Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), the world leader in interactive entertainment, today announced that Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 2 Championship at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, July 7-10. For the first time, the ALGS Championship will have an in-person audience to follow the leading global esports series.
The ALGS Championship comes at a time when Apex Legends continues to gain momentum and attract more fans than ever before. Earlier this month, the ALGS Division 2 qualifiers in Stockholm, Sweden broke viewership records considering all previous events in EA Esports history.
The ALGS Division 2 Playoff Final, which took place on May 1, averaged over 539,000 viewers per minute (AMA) across all parties and official ALGS broadcast channels. The Apex Legends brand has also hit milestones recently, including the highly anticipated release of Apex Legends Mobile and the release of Season 13 of Salvation on consoles and PC.
“The arrival of ALGS at PNC Arena is a major milestone for the Apex brand and a testament to the game’s continued growth in a competitive environment,” said John Nelson, Senior Director and Commissioner of Apex Legends Esports at EA. “The ALGS Championship is a true celebration of the fandom and we look forward to bringing the first in-person experience of the ALGS Championship to our Raleigh community of gamers, gamers and residents.”
PNC Arena will host 40 of the best Apex Legends teams from around the world. Representing five regions, they will compete for their share of the $2 million prize pool and the coveted title of ALGS Champion. For the first time, the ALGS community will be able to come together to cheer on their favorite teams live at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The 65,000 square meters will accommodate thousands of fans from all over the world for the biggest ALGS competition to date.
“We are thrilled to be working with Electronic Arts to bring their first Apex Legends Global Series championship in person to an audience,” said Don Waddell, President of PNC Arena and Carolina Hurricanes. “We are proud to present various sports and entertainment events at the PNC Arena and look forward to hosting our first major esports event. The ALGS Championship will give us the opportunity to further showcase Raleigh and PNC Arena on the global platform.”
In addition to the arena competition, the ALGS Championship will provide interactive entertainment for the digital audience. The combination of cutting-edge streaming technologies including Multiview, Twitch Drops, exclusive content and more will improve the way fans watch the ALGS Championship online.
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Source : Married Games
