- A non-discriminatory and inclusive sport
- Everyone plays games, so anyone can be a part of a competitive team
- Gaming crosses social groups and genders
- It appeals to students who would otherwise not participate in school activities
- Social and emotional learning
- Team esports relies heavily on constant communication, collaboration, planning, and execution
- Learning to deal with intense emotions in a competitive environment
- Builds student relationships and confidence
- Student engagement value is huge
- Develop important skills
- Discipline, Coordination, Patience, Resilience, Stamina, Sportsmanship, Teamwork
- College Scholarships
- Prizes for our tournaments are college scholarships
- Over 450 colleges offering esports scholarships worth over $15 million (and growing)
- Potential Careers
- Esports majors and careers are becoming increasingly more accessible. There are growing opportunities to find employment in esports-related careers. These opportunities include broadcasting, marketing, graphic design, multimedia production, hospitality, coaching, and management.
- The world of professional esports has exploded over the last few years and is expected to reach nearly 5 billion in value and a global audience of nearly 600 million people by 2020.
- By 2020 esports will be the second most watched sport in America, second only to football.
