With 75 million visitors in 2018, Central Florida is the world's leading vacation destination. It's home to numerous theme parks including Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando® Resort and SeaWorld® Orlando along with diverse attractions catering to visitors of all ages and interests. In addition to its enviable year-round climate, Central Florida boasts two international airports, high-quality resorts and hotels, dozens of world-class venues, beautiful beaches, stunning golf courses, exceptional shopping, delectable dining and exciting nightlife.

Goldman Sachs estimates that by 2020, 70 million people will watch an esports final. By that time, consumers will watch 3 billion hours of esports, or 10 percent of all sports viewing.

The esports community is growing by the day, averaging at a 15% increase each year according to Newzoo statistics. This year alone the global esports audience reached 380 million people and is expected to increase to 557 million by 2021.  Currently, North America is the leading country for esports revenue with projections of becoming a 1.65 billion dollar business by 2020. Males ages 21-35 make up more than 38 percent of global esports marketing, making them the largest segment of “esports enthusiasts.”

For more information on how to host your event in Greater Orlando, please contact Brent Nelson, Senior VP of Business Development at 407-648-0103 or bnelson@greaterorlandosports.com.