ESports continue their rise in many parts of the world and yesterday the company announced that Allied Esports an arena of competition pertaining to their brand Esports Arena, will open to the public in 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The exhibition will be located at the Luxor Hotel and Casino.
The new headquarters of eSports in Las Vegas is in development and the company YWS is in charge of converting the space at the Luxor Hotel, which is currently a nightclub, in one of the most spectacular sands of eSports. The main idea is that the new Esports Arena not only function as a venue for major tournaments, also seeks to be played there every day, something that proved successful for Allied Esports when it opened its arena in California.
The wait is over! We are proud to announce @ESALasVegas at Luxor coming in 2018!! pic.twitter.com/COdUZYuGaw
— Esports Arena (@EsportsArena) April 11, 2017
Along with the announcement of the Esports Arena in Las Vegas, Allied Esports reported that it expects to open between 10 and 15 sands more throughout the United States and will start with programs that integrate the competitive community offering support schemes and career, one of them is focused on taking amateur players and take the path of professionalism.
We have very ambitious expansion plans over the next two years, and when we realized that a location at Luxor was possible, we jumped at the opportunity to develop our flagship here,” said Jud Hannigan, CEO of Allied Esports International. “Just as Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium are considered their sports’ most aspirational venues by players and fans alike, Esports Arena Las Vegas will be the iconic destination in esports and complement the city’s incredible appeal, attracting video gaming competitors and fans from around the world.”