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Ready To PROVE Yourself In Esports?

SIGN UP FOR THE GAUNTLET GAMES POWERED BY ESPORTS TOWER
Registration and Extra Pre-Event Training is FREE!

See Eligibility Below ↓

Fall 2023
Nov 4, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Feb 11, 2023
Mar 24, 2023

We’ve partnered with some of the BEST universities
to bring local scholastic esports enthusiasts together!

Join us for a host of fun activities! Everything from Coaches Clinics to Student Leadership/Recruiting Events, and LAN gameplay experiences!

– ELIGIBILITY –

LAN Games May Vary Per Event

*Students must be 13-19 years old and currently enrolled in middle school or high school.
Registration accepts full teams, partial teams, or free agents.

ALL SKILL LEVEL PLAYERS + COACHES WELCOME

Great FUN. Great EXPERIENCE. Greater MEMORIES.

Register TODAY for a GAUNTLET GAMES Event

Powered by Esports Tower → Students Get Two Weeks FREE Coaching

The GAUNTLET GAMES Experience

The GAUNTLET GAMES powered by Esports Tower provides talented teens 13 – 19 yrs. an opportunity to come together and showcase their skills in a live LAN tournament experience! Test yourself competing live at a hosting university and level up your skills before the event, training with top esports coaches from Esports Tower.

BE A PART OF THIS EPIC OPPORTUNITY

GAUNTLET GAMES – Player Requirements

  1. You must have your parents’ permission to play.
  2. You must arrive on time for the event. *Travel to and from events & food is your own responsibility. 

Space is limited and registration is offered first come, first serve, so don’t delay. Signup today → Register NOW!

SOME IMPORTANT STUFF

  • Online applications are only accepted until specific dates.
  • Player parents / guardians MUST approve of the entry application and e-sign documents along with event participants.
  • Players must be 13-19 yrs old and currently enrolled in middle school or high school (or home school equivalent).
  • Event organizers will select final contestants and team assignments.
  • Any scholarship awards will be made between the individual player and the educational institution, if offers are extended.
  • Waitlist registrants will be notified of their acceptance two weeks prior to the event.
FREE LAN EXPERIENCES AT EPIC UNIVERSITIES

Get a collegiate esports experience playing on state of the art systems in some of the greatest esports facilities in the United States.

SCORE +2 WEEKS OF FREE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & VOD REVIEWS

These are events you won’t want to miss! All qualified participants are eligible to receive up to 2 weeks of professional coaching compliments of Esports Tower.

No Amateur Esports Club Does More To Help Players Get Seen And Build Lasting Brands On Their Path-To-Pro.

Already a game changer, the Esports Tower Approach™ training creates the well-rounded competitors collegiate recruiters want. To date, Esports Tower club players have been awarded over $5M in scholarships. American Universities have pledged millions to the Esports Tower Scholarship pool for 2023, but only great gamers will get awards.

Will you be the player they want? How you perform in solo-queue has no correlation to being the best player on a team. This is where live training will help.

FAQs

Gauntlet Games is a single day, double elimination tournament that typically lasts between 2 – 5 hours depending on how many teams have registered for the event. See your local event details page for specifics.

Meals will not be provided unless otherwise specified. You will be given a lunch break in the tournament schedule to enjoy a meal you brought with you, find a restaurant within walking distance, visit the campus cafeteria, or order food from a delivery service.

*NOTE: Food and open-container beverages will NOT be allowed at gaming stations.

A good attitude is a must have! Other items you may choose to include are:

  • Backpack for whatever you bring with you
  • Controller/Keyboard/Mouse/Headset – if you prefer using your own (don’t forget to bring cords, dongles, & USBs to make devices usable)
  • Closed container for liquid (ex. a water bottle that will not spill)

Venue addresses are listed on your local tournament registration page. Driving directions can be found on the hosting university’s website along with links to their campus map and parking information. Links to this information are also available on each Gauntlet Games registration page.

Showcase your skills in Gauntlet Games. This tournament will follow the standard competitive ruleset and format for each game title. Individual events may have slight variations depending on the needs and constraints of the host university.

Giveaways and/or prizes will be announced at the event. Collegiate recruiters who attend will be observing game play with the hopes of finding their next varsity level players. Any scholarship awards to select players will be based on individual observations and solely between players and the recruiters/schools offering awards.

Anyone! Events are live streamed by the University.

All coaches at Esports Tower are first hired because of their gaming greatness, but they also have passed thorough background checks by Sterling, a national leader in workforce safety and security. From time-to-time, coaches may ask participants to turn on their cameras. This helps us verify that all players in our community are the appropriate age.

