NBA 2K teams competed for a $60,000 grand prize at District E, the new pro gaming venue in Gallery Place from Monumental Sports & Entertainment.

Monumental Sports and Entertaiment is opening a live esports theatre right next to the IRL-sports venue, Capital One Arena.

Events DC board chair Max Brown owns stock in an esports company and has been paid at least $100,000 by the video game industry while overseeing D.C.’s push to bring esports events to the city.

The new team is the District’s entry into an esports league that’s proven popular enough to be broadcast on ESPN