Cavs Legion gaming announcesnew gaming stadiumThe venue will be used foroff-season eventsNBA 2K League continues todevelop
Cleveland Cavaliers’ esports teamexpands further by adding a new HQ stadium for training purposes andoff-season events.
Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Esports Stadium
Cleveland Cavaliers’ esports arm is pushing ahead with efforts to expand the significance of competitive video gaming both within the NBA and beyond. Cavs Legion Gaming, the franchise’s esports alter ego that competes in the NBA 2K League, has revealed plans to introduce a 2,700 square feet stadium dedicated to video gaming tournaments, and specifically NBA 2K League events.
With the current season drawing to anend on August 3, Cavs will seek to host a number ofevents during the off-season and keep their players in good shape.The Battery Park, Cleveland-based HQ will also allow Cavs LegionGaming to have a home arena where they will be able to further honetheir 2K skills.
NEWS: We’re excited to unveil plans for a state-of-the-art Esports Center #LikeNoOther in Northeast Ohio!
DETAILS: https://t.co/5THZffAdSg pic.twitter.com/8FplaqY3f3
— Cavs Legion (@CavsLegionGC) July 18, 2019
The center itself will be called CavsLegion GC and it will offer 40 quality gaming stations, which theteam will be able to use during training sessions and officialevents. A number of hardware suppliers have already offered theirproducts to turn the stadium into a state-of-the-art gaming hub.
Some of the companies to supply CavsLegion GC are Alienware, Raynor and SteelSeries.Commenting on the most recent developments, Cavaliers President ofBusiness Nic Barlage had thefollowing to say:
Not only will this training center give our Cavs Legion team a first-class venue to practice and sharpen their skills for the NBA 2K League, but it will also provide our region’s next generation of star gamers best-in-class tools to fuel their passion for esports.
Esports in the NBA 2K League
Apart from theteam’s training grounds, the facility will have a 16-foot-long walldisplay so that fans will never miss out a development. Cavs Legionis among the 22 franchises to have agreed to join the digital league,out of 30 franchises in the mainstream league.
The NBA 2K League is the latest experiment the NBA dabbled and so far, the digital competition has been well-received. Esports in the NBA are enjoyi lodi646 ng the support of Commissioner Adam Silver as well as the majority of franchises within the NBA. Esports are a growing business and Mr. Silver is well aware of the fact.
A fewmonths ago, the NBA introduced a HongKong qualifier for its esports competition, hoping to bringoverseas talent to the NBA 2K League for the first time. The annualsalaries in the League start at $25,000 and athletes enjoy a numberof other perks, such as accommodation and gaming gear.
