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Beacon Esports Expansion

Expanding our Esports provision in Stoke-on-Trent with £2.7m investment in new facilities in the Beacon building.

Bespoke Esports Arena

Catering for the growing number of students studying on the University’s future facing Esports course

Studio with dedicated broadcast galleries

Designed, built and installed by broadcast solutions specialist Digital Garage

Flexible teaching space

Students will have access to over 80 devices including specialist Esports imaged workstations

Project Summary

  • Project: Beacon Esports Expansion
  • Project Location: College Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
  • Project Value: £2.7m
  • Project Start Date: November 2023

Project Story

Expected to be completed in the Spring of 2024, Staffordshire University is investing £2.7m in expanding Esports facilities. Located on the University’s College Road site in Stoke-on-Trent, these new industry-standard facilities will feature equipment by Panasonic and EVS. The project will be designed, built and installed by broadcast solutions specialist Digital Garage.

We cannot wait for our students to experience the transformed spaces

We are excited to be expanding our Esports footprint in Stoke-on-Trent. This will give students greater access to our facilities, enabling them to immerse themselves in the latest technology and complete more practical based work and extra-curricular activities. We cannot wait for our students to experience the transformed spaces in Beacon.

Russell Campion

Associate Professor in the School of Digital, Technologies and Arts

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Future facing Esports course

The Beacon Esports Expansion will cater for the the growing number of students studying on the University’s future facing Esports course which has been redeveloped in collaboration with students and industry.
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Press release

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