LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 11, 2021) — Global esports organization Gen.G announced today that it is relocating its NBA 2K League franchise, the Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai, to facilities located at the University of Kentucky to compete virtually in its second season in the league as well as join the new 12-team Eastern Conference.
Kicking off its 2021 NBA 2K League season with THE TIPOFF powered by AT&T on May 19-22 with a prize pool of $160,000, the team will practice and compete in the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone. The team will also have access to UK campus services including dining and the recreational center facilities across campus.
“We’ve forged an incredible relationship with the University of Kentucky, so this was a natural progression of our collaboration to bring the team to Lexington and closer to our conference rivals in the upcoming season,” said Arnold Hur, Gen.G’s COO and co-president. “We have some exciting plans to engage Big Blue Nation locally as well as our fans globally to join us in our quest for a…
