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- Dignitas and Verizon have partnered, opening the nation’s first 5G esports training facility.
- The 5,500-square-foot training facility will serve as Dignitas’ west coast headquarters and League of Legends training center.
- The partnership will take a look at how the two can enhance player performance, improve recovery, and enable players to connect with fans.
Los Angeles will be the home of the nation’s first 5G esports training facility. Dignitas and Verizon have partnered to create the Verizon 5G Gaming Center, a 5,500-square-foot training facility that will serve as Dignitas’ west coast headquarters and home to its League of Legends teams.
“Partnering with a world-class innovator like Verizon brings immense new opportunities,” said Michael Prindiville, CEO of Dignitas. “The technologies we are collaboratively building will help us strengthen support for our current and future partners far beyond today’s capabilities. We are honored to be Verizon’s trusted guide into esports and look forward to telling engaging stories through content, social media and experiences in ways esports has never seen before.”
According to the announcement, Dignitas will identify and develop ways that Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network can enhance player performance, improve recovery, and enable players to connect with fans.
2015 saw Verizon enter the esports space when the telecommunications company first sponsored Epic Gaming Lounge to host gaming tournaments. More recently, Verizon partnered with the Overwatch League’s New York Excelsior for a charity event.
Verizon joins the likes of Champion, HyperX, Raynor Gaming, and Caffeine in partnering with Dignitas.
