New Zealand’s iconic sporting stadium Eden Park will be a new home for Oceania esports

New Zealand’s stadium Eden Park (the home of the All Blacks) – primarily used to stage rugby and cricket matches, will now be home to the Esports Centre.

The Eden Park Esports High-Performance Centre will act as a hub for the Oceania esports community, with streaming rooms for teams and a broadcast area for live matches and commentary, as well as 5G and fibre capabilities along with LAN areas for major events.

“New Zealand’s national stadium is iconic and at the centre of many special memories for both Kiwis and tourists around the world. The Esports High-Performance Centre will showcase Eden Park’s ongoing ability to diversify, evolve, and be at the forefront of new technology,” says Eden Park’s CEO Nick Sautner.

“The Kiwi esports scene is an extremely passionate and vibrant one, and seeing our industry and community establish a new base in the home of New Zealand sport alongside titans of national culture such as the All Blacks and BLACKCAPS, is really exciting for us,” says Standing Fierce community manager David Douglas.

“The grassroots community in New Zealand has enormous potential, and having a venue like this, not just for our pro players to train, but to nurture and support local talent and fandoms, where we can hold events, network and exchange ideas will be hugely beneficial to the Oceanic scene.”

The centre is expected to open in the third quarter of 2020.