Esports Common Interest Group
Esports Cal State is a systemwide network created to engage students, staff, faculty, and administrators to promote each campus’ esports program and to share best practices in sustaining vibrant and competitive communities. Of the 23 CSU campuses, 18 schools have at least one esports group. Esports Cal State is supported by a collaborative ITS team that facilitates the common interest group, chaired by Jaclyn Crouch, sports club program advisor, of Sacramento State. The esports Common Interest Group (CIG) meets monthly, with a focus on campus updates, space and equipment needs and goals, and organizational structures that support esports for students.
Esports Cal State Cup
To foster a culture of community, collaboration, and competition, Esports Cal State hosts an annual systemwide tournament called the Esports Cal State Cup. The tournament invites campus teams to compete bracket-style for the coveted perpetual plaque to get their name engraved and showcase it on their campus for a year. Winning teams also earn prizes from tournament sponsors.
Teams competed in the first tournament in 2023 playing Rocket League with SDSU taking home the prize. Overwatch 2 was 2024’s tournament game with CSUDH upsetting SDSU for the victory.
