The US Academic Esports League prepares k12 students for success in collegiate esports through a holistic approach, fostering in-game skill, academic excellence and character development.
Put your students on the path to esports scholarships and success in collegiate esports with the USAEL. Our academic esports courses ensure your students are well-rounded and our competitions connect top talent with esports recruiters at colleges offering esports scholarships.
Compete in national and regional competitions
Hands-on experience in different
roles on an esports team
Practice teamwork, leadership,
and grit
The US Academic Esports League, an organization dedicated to the growth of k12 esports, is partnering with the National Esports Collegiate Conferences (NECC) to better connect high school esports players with top colleges and universities offering esports programs. With NECC having over 400 colleges and universities as members, this partnership will open up opportunities for k12 schools around the country to provide their students with a pathway to success in collegiate esports.
The National Esports Collegiate Conferences (NECC) began sponsoring esports in the fall of 2020. The conference currently sponsors both regular season competitions and championships across a wide variety of popular titles. The conference aims to serve the gaming community with respect and is proud to be a safe and inclusive environment.
With more than 400 colleges and universities currently competing in the conference, the NECC strives to be a positive home for the collegiate gaming community.
As educators, we understand the academic benefits of bringing esports into the classroom. In our award-winning curriculum, we harness the academic power of gaming to teach essential soft skills, spark a passion for technology, and educate about the wide range of career and college opportunities in esports and gaming.
Students compete in regional and national competitions in our K-12 esports league.
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We offer a wide range of esports education courses, appropriate for varying grade levels. Expand student opportunities by offering engaging esports curriculum at your school.
Grades 6-12
In this hands-on course, students explore broadcasting fundamentals and learn both technical and soft skills needed to start their own streams.
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Grades 6-12
Students explore a variety of high-paying professions inside the dynamic, multi-billion dollar industry of esports.
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Grades 6-12
Students with no prior coding experience learn how to conceptualize, design and build their very own game using JavaScript.
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Grades 3-12
Students and teachers alike learn everything they need to start and run a competitive esports team at their school.
Learn more >In addition to regular inter and intra-school competitions, the USAEL offers other opportunities for students and coaches to engage with the esports community through different events, removing barriers to entry and fostering growth. Get competition ready with the USAEL.
One-day, live competitive events that allow schools to quickly participate in and complete tournaments featuring diverse games outside the regular seasonal lineup.
Live, comprehensive training sessions designed to equip both new and experienced esports educators and coaches with the essential knowledge and strategies needed to excel, facilitated by expert USAEL coaches.
Students and educators watch and learn from competitive esports through live, discussion-based viewing sessions, fostering enthusiasm and deeper connections within the USAEL ecosystem without the pressure of competition.
As educators, we take an education-first approach to esports. Prepare your students for college and career success with the best esports program for k12 schools.
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