About Collegiate Esports
With over 3,400 High Schools and 300 colleges and universities supporting esports programs across North America it is becoming clear that collegiate esports are paving the future of the esports industry! Begin developing your program through NJCAAE now.
About the NJCAAE
In 2019 the National Junior College Athletic Association formed NJCAA Esports to better serve their existing community of member institutions who wanted a competitive association focused on their unique needs and the groups they serve. To date, NJCAA Esports serves over 6,000 students and has over 230 member institutions on its competitive platform.
With a focus on breaking down barriers to entry for member colleges and their students, we have created the only association capable of thoroughly meeting the needs of 2-year and community colleges. The NJCAA Esports offers many program solutions through the association and our partners. These offerings range from program development, competition, media, broadcasting, gearing solutions, and much more! Now is the perfect time to start your institution's journey into esports. There is more than enough time to prepare your students for the upcoming seasons of competition through our offerings!
NJCAA Esports hosts esports and gaming activity through:
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Two tiers of competitive regular seasons split by Divisional formats focused on giving everyone the experience they are looking for;
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Tier 3 level of activity that anyone you consider a part of your community can enjoy;
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General community engagement events; and,
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Special tournament activities that allow not only students, but faculty, staff, alumni, and more diverse gaming and esports opportunities.
WHAT SETS US APART
Member Focused
The NJCAAE is focused on strengthening its member institutions to drive the success of their esports programs through the use of member input, member guidance, and member data. This has resulted in the association being the first to implement many things, including recruitment assistance, professional development courses, program development materials, and much more!
Divisional Splits
To create competition conducive to every institution's needs, the NJCAAE created a divisional splits, currently referred to as Tiers. Each tier is unique in what it provides for participants, whether it be high level competition or just general activity they can enjoy with new and old friends!
Engage Everyone
The NJCAAE offers an open level of competition, free of student eligibility requirements! Association members are encouraged to use the Open Series as a way to drive engagement, opportunity, and education within their local community.
Regional Competition
As the first collegiate esports association to take steps into creating regionalized competition for member institutions, the NJCAAE has further solidified its focus on its members. This regional focus leads to localized connections, rivalry, story building, and growth for member institutions and their students!
Recognition
Drawing eyes to NJCAAE member institution's and their student's successes, accomplishments, and stories has been a major focus of the association since day one. This is accomplished through numerous awards, news articles, postings, and more!
Active Support
Support for member institutions is one of the top priorities of the association. With dedicated staff and active committees, the association is built to support institutions in their journey of building an esports program and competition.
