The MAGE: Mid America Gamers Expo will be held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs from November 19 – 21, 2021.
The metro area’s first major gaming event will transform the MAC into a gamers’ paradise with player-ready lighting, energizing music, and multiple food vendors. LAN (local area network) party participants from hobbyists to competitive gamers are invited to bring their computers or consoles to participate in a variety of multiplayer games. This all-ages event welcomes gamers and non-gamers alike.
Powered by the Iowa West Foundation, this multi-tiered, three-day esports festival will feature three main components:
- A Gamers Expo with speakers, entertainment, and a showcase for local and national sponsors and vendors who provide services and peripherals for gamers;
- A 26-hour LAN Party with hundreds of gamers simultaneously playing multiplayer games across a private connection; and,
- A Tournament of Champions featuring high school, college, and independent teams playing two different games for cash and prizes. Teams of four will face off in Call of Duty and teams of three will face off in Rocket League, both head-to-head in a double-elimination bracket.
In addition to the Iowa West Foundation, MAGE ’21 is partnering with former Nebraska Cornhusker and NFL player and current Lakeland University Esports coach Ahman Green, and local LAN Party-pros NETWAR to produce this event. Additional promotional partners include Iowa Western Community College, radio station 89.7 The River, the Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Official Social Media Partner Hurrdat.
Tickets and entries for the Tournament and LAN Party will be available beginning in July and will include a variety of options including single-day and weekend passes, LAN Party admission, and Tournament entry for two different games.
Interested in being a part of this unique event? You can participate, volunteer, exhibit, or sponsor. To find out more information on ways to get involved with MAGE and the event overall, please visit mageiowa.com.
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