The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced today that is is partnering with All Systems Go Esports in Worcester, Massachusetts to host it's first-ever postseason LAN event. The event will take place December 3-4 and will feature Fall Playoff matches for the Valorant Challengers Northeast Conference and Rocket League Emergents Atlantic Conference.
Attendance for the two-day event is free of charge for momebers of the NECC community, including players, staff, and even family and friends of the teams!
For more information and specifics on the upcoming event, please see below.
"We're really excited about this event," said NECC Commissioner Jacob VanRyn. "The opportunity to bring teams together to compete in person at a venue like ASG is really awesome and we think it'll be a great two days of NECC postseason action. To be able to offer in-person competition, as well as crown fall semester champions will be really cool. A huge thanks to ASG for their willingness to work together, and to our programs and schools for participating in the event."
More information about the event will be coming about the event on the NECC's social channels over the coming weeks.
Dates: Saturday, December 3 - Sunday, December 4, 2022
December 3rd - Valorant competition featuring both Semifinals and Finals matches
December 4th - Rocket League competition
Itinerary: https://bit.ly/NECC_ASG_Fall2022
Transportation: The venue has a large parking lot behind the building (at the Shrewsbury Street Marketplace) where attendees can park, and there is also the Worcester train station less than a mile down the road for those taking the train in!
Location: All Systems Go Esports Bar in Worcester, MA- https://www.allsystemsgoma.com/
Suggested Lodging (if needed): Days Inn, Shrewsbury, MA
Link - https://bit.ly/3X2iEch
Details: This LAN event will be in place of the listed Fall Playoff matches for the Valorant Challengers Northeast Conference and Rocket League Emergents Atlantic Conference, with the matches instead being played on LAN at an epic venue with live broadcasts and an in-person trophy ceremony! Attendance for the entire event is free of charge for the NECC community (this includes players, staff, and even family and friends of the teams!), though the NECC will not be covering transportation/lodging/food for the event. While each title will only be competing on one day, attendees are welcome to attend both days to watch the competition, hang out, and make use of the venue free-play (when not being used by the active competitors of course).
All Systems Go also has amazing food and drinks which will be available for purchase afternoons and evenings on both days.
Please RSVP to the event using the form below if you plan on attending so that we know how many people to expect
https://forms.gle/E2SX87a6n8f93kLaA
ABOUT THE NECC
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 250 colleges and universities throughout North America currently competing in the conference, the NECC is proud to be a positive and safe home for the collegiate gaming community.
