LAS CRUCES – New Mexico State University is hosting its first ever NM State ESports Invitational on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 at the Hardman and Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center.
The event will be open to academic institutions and players of all levels, high school and collegiate, from across the Southwest. Several teams will compete in popular games which include “League of Legends,” “Rocket League” and “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.”
“My team and I are incredibly excited to host New Mexico State University’s first and largest ESports tournament,” said Ryan May, who is the director of NM State ESports. “We know we’re on the right track when high-school students can’t stop talking about the event. Thank you to all of our supporters and the City of Las Cruces for making this event a possibility.”
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The tournament check-in begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 5. From 10:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. teams will partake in the group stage, campus tours and compete in their favorite games.
From 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Sunday, March 6, teams will compete in the semifinals. Final matches and award ceremonies will be held from 1:30 to 5 p.m.
There will be a competition room along with a spectators room at the event. The event will be held in person, and also will be virtually streamed on the NM State Esports Twitch Channel.
For information on NM State Esports, visit https://esports.nmsu.edu or join their discord at https://discord.com/invite/VUJMJFu to chat with other players.
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