rocket league illustrationThe Canadian Collegiate Esports League on Friday opened registration for its first competition: a Rocket League tournament on May 29.

Windsor signs on to national esports league

The University of Windsor is one of 14 in the country among the initial entrants in a new competitive video gaming league.

Esports community aggregator Harena Data launched the Canadian Collegiate Esports League on Friday, and opened registration for a Rocket League tournament on May 29.

The company’s chief strategy officer, Bill Dever, said it aims to be the central organization that brings schools together to play efficiently and competitively.

“Canada is taking a major step as an innovator in the virtual world by embracing uniform, collegiate esports and we are proud to stand by these universities participating,” he said. “We’re only going to grow from here.”

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