |
Official website |
History
In March 2018, the city of Arlington announced plans to develop the largest esports stadium in the United States that was scheduled to open later that year.[2] The project was a joint venture between the city and Esports Venues LLC, which is owned by Texas Rangers co-owner Neil Leibman, was designed by architecture firm Populous, and would be managed by Esports Venues.[1][3]
The venue officially opened on November 26, 2018 with FACEIT's Esports Championship Series Season Six Finals, a global competition for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.[4]
External links
References
- Dachman, Jason (January 29, 2019). "Inside Esports Stadium Arlington, North America's Largest — and Most Flexible — Esports Venue". Sports Video Group. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- Igel, Lee (March 14, 2018). "Arlington, Texas, Announces Plans To Build Largest Esports Stadium In U.S." Forbes. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- Fragen, Jordan (March 14, 2018). "Infinite Esports & Entertainment and Arlington, TX, Partner to Build Esports Stadium". The Esports Observer. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- Gempel, Natalie (November 21, 2019). "The Country's Largest Esports Stadium Opens in Arlington This Weekend". D Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2019.