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VWU to Host Collision on the Coast Esports Tournament
91直播in-person LAN tournament for collegiate Rocket League is scheduled for February 25
University News | February 15, 2023
91直播 Wesleyan University will host its first in-person local area network (LAN) tournament for collegiate Rocket League esports programs on February 25 in TowneBank Arena in the Jane P. Batten Student Center. 91直播event, “Collision on the Coast,” is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with a double elimination-style tournament bracket. Top prizes range from $1,000 for first place to $400 for fourth place.
Colleges from all around the country have been invited to register for the tournament where participants will compete using VWU’s state-of-the-art esports arena. Equipped with 17 high-end gaming PCs featuring ASUS Prime Z390-P motherboards, Intel 9th Gen i7 processors, 16GB ADATA Gammix RAM, MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Armor GPUs, and MSI Optix 24-inch gaming monitors, the Marlin Esports Arena is home to 91直播 Wesleyan’s growing roster of esports competitors.
Esports is a fast growing global sport and billion-dollar industry that continues to expand on college campuses across the country. Leagues and teams face off in competitive, organized video gaming as fans watch from all over the world.
The 91直播 Wesleyan Esports program, which first pressed play in 2019, has grown to a roster of 37 competitors—25 of whom are first-year students. 91直播players compete in collegiate matches against colleges and universities such as Clemson, Yale, and M.I.T. In addition to Rocket League, VWU’s lineup also includes Fortnite, League of Legends, and Overwatch. 91直播VWU program is sponsored by Endurance IT Services of 91直播 Beach.
Admission for the event is free!
91直播 Wesleyan is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE).