DWU to host first-ever high school esports tournament

Mitchell — Dakota Wesleyan University will host its first-ever esports tournament for interested high school students on Saturday, April 13. The tournament will be held in the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex. Check in is at 9 a.m. with play beginning at 10 a.m. An awards ceremony is scheduled for the conclusion of the tournament at approximately 9 p.m.

Games to be played are League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and Rocket League. The tournament will feature a rolling schedule.

Players may register with a high school team and/or as an individual player. Individual players must be in high school, 9-12 grade. Players should bring their own headsets, keyboards/mouse and/or controllers. Any player attending will automatically qualify for a $1,000 scholarship (in addition to any available esports scholarships) upon enrollment at DWU.

Sponsors for the event are Mitchell Telecom, Alliance Communications, TrioTel Communications, Venture Communications and SDN Communications.

The event is free. Concessions will be available onsite. To register, visit https://store.dwu.edu/esports. Registration deadline is Monday, April 8.

For more information, contact Alec Kulm or Pedro Ibarra or call 605-995-2600.