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New Jersey Army National Guard 2020 MAAC Esports Championships to Feature Philadelphia Fusion Activations – March 13-14

3/6/2020 2:05:20 PM

Atlantic City, N.J. (March 6, 2020) – The Philadelphia Fusion, one of the top professional Overwatch League teams, is partnering with the New Jersey Army National Guard 2020 MAAC Esports Championships, which takes place March 13-14 in the Adrian Phillips Theater at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
 
The Fusion, who are currently 5-0 with more wins to start the season than any of the 20 Overwatch League teams, will sponsor a $5 discount to those who use the offer code “Fusion” when purchasing single session MAAC esports tickets via Ticketmaster. The Fusion will also provide free MAAC esports all-session passes to those who pre-purchased tickets to their third homestand this season, which will feature nine Overwatch League teams competing at the “Boardwalk Brawl” at Adrian Phillips Theater on June 6-7.  
The Fusion will also provide MAAC esports fans with a virtual reality look at their $50 million Fusion Arena being built in the heart of the Philadelphia Sports Complex along with interacting team staff. The state-of-the-art display will be showcased in the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJDEA) sponsored display area on the concourse of the venue.
 
Seven MAAC schools – Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara, Quinnipiac, Saint Peter’s and Siena will compete in the MAAC’s inaugural esports championships in four different games: League of Legends and Overwatch, as well as Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) presented in partnership with the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF).
 
“The Philadelphia Fusion are one of the leaders in esports and their involvement is another boost for the MAAC as we work to showcase esports as the next generation of college athletics,”
said MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “The Fusion want to increase awareness levels of esports and are doing everything they can to showcase our first MAAC esports championships to their fan base and beyond. By working together we can help make Atlantic City an even more viable market for esports.”
 
Ensor pointed out that the Adrian Phillips Theater will be configured with three stages, each with 18 x 30 foot screens projecting the action. MAAC play will be streamed on Twitch.TV/officialegf or Twitch.TV/maacesports.
 
The NJDEA will also host a reception for the esports business community on March 13.
 
Single session adult tickets are $18 while an all-session package is $28. Student prices are $15 and $20, respectively. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.com. Esports action runs from 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
 
To stay up to date on MAAC esports, visit maacsports.com/esports and follow @MAACEsports and @MAACSports on Twitter.
 
About Atlantic City Sports Commission:
The Atlantic City Sports Commission was officially formed on January 13, 2015 as a 501 (c)(3) organization with the support of Meet AC and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to attract sporting events, conventions and competitions to Atlantic City. For more information, visit www.atlanticcitysports.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
 
About Spectra:
Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com. Follow Spectra on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
 
About the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority:
The only agency of its kind nationwide, the CRDA has used Atlantic City casino reinvestments as a catalyst for meaningful, positive improvement in the lives of New Jersey residents since 1984. Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, the Authority's mission evolved from statewide projects to becoming the state's key economic development agency for Atlantic City.  CRDA's expanded responsibilities now include land use regulation, tourism marketing and clean and safe initiatives. The CRDA also oversees Historic Boardwalk Hall (the leading entertainment venue of its size in the country) and the Atlantic City Convention Center.  In total, CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects statewide, of which $1.8 billion has been invested in Atlantic City, spurring business investments and expansions, and creating permanent jobs in the process. For more information about CRDA and our projects, visit www.njcrda.com.  Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/njcrda  and Twitter at www.twitter.com/njcrda.
 
About Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF):
Founded in 2015, EGF is the first to establish unique platforms for youth, high school and Division 1 collegiate esports competitions. With students and education at its core, EGF's youth, high school and collegiate leagues & programs were inspired by the best aspects of traditional sports to create opportunities for students and schools to engage and advance. Divisions of EGF include EGFY (Youth), EGFH (High School), EGFC (Collegiate) programs. For more information or to inquire about collegiate participation, please visit EGFederation.com, follow @officialEGF on Twitter, Instagram and Twitch and @egfederation on Facebook or contact info@egfederation.gg.
 
About the 2020 MAAC Hercules Tires Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships:
The Hercules Tire MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to New Jersey on March 10-14, 2020 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. To stay up to date on MAAC basketball, visit maacsports.com/basketball and follow @MAACHoops on Twitter.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39^th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.