PHILADELPHIA, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Philadelphia-based N3rd Street Gamers (NSG), America's premier amateur esports network, today announced a strategic partnership with Esports Stadium Arlington (ESA), North America's largest dedicated esports stadium, to provide amateur esports athletes across the country with increased access to high-quality tournaments by integrating NSG's National Championship Series into ESA's Strike League.
"NSG strongly believes in creating new and bolstering existing opportunities for players of all skill levels to compete in esports," Ryan Barr, Chief Operating Officer of N3rd Street Gamers commented. "Working with Esports Stadium and their talented team to bring ESA's Strike League into the National Championship Series will offer new options for competitors both regionally and nationally. This series of events exemplifies the experience of competing in the NCS."
ESA's Strike League is an open tournament league in which teams will compete across four different esports titles at local LAN tournaments hosted at Esports Stadium Arlington. At the end of each quarter, winning teams and players will qualify for the Strike League Season Finale, Final Strike, where they will compete on stage for $15,000 in prizes.
"I come from a gaming community that didn't have many opportunities but managed to stay strong through local gatherings," Jonathan Oudthone, President of Esports Stadium Arlington, remarks on the partnership, "NSG strengthens and understands that they are the pillars to the success of esports. We are excited to be able to contribute to the national reach that the National Championship Series will have on esports while connecting communities from all over the world."
With growing investment in and attention to the esports industry, the partnership between NSG and ESA increases the amount of first-class competitions for amateur esports athletes and provides greater exposure to scholarship opportunities and career advancement.
"Through this partnership with NSG, we hope to leverage our existing infrastructure to bolster the legitimacy of regional amateur LAN competitions," says Johnathon Angers, Marketing and Partnerships Manager for ESA. "As a former founding collegiate leader, regional LAN leagues did not exist. Therefore I am especially excited to be able to bring an opportunity to the southwest region to compete on the national stage consistently across various titles."
NSG is dedicated to forming a bridge between the esports amateur and the esports pro. In addition to producing professional-level tournaments, NSG also promotes involvement in the esports community through bootcamps, showcases, and educational summer camps.
The National Championship Series provides a platform for amateur esports players to compete on an even playing field and showcase their talent to colleges and professional team organizations. Tournaments and training events held under the NCS umbrella offer access to in-person competitive gaming opportunities in multiple cities across the country. With full access to high-quality gaming equipment, competitors experience a standardized and even playing field for affordable tournament entry fees.
Strike League qualifier tournaments will be part of the NCS Academy and NCS Minor tier. The local, qualifier tournaments of Strike League will benefit from the showcasing structure provided by NSG's National Championship Series, which awards NCS points that are used to rank a team or individual on a national scale.
Strike League qualifiers will begin in Arlington, TX on March 30th, 2019 and will run until May 19th, 2019. Games will include Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. NSG will fund the prize pools which range from $2,000 to $5,000, depending on the game title.
Players interested in competing in Strike League qualifiers or the National Championship Series can register on Lobby.gg, a ticketing platform owned and operated by N3rd Street Gamers.
About NSG
N3rd Street Gamers (NSG) is an esports network headquartered in the epicenter of sports, Philadelphia, PA, that focuses on serving semi-professional and developing competitive gamers. The company promotes greater access to the esports industry by increasing the amount of in-person competitions run on high quality equipment at affordable prices. In 2018, NSG launched the National Championship Series to provide high quality gaming tournaments to more than ten cities nationwide. Early backing came from SeventySix Capital, a premier sports tech venture capital firm led by World Series Champion Ryan Howard. Comcast Spectacor, owner of a portfolio of professional sports teams including the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and the Overwatch League's Philadelphia Fusion, strategically invested in NSG in 2018 to fuel national growth. Through the support of these partnerships, N3rd Street Gamers is laying a national framework for esports talent development.
About The NCS
The National Championship Series is an array of esports tournaments that takes the form of four tiers: Academy, Minor, Major, and The Grand Finals. Competitors in the NCS earn NCS points through frequency of attendance and from the outcome of competitions. NCS Points are used to gauge a team or player's national rank in the NCS and to provide players the opportunity to earn free or discounted entry into larger NCS tournaments. The goal of the NCS is to provide a level playing field for esports competitors to showcase their talent on a national level.
About ESA
Esports Stadium Arlington, the largest dedicated esports facility in North America, is located in the heart of the city's entertainment district. The 100,000 square foot dedicated esports facility is built to serve the unique and technologically advanced demands of the esports industry. Designed by award-winning architectural firm, Populous, it features a Competition Stadium with a built in 90ft LED wall, accompanied by an immersive sound and theatrical lighting system. The broadcast is powered by a first of its kind Production Facility that harbors Grass Valley systems, a dedicated Observer Room, Caster Studio, Data Center and Control Room. Players will be able to stay on top of their game by utilizing the dedicated Team Area, which includes eight Team Rooms where players strategize and practice, a Player Lounge where players can relax and socialize, as well as a public facing Gaming Center that's open 7 days a week. For more information, follow them on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @esportsstadium or visit their website esportsstadium.gg – Emails can be forwarded to [email protected]
About Strike League
Strike League is Esports Stadium Arlington's open league LAN tournament series. Every quarter, teams will compete across four different esport titles at local LAN tournaments at Esports Stadium Arlington. Winning teams and players will qualify for Final Strike: The Strike League Season 1 Finale at the end of each quarter, where they will compete on stage for $15,000 in prizes!
SOURCE N3rd Street Gamers
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