After scooping up esports team Dignitas and launching the world’s biggest arena scoreboard, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils CEO Scott O’Neil is prepping his rapidly expanding sports franchise for the future.
O’Neil sat down with SportTechie’s Bram Weinstein to sound off on some of the moves he’s making in sports technology to ensure his teams continue to engage the next generation of fans.
Here are some of the biggest takeaways:
Esports
The 76ers became the first professional U.S. sports franchise to buy an esports team last year: Team Dignitas.