Exascale delivers 10GbE connectivity for EPIC49 at Kettering Leisure Village
Exascale provided 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) capacity for EPIC49 as part of connecting Kettering Leisure Village to our network, supporting a weekend of gaming, esports and community activity in Northamptonshire.
Held from 29 October to 1 November 2026, EPIC49 with Intel brought players together for four days of casual gaming and competitive tournaments. For Exascale, it was an opportunity to put the venue’s new network connection to work in an environment where connectivity plays a central role.
Bringing the gaming community together
EPIC.LAN runs community LAN parties that combine gaming with the social experience of meeting and playing together in person. Its events welcome both casual players and aspiring esports competitors, with attendees bringing their computers, connecting to the event network and settling in for a weekend alongside friends and teammates.
EPIC49’s programme included Counter-Strike 2, VALORANT, StarCraft II and osu!, alongside community activities, tabletop gaming and stage entertainment. That mix gives the event its character: competitive matches sit alongside opportunities to discover games, meet people and enjoy the wider LAN community.
Capacity for a connected event
Modern LAN events rely on connectivity beyond the local network. Game downloads, software updates, online services and livestreaming can all contribute to demand, with many users accessing services at the same time.
Exascale supplied 10GbE capacity to support those demands at EPIC49. The connection provided 10 gigabits per second of shared capacity for the event, giving the organisers substantial bandwidth for the weekend’s internet connectivity requirements.
Connecting Kettering Leisure Village to Exascale’s network formed the foundation of this delivery, bringing our network directly to the venue. For venues and businesses with demanding bandwidth requirements, our leased line connectivity offers dedicated capacity with speeds of up to 10Gbps, subject to location and service requirements.
Connecting Kettering Leisure Village
Kettering Leisure Village is a multi-use destination for sport, entertainment and events. Its facilities include Arena Sports, the Lighthouse Theatre, Balance Health Club and Tigers Indoor Play, bringing a wide range of visitors and activities together on one site.
Events such as EPIC.LAN demonstrate how a venue’s connectivity requirements can extend well beyond everyday browsing. A large gaming gathering brings a concentrated demand for bandwidth, making network capacity an important part of event preparation.
We’re pleased to have supported EPIC49 with 10GbE capacity and to have connected Kettering Leisure Village to Exascale’s network. It’s a project that brings together the infrastructure we deliver and the communities that depend on it.
Discover more about EPIC.LAN and its upcoming events, or explore Kettering Leisure Village.