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XP League opens first-of-its-kind youth Esports arena in West Omaha, registration open

West Omaha is now home to the only youth Esports arena in the metro. "What's driving us primarily here at XP League Omaha is we want to have an impact on kids and families," said Greg Douglas, League President, XP League. The brick-and-mortar held its grand opening Saturday, unveiling their new space which holds all of the computers and software, stands for audiences, and a shoutcaster (video game broadcaster) station. Esports have slowly risen to popularity over the years as more gamers have found ways to turn this hobby into a profession.

For League Commissioner, Nick VanderWal, his passion for video games also led him to earn a spot on an Esports roster but for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Now, he's overseeing the development of the league here in Omaha.

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XP League opens first-of-its-kind youth Esports arena in West Omaha, registration open

Fox 42's Chandler Farnsworth reports from the grand opening of the only youth Esports arena in the Omaha metro.

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XP League Omaha brings e-sports to the metro area kids and teens


Omaha has a new e-sports gaming center. 3 News Now stopped by XP League Omaha to see how the center aims to take the toxicity out of online gaming and is helping kids improve their gaming skills while also growing as people. "It is such a different experience to come play where you can fist bump your teammates after a winning score or something than it is to just play online and communicate through headsets," said Nick VanderWal, Commissioner, XP League Omaha. VanderWal grew up gaming and even played on a varsity team at UNL. Now he helps coach kids at XP League Omaha. "As a collegiate player it's almost a dream job position, to open up an e-sports center," he said. And that is exactly what they did.