Arlington Transforms Convention Center Into Massive Gaming Venue

Along with the Texas Rangers’ and Dallas Cowboys’ home fields, Arlington can now claim another major sports venue: an esports stadium.

Esports, a young, but fast-growing pastime, has gained a global following of teens and twenty-somethings who watch gamers on websites like Twitch and YouTube. It’s become mainstream as dozens of colleges start esports teams, sold-out crowds pack venues for major tournaments and players’ salaries, prize money and sponsorship dollars continue to rise.

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