China Builds Worth $ 900 Mln World Electronic Sports Center

China is building International New Cultural and Creative E-sports Center in Shanghai by $900 million, according to Chinese media today.

The Shanghai International Center is scheduled for completion in 2023. Once finished, it will boast a 6,000-seater eSports venue, a five-star eSports-themed hotel and a museum devoted to gaming, Minhang district officials reported.

The development committee explained that the high-tech hub will span 500,000 square meters and accommodate hundreds of domestic and foreign eSports-related enterprises.

On September to October last year Shanghai hosted the League of Legends world championships, one of the most prestigious events in eSports. China, which has an estimated 720 million gamers, will again host the tournament this year.

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