Sprawling over 2,700 square feet, the Cavs Legion Lair, a Cavs Legion Gaming Club and the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, features the state-of-the-art gaming technology and full-service broadcasting capabilities needed to seamlessly support both the production and hosting of livestreaming and tournaments. The drive to win combined with Everstream’s robust connectivity solutions has resulted in a comprehensive esport and gaming venue unlike any other in Northeast Ohio.
The significance of having a zero-lag gaming and streaming experience is passionately described by Joel Lazu, Cavs Legion, GC Head Coach & GM, remarking, “It’s important for us to be powered by Everstream so we can be sharp and have high internet speeds. We compete for millions of dollars out of this facility and having really sharp internet is vital and gives us an advantage.” This statement is further supported by Ari Brummer, Manager, Esports Business Operations, who states, “The internet Everstream provides is one of a kind, we would not be able to do what we do here at the Lair if it wasn’t for Everstream and the top-of-the-line internet that Everstream gives us.”
Having a competitive advantage within the globally booming esports industry is imperative. When performance is everything, a high-capacity, low-latency connection is crucial – particularly in the NBA 2K League. Rob Hageman, Director Network Operations, describes their trifecta of Everstream solutions, “We utilize three Everstream internet connections here: two of them are dedicated internet access (DIA) circuits for internet only and the third is a point-to-point (WAN) circuit. This building, the Lair, is connected to the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – this connection allows any of our staff that comes over to access any resources we have at the Fieldhouse. It also allows our security team to keep an eye on the facility when folks are not here.”
While the Cavs Legion Lair presently boasts the latest in professional gaming, hardware and equipment, the state-of-the-art gaming facility only sees expansion on the horizon. Through Everstream’s scalable, brand-new, all-fiber business network, the Cavs Legion Lair is fully equipped and supported to adapt toward future growth and emerging esports technologies.