UAlbany unveils $3.3 million esports arena

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -A 4,000-square-foot esports arena is now open at the University at Albany after two years of planning. The college is home to one of the nation's largest collegiate video game programs that continues to grow.

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Esports and the UAlbany go all the way back to 2016 with the computer game League of Legends. 300 students quickly signed up to play which led the college to rework the teams and create a new space.