District E doubleheader will be televised on NBC Sports Boston and Monumental Sports Network
BOSTON, MA/WASHINGTON, DC – Celtics Gaming (CLTX), the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Boston Celtics and Wizards District Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Washington Wizards, today announced the second edition of the Corridor Cup. The Corridor Cup, named after the Northeast Corridor rail line that connects Boston to Washington, D.C., will feature a 5v5 series between the teams on Sunday, March 17 at 4 p.m. ET at District E Powered by Ticketmaster.
This competition will be available in person in District E and broadcast live on NBC Sports Boston and Monumental Sports Network with title sponsor McDonald’s DMV. Fans attending the game in person will have the opportunity to enjoy a DJ, giveaways and special food and drinks available at District Bites, the bar and restaurant located inside District E. After the Corridor Cup, the Boston Celtics will face the Washington Wizards. at Capital One Arena in DC for the Wizards’ NBA 2K theme party.
“We are excited to partner with McDonald’s DMV to bring the Corridor Cup back to DC for a night of competitive basketball both in the game and on the court,” said Andrew McNeil, Vice President of Esports at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “Esports fandom is high for Boston and The District, so we’re excited to help continue to grow the league through this event and create opportunities for teams to collaborate even more like this in the future .”
Two-time NBA 2K League champions Wizards District Gaming are the winningest organization in the NBA 2K League with more than $1.4 million in prize money won through the league’s first six seasons. District E is the home training facility and esports competition venue for Wizards District Gaming, and host to in-person games for the 2023 and 2024 NBA 2K League seasons. With the opening of District E, Wizards District Gaming directly engages with the local esports community and provides a platform for competitive gaming fans in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to watch, play and connect with other players.
“We look forward to bringing the Corridor Cup back to NBC Sports Boston for our fans to watch,” said CLTX General Manager, Jim Ferris. “We were thrilled to win the trophy last year and look forward to the rematch against a talented Wizards District Gaming team in our first 5v5 competition of the 2024 NBA2K League season.”
In last year’s inaugural Corridor Cup, CLTX Center Colt (Jhade Black) dominated the boards finishing with a double-double to secure the CLTX victory, 58-50. Tickets for the Corridor Cup between CLTX and Wizards District Gaming can be reserved here.
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About Celtics Gaming
As the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Boston Celtics, Celtics Gaming is one of 25 member teams participating in the 2024 NBA 2K League season. Celtics Gaming’s 5-man roster competes as unique avatars, in 5v5 and 3v3 modes across a mix of regular season, tournament and playoff matches. The 2024 NBA 2K League season runs from February 28, 2024 to June 29, 2024 with weekly games broadcast live on Twitch.tv/NBA2KLeague. For more information on Celtics Gaming, visit CLTXGaming.com.
About Wizards District Gaming
Wizards District Gaming, owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, is part of the NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). The 2020 and 2021 champion team launched in 2018, as the inaugural member of the league that brings together the best NBA 2K players in the world. Wizards District Gaming recruits and/or retains players to a team that competes as unique characters in 3v3 and 5v5 matchups against 25 other teams in a mix of regular season, tournament and playoff matches . For more information about Wizards District Gaming, visit www.wizardsdg.com.
CONTACTS:
Jennifer Sparrow, Wizards District Gaming – jsparrow@monumentalsports.com
Christian Megliola, Boston Celtics – cmegliola@celtics.com
Taylor Kielpinski-Rogers, Boston Celtics – taylor@celtics.com
Caroline Weber, Boston Celtics – cweber@celtics.com
