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eSports hit Chicago as popularity grows

A League of Legends team called Team Fusion competes in Los Angeles in a broadcasted tournament in August.

The music started. Lights from every color began to hit the ceiling. Announcers spoke overhead, welcoming the crowd. A screen portrayed trailers advertising for the tournament that took place all over the United States this year, starting in San Francisco for the Group Stages, where 16 of the best teams were selected to move to the quarterfinals.

The Chicago Theatre seated nearly 4,000 viewers this past week for the “League of Legends” quarterfinals. Before the event started off, a line of dedicated viewers stretched all around the renowned theatre from the entrance on State Street.