Electronic Gaming Federation, BIG EAST To Host Two Esports Championships This Weekend
Rocket League, League of Legends™ Titles On the Line Competitions To Be Live on EGF’s Twitch Channels, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
NEW YORK (March 24, 2021) -- The Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF), the national governing body for formalized collegiate D-I esports and high school level leagues, will host two BIG EAST championships this weekend, completing the most comprehensive and competitive esports season in league history.
On Saturday, March 27, No. 1 seed DePaul takes on No. 4 seed Marquette at 1 p.m. ET, while No. 2 seed St. John’s meets No. 3 seed Butler at 3 p.m. in the BIG EAST League of Legends™ semifinals. The finals will take place on April 10 at 1 p.m.
The League of Legends™ Championship will be streamed on the BIG EAST Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/bigeastesports. The full bracket and schedule with stats and standings can be found here.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, March 28, eight schools: Butler, Connecticut, DePaul, Marquette, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier will vie for the BIG EAST Rocket League title. Competition begins at 12:45 p.m. ET, with the finals to be held at 3:45 p.m. The winner qualifies for the EGF National Championship this spring. Earlier this fall, the BIG EAST competed against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in a one-day Rocket League Tournament, also hosted by EGF.
The Rocket League championship will be streamed on the EGF Official Rocket League Twitch Channel: Twitch.tv/EGFRocketLeague.
“We have continued to grow our footprint, and the work that the BIG EAST has put in this year to grow esports on the collegiate level has been unprecedented,” said Tyler Schrodt, EGF Founder. “They are a valuable partner with high quality student-athletes, coaches and administrators, and these championships will show how fun, and highly competitive their schools are. We are looking forward to this weekend and where we will all go together later this year.”
The EGF continues to grow its intercollegiate footprint, with over 35 schools participating in its championships this winter, including leagues like the MAAC and the BIG EAST.
To follow updates on social media, follow #BIGEASTesports. For more on the BIG EAST Conference’s involvement in Esports visit www.BIGEAST.com/esports.
ABOUT EGF
Founded in 2015, EGF is the national governing body for formalized collegiate D-I esports and high school level leagues. EGF’s youth, high school and D-I collegiate leagues are inspired by the best aspects of traditional sports to create opportunities for students and schools to engage and advance. For more information or to inquire about collegiate participation, please visit EGF.gg , follow @officialEGF on Twitter, Instagram and Twitch and Facebook or contact info@EGF.gg.
About the BIG EAST
The BIG EAST Conference is an association of 11 nationally prominent colleges and universities that foster healthy athletic competition, community service and the pursuit of excellence in academic environments. The athletic programs of BIG EAST institutions provide national-caliber participation opportunities for more than 4,100 student-athletes on over 200 men’s and women’s teams in 22 sports. Established in 1979 and headquartered in New York City, the BIG EAST’s members are located in eight of the country’s top 36 largest media markets and include Butler University, University of Connecticut, Creighton University, DePaul University, Georgetown University, Marquette University, Providence College, St. John’s University, Seton Hall University, Villanova University and Xavier University. For more information, visit www.bigeast.com.
