The fast-rising sport gets its moment in the sun with its own convention in the convention capital of the world.
Conventions
Open to the general public and set to take place from July 11 to 17, the convention will be held at the newly renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
The nearly 2-year renovation of 2.1 million square feet of convention space added new tropical designs and technology.
DesignerCon attracts more than 70,000 attendees each year and hundreds more artists and vendors.
The massive World Market Center complex next to Interstate-15 has been open since 2005 and brings thousands of visitors to Las Vegas each year.
Panelists and entrepreneurs from a wide range of fields shared their thoughts and ideas at a CES session called “The Next Generation of Sports Tech is Here.”
The makers of last year’s hit BotBoxer returned to the convention with a more recreational version this year.
Golden Knights broadcaster Shane Hnidy participated in CNET’s torture test in a pretaped segment unveiled Wednesday in front of a live audience at CES.
“Tech Has Changed the Live Sports Experience” and “The Future of Sports Betting” were two of the panels that took place Tuesday at Aria during CES.
NFL chief information officer Michelle McKenna talked about the league’s advances in technology during a panel discussion titled “NFL on the Digital Frontier” as part of CES.
Digital ticketing, real-time data and eSports are among the advances in tech that affect the live sporting experience.
Four sports and fitness products were entered in CES 2020’s Last Gadget Standing contest: YogiFi, CyclePath, Instabeat and MAXPRO all-in-one smart gym.
As the NHL and other leagues collect more data on their players, sportsbook operators have been stepping in to form partnerships that give them access to these metrics.
Brunswick CEO Dave Foulkes is bringing a first to CES: the debut of a high-tech watercraft at the massive technology show.