# KC metro’s largest eSports competition has videogamers excited for weekend festival

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/kc-metros-largest-esports-competition-has-videogamers-excited-for-weekend-festival/
- Published: 2019-11-08T09:30:30-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

KANSAS CITY, Mo. &#8212; The future has arrived, and it will be on display this weekend. Nextech KC will host the first-ever eSports and Tech Festival at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City&#8217;s West Bottoms. Promoters said it&#8217;s a huge tech showcase that will feature the largest eSports competition in metro history. [&#8230;] College teams from the universities of Missouri, Kansas and one excited group from Park University are expected to compete. Park&#8217;s coach, Ashley Jones, who leads 21 e-athletes, said her team couldn&#8217;t be more excited to play its first competition with a live audience looking on. [&#8230;] Unlike some eSports events, this one will also include displays from vendors dealing in virtual reality, robotics and solar electricity. There&#8217;s also a free play zone for the general public, as well as a tournaments for pinball and Pokemon and even board games, for gamers who are more traditional. [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at fox4kc.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio
