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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the UK’s premier esports venue, Copper Box Arena is at the heart of this rapidly expanding industry, as it welcomes World Series of Warzone Global Finals.
The third-largest arena in London has hosted major esports events featuring popular games like Apex Legends, League of Legends Esports (LoL Esports), Gran Turismo and many more, attracting esports enthusiasts from around the globe.
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park hosts the World Series of Warzone Global Finals.
- Here East on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is home to the thriving esports promoter Esports Engine and a leading innovation campus.
- The value of the global games market is expected to more than double from $70.6Bn (in 2012) to $180.1Bn by 2021.
- Here East is the hub of esports training with courses from Staffordshire University London and College of Esports based at Lee Valley VeloPark.
Copper Box Arena will host the World Series of Warzone Global Finals, Saturday 16th of September, under the Better community brand. Copper Box Arena is managed by GLL.
The best Warzone players in the world will compete live for $600,000. This event will include the Solo Yolo, where 150 Warzone demons will go rogue and battle it out for $100,000.
Copper Box Arena was the venue for some electrifying London Royal Ravens home matches in 2020.
Flexible seating for 7,500 people allows it to be configured to meet the needs of different esports tournaments. From a full auditorium to combining event and expo, from the end stage to the centre stage, even projections onto the playing field itself, the arena can accommodate a variety of event setups.
Sadiq Khan is the Mayor of London. He said that Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was a leader in esports. The Park is harnessing the growing esports industry and becoming a hub of skills training and employment in this sector. It’s helping to make London a better and more prosperous place for everyone. This week, the Copper Box Arena will be the focus of attention for the gaming industry as thousands of people take part in an exciting program of events. Millions more are participating online.”
Lyn Garner is the Chief Executive Officer of the London Legacy Development Corporation. She said, “It’s fantastic that we are welcoming another esports tournament to the Copper Box Arena, which has become the capital’s premier esports arena.” The esports community that is growing on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park offers huge opportunities for jobs and learning, and contributes significantly to the economy.
Gavin Poole said, “It’s wonderful to see Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park transform into a vibrant hub of the esports industry.” Here East, home to leading tech companies, educational institutions, and creative businesses, has supported innovation in gaming for many years. “We are proud to be at this forefront of this rapidly developing sector, cementing East London’s reputation for being the UK’s leading destination for esports.”
Stuart Hutchison said, “We are immensely proud to have been a part of the rise of esports.” Copper Box Arena has become the UK’s home of esports after hosting large tournaments like League of Legends, Apex Legends and others this year. Call of Duty Warzone is a game that we are very excited to bring to life.
Esports is a global phenomenon that has gained immense popularity. The park is leading the way in embracing it. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a UK destination for esports, is positioning itself to be a leader in this growing industry. It offers a cutting-edge and dynamic environment for tournaments and athletes.
