Championship LAN Set to Take Place at Missouri State University
The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) will be hosting its annual esports championship LAN this coming Saturday, April 12th.
The event will be hosted by Missouri State University.
It’s the second championship LAN the conference has sponsored following a successful event last spring at Illinois State University. The event is free and open to the public and spectators are encouraged to attend.
The championship LAN is scheduled to begin at 10am on Saturday with Overwatch Semifinal play. It will take place in Missouri State’s Plaster Student Union in the Level 1 Game Center. The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) will be helping support the event.
For a full-schedule of the championship LAN, please see below.
The MVC will be crowning champions across each of the titles it sponsors throughout the day as both Semifinal Round and Championship Final games will take place in: Overwatch, Rocket League, Super Smash Brothers., and Valorant
“We are excited to host the second MVC esports championship LAN event,” said Missouri Valley Conference Director of Marketing/Corporate Fulfillment Russell Susuki.
“We are looking forward to building on the success and momentum during our second in-person esports championship. The Missouri State University staff has been great to work with and I look forward to seeing our student-athletes compete in-person for Conference Championships.”
The championship aims to engage the local community and showcase the growth of collegiate esports. Spectators are invited to immerse themselves in the fast-paced action with TVs and projectors providing an optimal viewing experience in the Plaster Student Union.
This weekend’s championship can be seen on the conference's twitch channel which can be found here: https://www.twitch.tv/mostateesports
“Our esports program has experienced significant growth and increased student interest over the past two years,” said Terry Weber, who serves as Missouri State’s Esports Advisor and also manages the Plaster Student Union.
“In addition to adding scholarships, the Level 1 Game Center has become a central hub for esports and fostering a strong and engaged student community.”
Through the Alienware Demo Program, Dell and Alienware are providing 24 Gaming Stations for the MVC Esports Championship. They are providing PCs, monitors and peripherals for student-athletes to use to enhance the student-athlete experience at the event.
"Once again, we're excited to be helping support the MVC this weekend at their Championship LAN," said NECC Commissioner Jacob VanRyn.
“The first MVC Championship LAN was a great event and we are once again looking forward to a great weekend of championship action. We’re extremely proud to be working with the Missouri Valley Conference, their membership, and their student-athletes.”
MVC Championship Schedule
Saturday, April 12
- All times local (CDT)
10am
Overwatch Semifinal Match 1
No. 1 MSU Varsity vs. No. 4 Bradley Warlocks
Overwatch Semifinal Match 2
No. 2 Valparaiso vs. No. 3 Southern Illinois
11am
Rocket League Semifinal Match 1
No. 1 Illinois State vs. No. 4 Bradley Red
Rocket League Semifinal Match 2
No. 2 MSU Varsity vs. No. 3 Valparaiso
12pm
Super Smash Bros Semifinal Match 1
No. 1 Illinois State vs. No. 5 Valparaiso
Super Smash Bros Semifinal Match 2
No. 2 MSU Varsity Bears vs. No. 3 Evansville
12pm
Valorant Semifinal Match 1
No. 1 Illinois State vs. No. 4 Indiana State
Valorant Semifinal Match 2
No. 2 Belmont vs. No. 3 BU Braves
2pm
Overwatch Championship
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
4pm
Super Smash Bros Championship
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
4pm
Rocket League Championship
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
5pm
Valorant Championship
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
ABOUT THE MVC
The Missouri Valley Conference - the nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division I conference - continues to be a leader in college athletics and is one of the nation’s most progressive conferences, celebrating its 117th season in 2023-24. The Valley brand remains very strong, both regionally and nationally, and the great athletic tradition of the Conference remains a compelling force in recruiting student-athletes and in marketing all the MVC programs.
League members include Belmont, Bradley, Drake, Evansville, UIC, Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Murray State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Valparaiso.
For more information about the conference and its membership, please visit https://mvc-sports.com/
ABOUT THE NECC
The NECC fosters innovative competition experiences, provides quality broadcasting services, and works to support an inclusive community within collegiate esports. The NECC was started to provide the collegiate gaming community with the respect it warranted and deserved. The conference prides itself on responding to the needs of its schools, directors, coaches, and most importantly - its players.
With more than 500 colleges and universities currently competing, the NECC strives to be a positive home for the collegiate gaming community.For more information about the NECC, their schools, games, and community, visit their website at https://necc.gg/
