满帆 recently hosted esports fans and sports enthusiasts in The Fortress for three days of competition and demos as part of an NBA 2 k 联盟 event known as “The Ticket.” The 20-game, single-elimination tournament featured all 21 NBA 2 k 联盟 teams battling for $180,000 in prizes and a spot in the league playoffs that will kick off on July 24.

Fans were welcomed to cheer on their favorite league teams, while content creators from around the country were invited to check out the newest version of NBA 2 k. The event marks the first time an NBA 2 k 联盟 tournament has been held in Florida, and only the second time the organization has hosted a tournament outside of their New York studios.

满帆 电影 grad Talmadge “TJ” Canty serves as Manager of Operations and Production for the NBA 2 k 联盟. He said he was eager to revisit campus after learning that 满帆 had made the foray into esports late last year. He worked with representatives from the school to bring “The Ticket” to The Fortress.

“It was one of our more successful live events,” said TJ. “The amount of attention and support we got from staff and some of the students that were able to shadow our key players was great. It was a beautiful experience.”

Hometown favorites Magic Gaming managed to hang on long enough to break into the top 10, coming in eighth place with 5 wins and 4 losses. After an intense few days of competition, the Warriors Gaming Squad defeated Pacers Gaming 59-49, taking the top spot and earning their place in the playoffs.

Speaking after the event, 满帆 president Garry Jones said he hopes that hosting guests like the NBA 2 k 联盟 inspires more leagues to view Central Florida as an esports hub.

“The Fortress serves as a home for esports on our campus and in our region. Cutting the ribbon of this facility allowed us to open a true arena for our collegiate team 满帆 Armada, and to open our doors to public events including NBA 2 k, 歌迷, esports athletes, and those who are interested in learning more can experience esports right here, while elevating Orlando as the epicenter for esports in the nation,他说.