eSports has come a long way over the years – and soon, it will get its first official building to signify its success.

Major League Gaming, or MLG for short, has announced that it has teamed up with Lai Fung Holdings Limited and eSun Holdings Limited to build the first-ever MLG Gaming Arena in the “V-Zone,” a video game destination that’s being planned as a centerpiece for the Renminbi “Creative Culture City” development in China. The “V-Zone” will be placed in Hengqin Island, located off the coast of Macau, as a tourist attraction.

The arena will be devoted to both video game and eSports activities, and will also provide an area for game developers to feature new and upcoming games, as well as gaming-themed restaurants and retail shops.

“MLB has been at the forefront of the global eSports phenomenon for over a decade and we’re taking our leadership position to new heights with this expansion into the world’s fastest growing eSports market – China,” said Mike Sepso, president and co-founder of MLG. “We’re very proud to partner with eSun Holdings Limited and Lai Fung Holdings Limited to build the first MLB Gaming Arena in Hengqin Island’s V-Zone to house MLG Pro Circuit competitions where we will welcome our fans 365 days per year and broadcast globally via MLG.tv. This is yet another step in our plan to make eSports and MLG a part of mainstream culture worldwide.”

“We are very pleased and excited to be working closely with MLG and we hope to crystalize the MLG Arena in the V-Zone and bring it to fruition,” said Chew Fook Aun, Chairman of Lai Fung and executive director of eSun.

The building will comply will all relevant PRC regulation, although there’s no word on when it will officially open. More details will be available over the next few months.

Source: MLG