Chinese esports organisation Chongqing Wolves has officially inaugurated a new esports arena on Friday in Chongqing, China, with a total investment of around 200 million CNY (approximately $27–28 million USD).
The venue, known as the Wolves Competition Center and also referred to as the Wolves Esports Arena or Chongqing Wolves Home Arena, will serve as the home arena for Chongqing Wolves, a team competing in the Honor of Kings King Pro League.
The arena is located beside Yuquan Lake in the Bishan DreamSpace Digital Economy Industrial Park in Chongqing’s Bishan District. Because of its futuristic design and location by the water and surrounding mountains, the building has been nicknamed the “Space Battleship.”
The project was funded and built by the Bishan District government as part of a public-private partnership. Local reports describe it as a venue “invested in and built by Bishan District.” The district decided to construct the arena after the Wolves team expressed the need for a dedicated professional home arena rather than just a training base.
More than 200 million yuan (around $28 million) was invested in the construction, with an additional 10 million yuan from local investors, including Chongqing Green Development Group, used for the new venue and to upgrade the team’s structure. In total, the project cost more than $29 million.
While the government backed the construction, the arena will be operated by Wolves Esports. Wolves Esports is the gaming division of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers and a subsidiary of Fosun Sports. The team will run events and hold long-term commercial rights for the venue.
The Wolves Competition Center spans approximately 9,700 square meters and can accommodate around 2,000 spectators. Seating is distributed across multiple levels, including the main floor, upper levels, and dedicated VIP sections.
Inside the arena is a modular stage exceeding 300 square meters that can be reconfigured for different events. The venue also features more than 370 square meters of LED screens across nine displays, as well as professional broadcast and production equipment designed for esports competitions.
Chinese esports investment continues to pick up speed, with several new deals coming in. Last year, NIP Group Chairman and Co-CEO Mario Ho announced plans to open more than 100 esports hotels across mainland China within the next three years. Just a few months later, Riot Games and Tencent’s LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS revealed a $200 million investment to turn VALORANT Mobile into a major competitive title in China.
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