Tespa’s Rocketing college acceptance rate

Psyonix has set a destination for college esports. The Rocket League publisher unveiled a deepened partnership with Tespa to showcase Collegiate Rocket League, which will serve as the title’s official competitive college league in the US and Canada for the title. Competition launches next month and runs through December and will see college teams compete in a 3v3 tournament for a share of $50,000 in scholarships and the title of CRL National Champions. Matches will begin being broadcast on Oct. 23 during the Conference Group Stage. The alliance evolves the pair’s previous arrangement, Collegiate Rocket League – Summer Series which wrapped up on Aug. 6.

“The Collegiate Rocket League – Summer Series showed us that the appetite for competitive Rocket League on the college level is there,” said Josh Watson, Esports Operations Manager, Psyonix. “We’re excited to start the full CRL program for the fall and offer even more competition and scholarship money for college students in North America, and continue to grow our competitive ecosystem.”

Meanwhile, Tespa laid out the rest of its plans for the new academic year, lining up competitive play for as part of its partnership with Blizzard for titles World of Warcraft, Overwatch, hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft 2 with over $1 million in scholarships and prizes up for grabs. The organization now boasts over 65,000 members and 220 chapters at different universities in addition to a new “Tespa University” initiative, which will open membership to all college students in North America.

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