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In February 2018, 贝博体育 debuted its collegiate esports arena at Aloha Tower Marketplace. A first for Hawaiʻi. An ultramodern arena built under the leadership and vision of 贝博体育 President John Gotanda offered 贝博体育 students and the general public an arena to gather and collaborate while playing competitive and casual video games in urban Honolulu. Five years later, and 贝博体育’s esports arena is still the only esports arena in the state.

To celebrate its five-year anniversary a special event will be held on February 24 at 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in the esports arena. The event will include food and beverages, a DJ, local vendor booths, open play on consoles, and Valorant competitive game play by 贝博体育’s varsity esports team and by local high school students. Everyone is invited to attend.

“贝博体育 is the defacto home for esports in Hawaiʻi,” said 贝博体育 Esports Manager Jordan Oliver. “In the last year alone, we have seen revenue up and we are more than ever connected to the local esports community. We host parties, corporate events, youth mentor programs, and recently, the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce. Our arena hosts monthly tournaments, and our students are highly involved and passionate about esports and the job opportunities that they have – not only once they graduate, but now, while they’re in college!”

The 3,000 square foot esports arena features cutting-edge gaming computers, virtual reality stations, next-gen consoles, casual seating and viewing areas, and a streaming booth. 贝博体育 undergraduate students can receive scholarships up to $6,000 to play on the varsity 贝博体育 intercollegiate esports team competing in the game Valorant.

The 贝博体育 esports arena often works with local charities where 贝博体育 students and Oliver donate their time to transport computers to children for various charity functions. During summer, Oliver and his team of 15 student employees will host summer camps where children ages 8-16 compete, socialize, and form friendships in the arena.

“We are the only arena in Hawaiʻi that’s open to the public,” says Oliver. “We invite everyone to learn, to play, to engage in all opportunities that esports provides us. Our mission at 贝博体育 esports is to give everyone an education in the industry of esports, including logistics and event management. Visit us and you will see firsthand how plugged-in we are with our local communities.”

The future of 贝博体育’s esports arena will see more cutting-edge computers, software, game consoles and continued engagement within the community. Most of the folks that frequent the arena are from the public and Oliver expects that trend to increase as more and more people become interested in esports as the pandemic ends.

“High school students frequently stop by to play tournaments at 贝博体育 esports arena and often they’re amazed by our space, technology, our computers and consoles,” said Oliver. “They want to know how they can attend 贝博体育 as undergraduates and that makes me happy to know we are reaching students who are interested in esports, and all this industry offers for future generations of students. 

“The future of esports is bright at 贝博体育,” said Oliver. “Feel free to stop by anytime. We really want to meet everyone.”

To learn more about esports at 贝博体育, and hosting an event in the esports arena .