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Competitive Esports

If you think you have what it takes to represent Illinois State University at the highest level of collegiate esports, fill out our interest form to be notified of tryouts for our varsity titles.

Tryout for a Varsity Esports Team

A Redbird Esports varsity team represents the highest level of competitive esports offered at Illinois State University. Players are recruited from all around the world to come and represent Redbird Esports in intercollegiate competitions. Most varsity team players rank in the top .01% of a game's player base.

Currently, Redbird Esports offers League of Legends, Rocket League, and Overwatch as varsity titles. Don't see your game or not quite ready for varsity level yet? Check out our Redbird Gaming clubs to find a team you can hone your skills with!

Current Varsity Titles

League of Legends logo

Schedule

  • College League of Legends

2/11 3:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Northern Michigan University / WIN 2-0

2/18 3:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Washington University in St. Louis / WIN 2-0

2/25 3:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of Kansas

3/4 3:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Illinois Institute of Technology

3/11 3:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Saint Louis University

  • North American Challengers League Qualifiers

1/28 12:00PM - Redbird Esports vs CB Gaming / LOSS 0-1

1/28 2:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Contingent Esports / LOSS 0-1

1/29 12:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of California San Diego / WIN 1-0

1/29 2:00PM - Redbird Esports vs The Nameless

1/29 4:00PM - Redbird Esports vs The Northern Front

Overwatch logo

Schedule

  • NECC League

2/9 7:00PM- Redbird Esports vs RPI / WIN 3-0

2/21 7:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Converse University

2/23 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of Ottawa

3/2 7:30PM - Redbird Esports vs BSC Bobcats VA

3/9 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of Maryland

3/16 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Auburn University

3/23 7:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Ohio State University

3/30 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Delaware University

4/13 - BYE

  • NACE Starleague

2/3 8:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of Toledo / WIN 3-0

2/14 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Farmingdale State / WIN 3-0

2/21 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Thunderbirds Green

2/24 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Old Dominion University

2/28 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs George Washington University

3/7 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Louisiana State University

3/14 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs The College of New Jersey

  • Blizzard Collegiate Championship

This is a swiss tournament, opponents will be decided based off of the previous weeks matches. Generally not released until a few days before.

2/18 1:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of North Texas / WIN 3-0

2/18 2:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Bronco Esports / WIN 3-0

2/25 1:00PM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

2/25 2:00PM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

3/4 1:00PM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

3/4 2:00PM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

3/11 1:00PM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

3/11 2:00PM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

3/18 1:00PM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

3/18 2:00PPM - Redbird Esports vs TBD

Rocket League logo

Schedule

  • NECC League

2/10 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Columbia College / WIN 3-2

2/17 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of British Columbia / WIN 3-0

2/24 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of Ottawa

3/3 5:00PM - Rebird Esports vs University of Missouri

3/10 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of South Carolina

3/17 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs University of Texas Dallas

3/24 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Northern Arizona University

3/31 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Northwood University

4/14 5:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Grand Canyon University

  • NACE Starleague

1/30 7:30PM - Redbird Esports vs Benedict University / WIN 3-0

2/6 8:30PM - Redbird Esports vs Marist State / WIN 3-1

2/13 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Farmingdale State / WIN 3-0

2/27 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Faulkner

3/6 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs Southern Methodist University

3/13 6:00PM - Redbird Esports vs City College of New York

3/13 7:30PM - Redbird Esports vs West Chester University

Competition

Collegiate esports does not have a universally-recognized governing body. We choose our varsity titles using the following guidelines.

  • Student Interest

    We pay close attention to what our students play on campus as well as the availability of varsity titles.

  • Developer/Publisher Support & Leagues

    We rely on intellectual property holders to provide competitive leagues and tournaments.

  • Competition

    We look at titles other universities offer for varsity esports, and we plan to execute leadership by offering varsity status to up-and-coming titles while setting our players up for success.