DC’s newest esports venue is officially open for business.
Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE) opened its District E Powered by Ticketmaster space in Chinatown on Friday. The 14,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to esports and other forms of entertainment. The venue features a stage, monitors, seating and streaming pods, with a reconfigurable and moveable setup. Officials say the venue can hold over 500, including within its bar and restaurant.
Besides viewing parties, the space will have live esports events with teams competing onstage. The first NBA 2K League in-person match will be held at the space Wednesday, MSE President Zach Leonsis (the son of CEO Ted Leonisis) told Technical.ly. In June, District E will also host the “NHL 23” North American Championships and spring final events for BLAST Counter-Strike. Additionally, Leonsis said that it will be planning pre and post-game activities for the Washington Wizards and Capitals later in the year, given District E’s proximity to the Capital One Arena.
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