Research Outline

Esports Stadium Arlington

Goals

Provide details of retail development due to the esports Stadium Arlington and the stadium's affect on nearby retail.

Early Findings

The esports Stadium Arlington is co-located with other major sports stadiums and entertainment attractions such as Six Flags over Texas. It is located inside the Arlington Convention Center and is a minor attraction in the district.

esports Stadium Arlington

  • esports Stadium Arlington is located in the Arlington Entertainment District adjacent to 2 major sports stadiums: Globe Life Park and AT&T Stadium, home to the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team and the Dallas Cowboys. It is also adjacent to the Sheraton hotel in Arlington and Six Flags Over Texas.
  • The major attractions to the area are the 2 major sports stadiums and Six Flags. Thus, there are not direct news articles, surveys or reports detailing the esports stadium's effect on local retail.
  • The closest significant retail development is Lincoln Square, located just under 1 mile to the west. A complete listing of its stores is found on its website.
  • Champions Park is another shopping development located in the district. Of note, their web page designates the 2 major sports stadiums and Six Flags but does not mention esports Stadium Arlington.
  • The esports Stadium Arlington's website does not discuss adjacent or co-located retail.
  • News articles from recent past years referencing the almost $1 billion development in the entertainment district do not detail information about the esports Stadium Arlington's effect on local retail.
  • Specifically, the esports stadium opened inside the Arlington Convention Center.
  • While not applicable to the esports Stadium Arlington, the current trend is to locate esports arenas in (soon to be) declining occupancy shopping malls.
  • The only two partners listed on the stadium's website are HyperX and Nvidia GeForce.