ESPORTS COMPETITIONS
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NORTH CAROLINA IS A LEADER IN
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State is filled with arenas and venues that are perfect for hosting esports events
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By Jason Paha
ith the Covid-19 pandemic forcing society to alter its traditional ways of operating, SportsNC members are getting creative with their venues. From dodgeball on an ice rink to disc golf in minor league baseball parks, North Carolina’s venues are being utilized like never before. One nontraditional sport the Tar Heel State is embracing is esports, as more than a dozen North Carolina universities, colleges and communities now feature esports clubs. Along those lines, multiple North Carolina venues that were built for more classic sporting events have opened for esports tournament competition in recent years. Here are some of those:
RALEIGH MAJOR SIX TOURNAMENT
Last held in 2019, the Raleigh Major Six Tournament took place at the Raleigh Convention Center. The largest Rainbow Six esports event, this tournament gathered 16 of the best Rainbow Six teams from around the world to compete for a prize pool of $500,000. The event was so popular, VIP and general admission tickets for the six-day competition were sold out. The tournament, which is comprised of competitors playing Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, a game featuring an online community of more than 40 million registered players, was the direct result of Raleigh’s strategic effort to put the city on the
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