Mark your calendars, the Overwatch Collegiate Championship is heading to Orlando. Cheer on the epic conclusion of the season at the NACE 2026 Spring Grand Finals.

The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) is thrilled to announce the Spring 2026 NACE Grand Finals, presented by ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), returning to Full Sail University April 23 - 26, 2026.

The premier college esports championship will bring the best 48 Varsity teams from across North America to compete in electrifying LAN action at the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress and Full Sail Live venues.

The Grand Finals will feature intense competition across 6 game titles, with the official Overwatch Collegiate league, in partnership with Activision-Blizzard, represented on LAN for the first time. The Top 8 Varsity teams and the Top 2 Open teams in Overwatch Collegiate will battle on LAN to be crowned champion.

Across the weekend, teams will compete for trophies and national titles in a lineup of popular game titles, bringing together talented student-athletes and passionate fans for a celebration of competition and community. The NACE Grand Finals will feature matchups across games such as League of Legends, VALORANT, Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside fan-focused activities and live commentary throughout the event. The event will be powered by ASUS ROG hardware, ensuring NACE student-athletes have access to high performance gaming desktops and monitors to showcase their skills.

"We're proud to team up with ASUS Republic of Gamers to present the Spring 2026 Grand Finals hosted by our fantastic partners at Full Sail University," said Executive Director Riley Long at NACE. "This event reflects the pinnacle of Varsity competition, reinforcing the importance of our eligibility standards and in-person play requirements. Bringing Overwatch Collegiate to LAN through our partnership with Blizzard to showcase Varsity and Open competition is also an exciting addition to this year's NACE Grand Finals."

In addition to elite competition, Full Sail University & NACE member-program students will be involved in event planning, operations, and production, providing real-world experiential learning opportunities at the pinnacle event of college esports.

"We're honored to welcome the NACE Grand Finals back to Full Sail University. This championship represents the highest level of collegiate competition, and it also serves as a powerful hands-on learning experience for our students," said Sari Kitelyn, Director of Esports at Full Sail University. "Across production, esports management, live events, and creative teams, our students collaborate alongside esports focused live event professionals to deliver a national event of such high caliber. That combination of elite competition and experiential education, paired with professional guidance, is what makes this partnership so meaningful."

For more information about the Spring 2026 NACE Grand Finals, presented by ASUS ROG, including schedules, teams, and live coverage details, follow @NACEsports on social channels.

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