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The Local Organizing Committee for the 2021 EsportsTravel Summit includes the Pittsburgh Knights, the professional esports team based in the "City of Champions."
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EsportsTravel Summit Reschedules to December 14–16

Northstar Meetings Group has announced that the 2021 EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers—has been rescheduled to December 14–16 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Concurrent with the date change, the EsportsTravel Summit announced a new multiyear partnership agreement with CSL, the leading advisory and planning firm specializing in providing consulting services to the sports, entertainment, […]

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Populous and OAM reveal plans for iconic performance venue in Toronto
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OverActive Media Reveals Toronto Esports Venue Plans

OverActive Media has released the first rendering of its planned performance venue in Toronto that will be used for both esports and entertainment events throughout the region. The project, at a cost of nearly $500 million, is projected to be completed in 2025. Designed by Populous, it would include a theatre-style entertainment venue and hotel […]

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New Sports Venues to Watch in 2021

As the demand for spaces to host sporting events continues to grow with an eye toward sports-related travel in a post-coronavirus world, destinations across the country are examining their inventory, identifying needs and building accordingly. Here are 15 new sports complexes to keep an eye on in 2021. Midway Central Station Bedford Park, Illinois OPENING: […]

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Immortals Signs Hotel Booking Deal With HotelPlanner

Immortals Gaming Club has signed a multiyear partnership with HotelPlanner to serve as the official hotel booking partner of IGC’s MIBR CS:GO and the Immortals LCS esports teams. MIBR is based in Brazil competing in CS:GO while the Immortals team competes in North America in League of Legends. “Our Immortals and MIBR teams are excited […]

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Van Wagner Launches Collegiate Esports Tournament

Van Wagner and eight of its NCAA conference partners have announced the launch of the Collegiate Esports Invitational, an online tournament that will be staged in February. Any enrolled student in a member school of the America East Conference, Big South Conference, Big West Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt Conference, West […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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DreamHack Heading to Atlanta in Abbreviated 2021 Festival Schedule

Dreamhack Atlanta, which was canceled in the fall of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held November 12–14, 2021, as part of three festivals scheduled for the final quarter of the year by the event organizer. Dreamhack Winter will be November 26–28 while a Madrid festival will be held at a date to […]

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Learfield IMG College Hires Eric Hartness as Vice President for Esports

Learfield IMG College has named Eric Hartness as its first vice president for esports. The move marks the company’s latest move into the gaming space after recently crowning its first college Madden national champion as part of the Level Next college esports league launched with Electronic Arts. Hartness is the former vice president of marketing […]

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Riot Games Selects Nerd Street to Organize Valorant Tournaments

Riot Games has selected Nerd Street Gamers to be the official tournament operator and producer for the first stage of its Challengers and Masters events during the inaugural 2021 Valorant Champions Tour. As part of the deal, Nerd Street Gamers will lead registration, operations and production of the Challengers events from January through March and […]

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DreamHack Sports Games Adds Scott Steedman to Leadership Team

DreamHack Sports Games has named Scott Steedman as chief commercial officer, putting him in charge of building and leading the organization’s commercial and marketing teams among other duties. Steedman is the former commercial director at the Scottish Professional Football League. He will also develop a commercial strategy and sell sponsorships across the DreamHack Sports Games […]

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