Independence Community College is hosting an Open House and Ribbon Cutting for its brand new Esports arena.

Events will take place March 8th from 3 to 5 PM. Visitors will have refreshments, tours, and a chance to try out the various gaming equipment during tournament and freeplay.

The arena houses 21 gaming stations for students, three public flatscreens for gaming, and a driving/flight simulator. Students can compete, live stream/broadcast tournaments, and handle motion graphics within the Esports program.

Esports has seen more than a 10% growth in the past two years and is expected to have a competitive gaming audience of close to 577.2 million by 2024.