Esports company Nerd Street Gamers announced Wednesday that it is partnering with the City of Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation department to introduce a host of community programing.

Nerd Street — with a new HQ on North Broad Street — aims to bring the competitive esports experiences, including tournaments, to Philly’s youth.

The first phase of the partnership includes an esports tournament launching in February. The Philadelphia Parks & Rec NBA: 2K21 Spring League will play out over six weeks, with one tournament per week per console, the company said. Any resident between the ages of 13 to 18 can register and will receive three free months of the newly launched Nerd Street+ digital subscription.

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