NACE Starleague has partnered with gaming education platform LeagueSpot to develop the league’s online presence, organize student tournaments, communicate, and build a community for students interested in esports. Beginning on Sep 6, 2022, the NACE Starleague season will commence, allowing students to compete in a variety of titles like CS:GO, Rocket League, Overwatch, VALORANT, and Rainbow Six Siege. The previous season saw over 13,000 students compete in the tournament series.
Andrew Barnett, LeagueSpot’s CEO, commented: "The LeagueSpot team is thrilled to be selected as the technology provider for NACE Starleague, and we’ll be doubling down on our support and engagement in this programme. Building a long-term relationship with NACE Starleague will allow us to build tools and technology that brings value to member schools that is unmatched in any other program in the industry."
Student-Focused Esports Leagues
NACE Starleague Partners with LeagueSpot for its Upcoming Season
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