Houston’s NRG Stadium to host League of Legends esports championship
An exterior look at of NRG Stadium, household of the Houston Texans, right before a activity towards the Denver Broncos on December 8, 2019 in Houston.
Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesNRG Stadium is established to make record this weekend, turning out to be the first of its variety to host a League of Legends esports competitors.
The League Championship Series (LCS) has never held its marquee championship party in the condition of Texas, but that modifications April 23-24 when the 2022 LCS Spring Finals come to Houston.
League of Legends, a crew-based mostly multiplayer system recreation, was the most-viewed esport in the planet very last yr, according to Esports Charts. LCS is also the third-most well known pro athletics league amid 18- to 34-calendar year-olds in the U.S.
This weekend’s match, the 1st in an NFL stadium, is also the league’s initial seasonal championship occasion of the calendar year. The best three teams will contend for a trophy, a banner in the LCS Studio rafters, and an invitation to the global match in South Korea up coming month.
The esports sector is anticipated to deliver just about $1.4 billion in revenue by the conclude of the 12 months, in accordance to a Newzoo report.
A pregame Admirer Fest is becoming held on NRG Stadium’s discipline, starting off at 10 a.m. Saturday. The 1st match begins at 2:30 p.m.
