Wolves Esports has joined forces with the North American Collegiate League (NACL) to celebrate the launch of non-profit organisation’s 20/21 Championship series. The NACL is a non-profit esports, media and entertainment firm, which hosts and […]
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Playfly Rebrands Collegiate StarLeague to Increase Focus on Academic Esports Infrastructure
Playfly Sports will combine the assets of its recently acquired esports properties World Gaming Network and Collegiate StarLeague. The company will sunset the World Gaming Network brand, and with it Playfly’s efforts in the amateur […]
NACE Partners With Henderson Engineers, Populous to Develop Design Guidelines for Collegiate Esports Facilities
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) has partnered with Kansas City, Missouri-based construction design firm Henderson Engineers and Populous to create physical build guidelines for collegiate esports spaces, with the goal of providing these […]
Immortals renews SoCal Toyota Dealers partnership to deliver collegiate tournament
North-American organisation Immortals Gaming Club has renewed its partnership with Southern California Toyota Dealers, as the entities collaborate to launch its second League of Legends collegiate competition, The IMT University FALL Showdown. Both firms teamed […]
Immortals, SoCal Toyota Dealers Partner On Collegiate Esports Tournament
Immortals Gaming Club and the Southern California Toyota Dealers have renewed their partnership to deliver the IMT University Fall Showdown Presented by @ToyotaSoCal featuring League of Legends. The two organizations first partnered on the IMT […]
Cloud9 launches collegiate initiative with Uconnect Esports
Professional esports organisation Cloud9 today announced the formation of Cloud9 University, a collegiate and university outreach programme powered by Uconnect Esports. Cloud9 University will use the Uconnect competitive platform to host collegiate tournaments, whilst also […]
Learfield IMG College and Electronic Arts Present ‘Level Next’ Collegiate Esports League
Intercollegiate athletics media and technology services company Learfield IMG College and Electronic Arts are partnering to launch a new collegiate esports league called Level Next, The College Esports League. The league is part of a […]
Riot Games Southeast Asia unveils collegiate plans for VALORANT
Riot Games Southeast Asia has announced a collegiate esports tournament plan for VALORANT in 2021. Players in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Hong Kong will be able to participate in official, regional esports and […]
Gaming in Turkey launches collegiate CS:GO league with FACEIT
Media hub and esports agency Gaming in Turkey has partnered with online tournament platform FACEIT to launch a collegiate CS:GO league in Turkey. The announcement will formalise a collegiate CS:GO scene in Turkey that began flourishing […]
FACEIT announces suite of collegiate esports offerings
Tournament organiser FACEIT has revealed its first set of collegiate esports offerings, slated to arrive as early as next month. The collegiate event suite, headlined by a combined $55,000 (£42,259.52) prize pool, will produce competitions […]
Riot Games Teams With Esports AcadArena to Develop Collegiate Esports in the Philippines
Riot Games Southeast Asia has partnered with Philippines campus esports program Esports AcadArena to develop collegiate esports initiatives in the country. The partnership will kick off with the inclusion of Valorant in AcadArena’s University Alliance […]
Globe, AcadArena partner with Riot Games for collegiate esports in the Philippines
Globe Telecom and Esports AcadArena have partnered with Riot Games Southeast Asia to develop collegiate esports in the Philippines. Globe Telecom, the country’s major provider of telecommunications services, has worked with AcadArena for over a year. […]
The National Association of Collegiate Esports Partners With Hussey Seating
Spectator seating company Hussey Seating recently partnered with the National Association of Collegiate Esports as the official seating solutions supplier of the U.S.-based collegiate esports league. Financial terms were not disclosed. The partnership will see […]
Playfly Sports Acquires Collegiate Star League and Worldgaming Network – The Esports Observer｜home of essential esports business news and insights
Philadelphia-based sports marketing company Playfly Sports announced that it has acquired two esports assets, the Collegiate StarLeague (CSL) and WorldGaming Network (WGN) from the Canada-based cinema chain Cineplex. Both companies will continue to operate under […]
Collegiate StarLeague, WorldGaming Network acquired by Playfly Sports
Philadelphia sports marketing and management firm Playfly Sports has announced the acquisition of Collegiate StarLeague (CSL) and WorldGaming Network (WGN). Playfly Sports will “concentrate on enhancing the amateur esports-athlete experience and increasing opportunities for participation […]
Collegiate StarLeague Expands 2020-2021 Season Offering to Include Women’s League
Collegiate StarLeague announced Monday its 2020-2021 season, marking the organization’s 12th year of operation, and has expanded its offering to include a new Women’s League program. The collegiate esports organizer will offer competitions across multiple […]
Collegiate StarLeague Launches Turnkey Esports Activation Business – The Esports Observer｜home of essential esports business news and insights
Collegiate StarLeague, a leading college-level esports competition organizer, has launched a new business venture under the name CSL Esports. The new business will provide turnkey esports activation and tournament services to colleges and universities looking […]
Cloud9 and Uconnect Esports to support collegiate esports
North American organisation Cloud9 has partnered with sponsorship marketplace Uconnect Esports to support collegiate esports through 2020. Cloud9 will run multiple campaigns throughout the Fall semester, including online community events for collegiate organisations. Image credit: Uconnect Esports RELATED: Uconnect […]
Ubisoft Launches Collegiate Esports League for Rainbow Six Siege – The Esports Observer｜home of essential esports business news and insights
Rainbow Six Siege developer Ubisoft announced the creation of a collegiate league for its flagship esports title. The new league will operate in partnership with online gaming platform and tournament organizer FACEIT. Ubisoft has secured […]
Ubisoft launches collegiate Rainbow Six Siege with FACEIT and CORSAIR
Ubisoft has announced the launch of its proprietary collegiate esports league, Ubisoft Collegiate Esports, which will premiere with Rainbow Six Siege. The competition is set to kick off this month in partnership with esports platform FACEIT, which will operate […]
UCEA and NAECAD partner to “advance” collegiate esports
North American varsity collegiate program Unified Collegiate Esports Association (UCEA) has partnered with the National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (NAECAD). The joint executive initiative will launch with an aim “to serve, legitimize, and advance […]
FACEIT launches collegiate esports division led by CSL founder
Tournament platform and event organiser FACEIT has entered the collegiate esports scene in the United States, making a dedicated hire for the venture. The new FACEIT Collegiate Esports Division will be led by Duran Parsi, […]
FACEIT Moves Into Collegiate Esports – The Esports Observer｜home of essential esports business news and insights
FACEIT, the UK-based company that provides platforms for competitive online gaming, has announced a new esports vertical headed by former founder of Collegiate Starleague, Duran Parsi. The collegiate vertical will focus first on the North […]
TikTok and Collegiate StarLeague Announce Esports Event – The Esports Observer｜home of essential esports business news and insights
You also might be interested in: Short-form video platform TikTok has partnered with Collegiate StarLeague to create a new esports event – the TikTok Cup. Approximately $60K USD will be awarded across four esports titles […]