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The city of Raleigh is preparing to host three major esports tournaments this year with the help of the Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee. The ESL One Raleigh 2025 esports tournament and the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major are expected to attract tens of thousands of fans. North Carolina State University will also […]
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As the esports world continues to grow, its biggest events have outgrown the old process of flying around the world and hoping to find the right destination. These days, major esports events are getting the same treatment as traditional sports events when it comes to the bidding process, with Blast and ESL FaceIt Group leading […]
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In the sports events industry, adaptation and willingness to expand event offerings are crucial to survival for a destination. This has led to a boom in multi-use facilities being built and CVB’s trying outside the box bids to bring more money into their area. For Igor Bakovic, director of sports at the DuPage Sports Commission […]
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The Washington State Scholastic Esports Association’s 2025 Spring State Championships will be May 18 at the Lynnwood Event Center in Lynnwood, Washington. Thirty-two high school teams and over 160 students will be competing in the finals for Rocket League, Smash Bros. Ultimate and Valorant. This is the first time the WSSEA State Spring Championships have […]
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The Olympic Esports Games will debut in 2027 in Riyadh, the International Olympic Committee has announced, while laying the groundwork for those to qualify for the inaugural event. The Esports World Cup Foundation will become the founding partner of the Games. The IOC and EWCF will collaborate with key stakeholders to establish qualification pathways, enhance […]
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The 2025 Rocket League World Championship and Fortnite Battle Royale Global Championship are both headed to Lyon, France. Esports event organizer Blast has teamed with AEG Presents to help support and promote the Fortnite Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship events at LDLC Arena. Last year, both events took place at Dickies Arena in […]
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Blast has announced the opening of its RFP process for hosting opportunities in 2026 and 2027 with plans to host up to 20 arena events in 2026 and another 25 live events in 2027. Blast will have 14 events in 2025 spanning four continents. In the years to follow, it will be organizing events around […]
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The Rocket League Championship Series presented by Blast will return to North America this June when Raleigh, North Carolina, hosts the second RLCS Major of the year. Teams from around the world will battle for the RLCS 2025 Raleigh Major trophy, with the winner earning an invitation to the Rocket League World Championship. The Raleigh […]
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Syracuse University and Gen.G are collaborating on a multiyear partnership to enhance student engagement opportunities and support the university’s esports communications and management bachelor’s program. The partnership will feature participation in the Gen.G Practicum Abroad, which offers students the opportunity to take part in a three-week program to study in South Korea. The program will […]
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The National Football League and EA Sports will again collaborate to host the Madden NFL x HBCU Tournament, continuing their commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The tournament offers exclusive HBCU student eligibility for the Madden NFL 25 competition, with the top four finalists earning a trip to Orlando during the 2025 Pro Bowl […]
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Fraser Bullock was officially named executive chair and president for the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City while former Utah Speaker of the House Brad Wilson was named as chief executive officer.
The @MountainWest Conference, in partnership with the Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission, will host the 2025 Credit Union 1 Baseball Championship at Sloan Park in @VisitMesa, Arizona, May 21–24.
.@usavolleyball has announced that Denver will host the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships on May 24–28, an event which will run alongside the 2025 USA Volleyball Open National Championship.
The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to operate Destination KP, a new youth sports venue located on Long Island, New York, withTim O’Connell appointed as general manager.
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