Ignite Tournaments, a leader in competitive esports tournament organization, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC), one of the premier organizations in North American collegiate esports.

This collaboration is set to provide enhanced competitive experiences and opportunities for collegiate esports players across the continent.

Krystal Yang, CEO of Ignite Tournaments, expressed her enthusiasm for the partnership, "our mission at Ignite Tournaments is to provide the best possible competitive experiences for gamers. By partnering with the NECC, we are excited to offer unprecedented opportunities to collegiate athletes and fans across North America.”

The NECC, known for its commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive community within collegiate gaming, currently works with over 500 colleges and universities to host competitive efforts and support their programs. 

"We’re thrilled to announce this partnership with Ignite Tournaments to bring additional competitive opportunities to our community of collegiate players," said NECC Commissioner / CEO Jacob VanRyn.

"We’re excited to work with them with the goal always being ways in which we can enhance our community’s experience.” 

Ignite Tournaments brings extensive expertise in organizing and managing tournaments, along with a robust platform for prize distribution and community engagement.

The Ignite Tournaments platform has seen remarkable success since the launch of its Open Beta in January of 2024, including over 95,000 registered users, 900 tournaments hosted, and over $25,000 in prize pools paid out for gaming competitions. Additionally, Ignite Tournaments has connected over 300 international communities, further solidifying its initiative as a key player in the growth of the global esports ecosystem.

This partnership marks a new era in collegiate esports, promising innovative developments and enriched, inclusive experiences for participants and audiences alike. Ignite Tournaments and NECC will jointly support over 800 unique teams and more than 20,000 competitors, reinforcing their statuses as leaders in the collegiate esports space.

Partnership Dynamics:

The partnership between Ignite Tournaments and NECC aims to elevate the collegiate esports landscape for all players, directors, and coaches by leveraging the strengths of both organizations. 

Key aspects of the partnership include:

• Payments: Ignite Tournaments will help manage payments to students participating in the competitions, ensuring efficient and timely distribution. Winners earning more than $600 will receive W9 forms.
• Brand & Publisher Campaigns: Ignite Tournaments will bring branded prize pools to NECC competitions, including unique campaigns per publisher activation. 

This partnership is designed to raise the standard for collegiate esports competition, drive heightened registration counts, revenue, and media coverage.

About Ignite Tournaments
Founded with a vision to revolutionize esports tournaments, Ignite Tournaments provides a cutting-edge platform and mobile app for organizing competitive gaming events. Committed to delivering exceptional experiences, Ignite Tournaments focuses on seamless payment processing, robust community support, and strategic marketing efforts on a global scale. For more information, visit www.ignitetournaments.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/

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Media Contact(s): 
Ely Hunt
Marketing Manager
Marketing@IgniteTournaments.com

Jacob VanRyn
Commissioner / CEO
jacob@neccathletics.com

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This partnership between Ignite Tournaments and NECC promises to bring new opportunities and excitement to collegiate esports, setting new standards and driving the growth for the industry.