# Massive E-Sports Bars 'Raiders E-Sports Centre' Has Over 30 HD TVs and 7,000 Square Feet of Space By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raiders-esports-centre References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/raidersesportscentre/home) & [raidersesports](http://raidersesports.com/) With e-sports viewership becoming almost as popular as physical sports viewership, it was only a matter of time before a sports bar got replaced by an e-sports bar, as is the case Raiders E-Sports Centre. Located minutes away from the St. Clair subway station in midtown Toronto, Raiders E-Sports Centre is moving into the space vacated by [Sport Centre Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blast-premier), a former sports bar. Other than the fact that it will be playing virtual sports, the new e-sports bar is quite similar to a standard sports bar. It will be decked out with more than 30 flat-screen HD TVs and will cover more than 7,000 square feet of floor space. As opposed to regular bars, though, Raiders E-Sports Centre will let its patrons play the sports it shows, as the bar plans to include [24 powerful gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-duty-team) on premises. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **E-sports Bars Replacing Sports Bars:** The rise of e-sports viewership has created an opportunity for sports bars to be replaced by e-sports bars. - **Increased Viewer Engagement in E-sports:** The inclusion of gaming PCs in e-sports bars allows patrons to engage with e-sports on a deeper level. - **Expanded Market for E-sports Bars:** E-sports bars have the potential to appeal to both traditional sports fans and e-sports enthusiasts alike. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can take advantage of the trend of e-sports bars by creating new experiences for patrons. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry stands to benefit by partnering with e-sports bars to showcase their products to a captive audience. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore opportunities to broaden its customer base by collaborating with e-sports bars to create new experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Esports Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/level-tap.md) - [Toronto Gastro-Gaming Businesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oche.md) - [Collegiate Esports Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centennial-college.md) - [Toronto-Based Esports Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragfest.md) - [eSports Live-Stream Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livestream-features.md) - [EMEA-Based Esports Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riot-games-5.md) - [Stadium-Based Gaming Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheffield-wednesday.md) - [Dubai-Based Esports Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dmcc.md) - [NHL-Backed Esports Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-jersey-devils.md)