The Esports Awards 2022 to take place in Las Vegas

The organizers of The Esports Awards have revealed Las Vegas as the location for this year’s edition of the prestigious ceremony. The event is set to take place on Tuesday, December 13 in the Las Vegas’ Resorts World Theatre.

Following three years at Esports Stadium Arlington in Texas, United States, The Esports Awards show is now moving to the centre of entertainment, Las Vegas. 

The tickets for the show are now for sale starting at $50, with the event capacity being around 5,000 visitors. This marks the seventh annual show of The Esports Awards, which will be sponsored by gaming chair maker Secretlab and telecommunications firm Verizon.  

Michael Ashford, CEO of Esports Awards, spoke on the announcement: 

“We could not be more excited to start building a legacy with Resorts World Las Vegas. We recognize the awards are a deserved end of year celebration and want to build something that caters to delivering a best-in-class experience. Resorts World Las Vegas as a venue has been very forward-thinking in attracting top-tier events and to see the support for esports is hugely encouraging. A huge shout out to Destination Esports, Resorts World Las Vegas and Hilton Hotels for making it happen.” 

Nomination changes

The nominations for honours in various categories have been open, with the lineups of finalists in each category planned to come out gradually throughout the year, starting on June 30. This year’s Esports Awards categories will comprise Entertainment, Industry,  Pro, Creative, On-air Talent, and Collegiate.

Compared to previous editions, the categories have been slightly altered. The most notable change will see Community honours replacing Entertainment, which will include awards such as “Esports Content Series of The Year,” “Esports Game of The Year,” and a new category titled “Esports Content Group of The Year.”

Moreover, “Esports Apparel of the Year” will now be a part of the Creative category and “Esports Analyst of the Year” has been renamed “Esports Desk Analyst of the Year”. 

More events 

Besides The Esports Awards 2022 ceremony, the company has also announced multiple related events taking place at the venue in Las Vegas between December 11 and 13. This includes networking events titled Lifetime Achievement Ceremony and Leadership Summit, as well as The Esports Awards Open golfing tournament for known personalities hosted in collaboration with Golf + Gaming Club. 

Furthermore, The Esports Awards also announced the Go Home Show, however, more details about the event are yet to be revealed. 

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