Riot Games has unveiled more information regarding the new and improved venue that will be hosting the LEC, along with other Riot Games competitive games like Valorant and Teamfight Tactics.
Many fans of Riot Games will be delighted to learn just how much time and resources were dedicated to creating this new EMEA Esports Arena that will stream and provide coverage of the major events and tournaments Riot hosts in 2024.
I’m delighted to unveil the Riot Games Arena in Berlin to the world, sharing with our fans a first look at this new, world class, dedicated esports facility, said Alberto Guerrero, Head of Esports EMEA at Riot Games.
We've innovated both aesthetically and technologically to create the new home for Riot Games Esports in EMEA, improving the experience for fans, teams and their players. The venue sets a high bar for esports in the world, and will set us up for further success in the years to come as we continue to commit to developing the future of esports in the region.
It is very encouraging to see how much passion is being put into esports as competitive games start gaining even more global relevance in terms of the impact they have on people all across the world.
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New EMEA Esports Facility
As per the official announcement, we also learned that the arena will feature cinema-style seating and an amphitheater-style crowd setup that will increase the capacity by 20%, resulting in 210 on-site seats for fans to make use of.
Major quality-of-life changes are also being presented for the competitors themselves, as they will have access to more warm-up rooms and a new player lounge area, as well as dedicated huddle spaces for teams in between matches.
Riot Games seems dedicated to not only supporting the esports scene but also providing even more avenues of growth and success, enabling competitive players to engage in suitable conditions that allow them the space to excel and provide a riveting performance for many fans to watch and enjoy.
Formerly the LEC Studio, the new Riot Games Arena in Berlin will predominantly serve as the new home for the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) and Valorant Champions Tour EMEA (VCT EMEA). Additionally, the venue will be able to remotely facilitate events for other esports events, including VALORANT Challengers Ascension, VALORANT EMEA Game Changers, EMEA Masters, and Team Fight Tactics (TFT) events.
It will be interesting to see even more coverage for Valorant and Teamfight Tactics, as League of Legends has been the predominant face of Riot Games esports, hopefully, this will shine a light onto the other games which also have quite a fierce and exciting competitive scene.
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Riot Games Arena
Overall, this is a huge step from Riot Games as it seeks to invest even more into boosting and maintaining the esports scene alive, many fans are excited to see what's to come of the 2024 competitive season.
As part of the unveiling, additional information about key aspects to the venue, including the on-site fan area, have been revealed. The venue, which will fully immerse fans into any Riot Games Esports event on display during a showday, has seen the introduction of an EMEA Esports Hall of Fame, which is able to switch between relevant league brands through digital technology.
It will also introduce a caster viewing area, offering fans the ability to watch their favourite on-air talent team members during showdays through a transparent window. Additional upgrades include a brand-new fan tunnel, as well as improvements to meet and greet, cafe, fan lounge, merchandise store, box office and bar areas.
This could potentially mark the beginning of Riot Games' further expansion into providing even more ways for fans to experience the thrill of watching their favorite teams perform at a competitive level.
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