Additionally, our coaches all receive specialized training in the Esports Tower Approach™, a proprietary curriculum specifically designed to address the development of adolescent players. You can learn more here.

You can find links to host universities and their esports program on the event registration page.

All live event experience is owned and moderated by the hosting University. However, the following are Esports Tower policies for events our players participate in:

EXCLUSIVE LAN EVENT
POWERED BY ESPORTS TOWER

Esports Tower Rumble

RUMBLES PLAYED AFTER THE GAUNTLET GAMES EVENT

Weekly Esports Tower Rumbles help wanna-go-pros showcase their skills on a global level! Broadcasted weekly on ESTV (Esports Television)

REAL PLAYERS. REAL IMPROVEMENT. REAL FAST.

Don’t just take our word for it! Hear from real club members about their experience with Esports Tower. While results vary, the message remains the same. Working with Esports Tower and committing to the Esports Tower Approach™ training makes a difference. Going it alone can only get you so far. Get in the club. Get connected. Get coached. Get better. But you have to get started by joining the club. Free or paid, we’re here to support you game greater!

“Switch”

ROCKET LEAGUE PLAYER

“I went from low Plat to Champ 2 quickly. Esports Tower does a great job to ensure you don’t get down, and maintain your mental health throughout.”

“CMATH504”

ROCKET LEAGUE PLAYER

“Before joining I was concerned about being looked down on due to my lack of skill. Everyone is super encouraging and the community has just the right amount of friendly competition.”

“KWEZ”

ROCKET LEAGUE PLAYER

“Before joining I had my doubt about getting opportunities. Coach helped me get an esports resume and a great first impression with college recruiters. I skyrocketed in rank. I’m now a Grand Champion level 3, my teammates are super sonic.”

“Prestige”

VALORANT PLAYER

“You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the quality coaching you’ll get here. Props to my coach and teammates. I’ve had a really enjoyable time here.”

“BONESAW”

OVERWATCH PLAYER

“I really enjoyed the team I played with. We all jelled really well and our coach felt like a friend. It’s a really fun program.”

“Memphy”

VALORANT PLAYER

“I went from a Platinum to Immortal player. Esports Tower has helped me gain connections and opportunities to play against Tenz, Dicey, & Nitro. I would definitely recommend joining.”

BRIDGE THE GAP WITH ESPORTS TOWER

THERE HASN’T BEEN A BRIDGE BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS AND COLLEGIATE/PRO OPPORTUNITES – UNTIL ESPORTS TOWER

“Phenomenal Foundation & Prestigious Coaches”

↑ Matthew “BURNS” Potthoff is a former professional esports player, who has attained the rare feat of winning a championship as a player, coach, and general manager. Potthoff served as the GM & VP of Esports at eUnited a top seated North American Esports Organization. Additionally, he was the MW3 FFA Champion & Former Professional Call of Duty Player. He now leads Gaming & Esports at PIVOT Agency.

DR. CHRIS “DOC” HASKELL

HEAD COACH AT BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

“We watch player’s progress in Rumbles from week to week and ultimately their coachability. As we scout for new talent, we think of Esports Tower as the AAU of Esports. They have very focused training that prepares gamers for the next level of gameplay after high school.”

RUSS HAMMER

DIR. OF ESPORTS AT MOUNT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY

“I look for students that are coachable. There are lots of players with lots of skill, which is useful, but what I want more than anything else are students who can take criticism and feedback and use it to improve.”

NATE MEEKER

DIR. OF ESPORTS AT UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

“We see a lot of kids coming into the collegiate environment that don’t quite have the skillset they need to succeed because they never experienced playing on the team. This is where after school coaching programs help students.”

ALBERT YEH

GENERAL MANAGER AT FLORIDA MAYHEM

“Esports are more important than ever. Esports in general provide a lot of opportunities to players. Working in a team environment, get coaching, interact socially with people of the same age and older than you. I think the younger you are, the more time you have to take advantage of these new emerging opportunities that I did not have as a player.”

BENNETT NEWSOME

ESPORTS STRATEGIST AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY

“I’m excited to have the partnership with Esports Tower. I think the model bridges those gaps where it’s not just about individual play, but it’s about understanding it, breaking things down, communicating effectively, and bringing everything together in a well rounded player.”

Esports coaching clubs, training bootcamps & tournaments.

COACHING PLAYERS. CHAMPIONING COMMUNITY. ENTERTAINING ENTHUSIASTS.

FROM RUMBLES TO UNSCRIPTED TV SHOWS — WE’RE WHERE GREAT GAMERS GET SCENE

Esports IRL is the first behind the screen look at competitive esports at the amateur level and the incredible opportunities available to talented teens chasing their American Dream — to one day go pro.