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- Cavs Legion Gaming Club, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, revealed plans for an esports center.
- The 2,700 square foot venue will be located in Cleveland’s Battery Park neighborhood and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.
- Cavs Legion GC will use the space as a practice facility, content creation studio, and event center for public gaming tournaments.
Cavs Legion Gaming Club 
, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA 2K League affiliate team, announced that a 2,700 square foot dedicated esports center will open this fall.
The 2019 NBA 2K League season concludes with the finals on August 3, but plans will be made to host events during the offseason, according to a release.
Located in Cleveland’s Battery Park neighborhood, the new Cavs Legion GC esports center will serve as the team’s facility for practice and content creation. The center will have 40 gaming stations—each outfitted with equipment from sponsors including Alienware gaming desktops, Raynor gaming chairs, SteelSeries peripherals, portable WebAround green screens, and more.
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“Not only will this training center give our Cavs Legion team a first-class venue to practice and sharpen their skills for the NBA 2K League, but it will also provide our region’s next generation of star gamers best-in-class tools to fuel their passion for esports,” said Nic Barlage, Cavaliers president of business operations in a statement.
In addition to gaming stations, the new Cavs Legion esports center will feature a two-tier stage designed for a six-versus-six competitive gaming setup, behind which will hang a 16-foot-long borderless video wall display. A three-seat analysts’ desk will be located adjacent to the stage.
Other features will include sound-proof streaming pods, content studio, GE smart lighting system, and high-speed internet connection.
Now in its second season, the NBA 2K League fields affiliate teams from 22 out of 30 NBA organizations. On June 28, the Charlotte Hornets announced its affiliate team, Hornets Venom GT, which will join for the 2020 season.
