Highlights
L3 Technologies
Unveils Newly
Expanded Pilot
Training Center
L3 Technologies’ newly
expanded multi-purpose
training center in Arlington
provides world-leading
simulation and instruction for
both military and commercial
pilots and state-of-the-art
classroom facilities.
The multi-purpose training
center expansion added
approximately 40,000 square
feet, more than doubling the
size of the high bay facility at
the L3 Arlington facility. The new
facilities include room for six
additional full-fl ight simulators,
classrooms incorporating
augmented and virtual reality,
and customer dedicated spaces.
“This facility is an example of
L3’s commitment to deliver to
our customers the best training
options available and help
industry meet the growing,
world-wide demand for highly-
trained aviation professionals,”
said Christopher E. Kubasik, L3’s
Chairman, President and Chief
Operating Offi cer.
The company and City of
Arlington leaders celebrated the
opening of the facility expansion
at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on
Saturday, Oct. 6th.
Designed by award-winning
architectural fi rm Populous and
brought to life with build partner,
Shawmut Design and Construction,
the stadium features a competition
space with a built-in 85 feet-long
LED wall that’s accompanied by an
immersive sound and theatrical
lighting system.
“With Esports Stadium Arlington,
we have positioned ourselves as
both a national and international
leader in the emerging esports
industry. I can’t wait for people to
see this state-of-the-art facility,
the largest and most fl exible
esports stadium in the country,”
Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams said.
“The opportunity to provide jobs
combined with growing tourism is
phenomenal.”
Esports Stadium Arlington’s fl exibility
gives it the ability to cater to a wide
variety of audiences and event
types. By transforming previously
underutilized space of the Arlington
Convention Center, Esports Stadium
Arlington also showcases the
adaptive re-use potential of esports.
The planned stadium will feature
a major competition event space,
gaming, retail and social spaces, VIP
hospitality, a broadcast studio and
team training areas.
“We applied 35 years of creating
event venues to bring Esports
Stadium Arlington to life, and it
will undoubtedly be the place
where people will love to gather for
esports events,” said Populous Senior
Principal Brian Mirakian. “The energy
in the venue, being able to feel the
A fi rst-of-its-kind production facility excitement and pulse of the game
equipped with Grass Valley systems and having the ability to powerfully
connect players and fans signifi es a
will power event broadcasts,
complete with a dedicated observer new era for esports.”
room, caster studio, data center
For more information on Esports
and control room. Players will be
Stadium Arlington, follow them on
able to stay on top of their game by Twitter @esports_stadium or visit
utilizing the dedicated Team Area
their website at esportsstadium.gg.
which includes eight “Team Rooms“,
a space for players to strategize and
practice, a “Player Lounge“ where
players can relax and socialize as
well as spaces created specifi cally
for media and staff .
“We are extremely excited to have
partnered with an amazing city
such as Arlington that shares our
vision of building a foundation for
growth in the competitive gaming
ecosystem. By working with FACEIT
to host the ECS Season 6 Finals
as our inaugural event, we will be
able to show the world that our
facility truly is one of a kind,” said
NGAGE Esports President Jonathon
Oudthone.