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XP League hosts its 2023 North American Finals at Full Sail University's Orlando Health Fortress Esports Arena from June 23-25, 2023. The event provides a pro-level experience for youth esports players as young as 8.
The event is June 23 -25, 2023 at the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress Esports Arena on campus. This unique venue is the largest collegiate esports arena in the country, with 10 million pixels of LED wall to support dynamic visual presentations and graphics, capacity for 500 and a concert-level PA system. The tournament will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube Live. This unparalleled experience in competitive youth esports is what makes XP League stand apart. Families and participants, as young as 8, get a real pro-level event experience.
“We are excited to put XP League’s esports program on center stage again this year during this prestigious event. Esports continues to offer tremendous opportunities at the youth, collegiate and pro level and we are grateful to provide the opportunity to help shape the next generation of kids,” said XP League Brand President Jay Melamed.
Sari Kitelyn, Full Sail’s Director of Esports and Project Development further added, “Community is at the heart of esports here at Full Sail. It’s incredible to see the teamwork, friendships and youth tournament play on display during this event, and we’re proud to serve as the host location once again for XP League’s North American Finals.”
XP League, a fast-growing emerging youth esports franchise brand, has designed a custom coaching program that interweaves skill-building and tools to coach younger esports players. XP League’s continual investment in hiring and training the best coaches in the business makes it the top choice for families and entrepreneurs when it comes to youth esports.
Launched in 2020, XP League offers a nine-week seasonal program including one practice and one match a week. Each team is led by a coach who focuses on teaching resiliency, teamwork, and sportsmanship in addition to gaming skills. By integrating these values into the core format of its programming, kids see the positive reward as an exciting part of the overall experience.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on June 15, 2023. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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