The NECC officially announced the details of its upcoming spring 2021 postseason schedule today. The conference will be sponsoring championships in each of the five games that it is sponsoring this semester, and will be awarding 19 championships overall.
Headlining the announcement is that the conference is planning on streaming 68 postseason games across its streaming channels – Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube; as well as on ESTV - the NECC's linear television partner. Each of the conference’s 19 championship finals will be streamed.
To view the NECC’s entire spring postseason schedule, please see below.
‘’We’re excited about our upcoming postseason,” said NECC Commissioner Jacob VanRyn. “I know our players, teams, and schools are definitely fired up. Once again, we're excited to be able to offer more than half of our postseason games on stream. With our talented group of professional casters, we know they're excted and it's going to be really fun. We’re extremely appreciative of our schools’ flexibility to help make our postseason streaming schedule work.”
Each championship-winning team will receive a championship trophy, and each player will receive a shirt recognizing the accomplishment. Thanks to the NECC’s partnership with HyperX, each championship-winning player will also be receiving a Cloud Alpha gaming headset.
The NECC is currently in its first year of sponsoring esports with players representing more than 80 colleges and universities competing across five titles. The conference spans a nationwide footprint that includes representation from members of NCAA Division I, II, III, NJCAA, and Community College, as well as schools in Canada.
Since the conference began competition, the NECC has prided itself on providing a first-class experience for its players, while working to create a structure that ensures safe and fair play for all of its competitors.
2021 NECC Spring Postseason Schedule
Rainbow Six: Siege
Thursday, April 15 - First Round / Quarterfinals
Tuesday, April 20 - Semifinals
Sunday, April 25 - Championship Finals
Rocket League
Friday, April 16 - First Round / Quarterfinals
Wednesday, April 21 - Semifinals
Monday, April 26 - Championship Finals
Valorant
Saturday, April 17 - First Round / Quarterfinals
Thursday, April 22 - Semifinals
Tuesday, April 27 - Championship Finals
Overwatch
Sunday, April 18 - First Round / Quarterfinals
Saturday, April 24 - Semifinals
Wednesday, April 28 - Championship Finals
Hearthstone
Monday, April 19 - First Round / Quarterfinals
Friday, April 23 - Semifinals
Thursday, April 29 - Championship Finals
ABOUT NECC ESPORTS
The NECC began sponsoring esports in the fall of 2020. The NECC is currently sponsoring both regular season competition and championships across a wide variety of titles. The conference aims to serve the gaming community with respect and is a safe and inclusive environment. With more than 90 colleges and universities currently competing in the conference, the NECC is proud to be a positive home for the collegiate gaming community.
