Florence Esports Festival '25 | Collegiate
Prize Pool
$1,700
Overview
Step into the spotlight and prove your dominance at the College Open during the Florence Esports Festival - the Southeast’s premier collegiate esports competition. With over 100+ PCs, consoles, racing rigs, VR stations, and arcade setups, this event isn’t just a tournament - it’s a celebration of competitive gaming at the highest level.
Battle it out in Marvel Rivals, VALORANT, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Rocket League for the prize pool and championship title as you showcase your talent on a regional stage. Then, stay for Day 2’s High School Recruiting Showcase, where you’ll have the exclusive chance to connect directly with top high school talent, build recruiting pipelines, and network with coaches and administrators from across the Southeast.
Plus, you’ll be side-by-side with programs and staff from the Peach Belt Conference, making this a must-attend weekend for any collegiate esports program serious about growing its roster and reputation.
Dates
Saturday November 8th - Sunday November 9th
REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL 6 AM ET ON THURSDAY 11/06
PLAYER REGISTRATION
FREE to compete in any competition
Walk-in spots are NOT guaranteed
Register a “Team” Ticket only if you are bringing a full team
Register an “Individual” Ticket if you are solo or with a partial team. Solo registrants and partial teams will be paired with players of similar rank. Reach out to a Stay Plugged In admin in the Discord server to claim teammates for a partial team
Required $20 Peachbelt Event Fee
Registration is limited!
INCLUDED IN TICKET
- Compete in front of collegiate recruiters
- College Fair - Meet & greet college coaches
- 3-Day SPIN Subscription Code
- College information panels
- Viewership of the Peachbelt Championship
SPIN Subscription
- With your ticket, you get a 3 day subscription pass
- Includes all SPIN platform features
- Unlimited messages to college coaches
- Reveal your contact information to college coaches
- See who is viewing your profile
EVENT POLICIES
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AT ANYTIME AFTER PAYMENT. STAY PLUGGED IN WILL HOLD A CREDIT TO A FUTURE EVENT IF NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IS GIVEN AT LEAST 3 WEEKS PRIOR
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES ALLOWED
EVENT STRUCTURE
Schedule is subject to change. Please check back to this page and the discord for the latest updates.
SATURDAY 11/8
- 12:00 PM ET - VALORANT & Smash Ultimate Check-in
- 12:30 PM ET - VALORANT & Smash Ultimate Competition begins
- 2:00 PM ET - Marvel Rivals Check-in
- 2:30 PM ET - Marvel Rivals Competition begins
- 3:30 PM ET - Rocket League Check-in
- 4:00 PM ET - Rocket League Competition begins
Prizing
$1,700 Prize Pool
Rocket League: 1st - $300
Marvel Rivals: 1st - $600
Valorant: 1st - $500
Smash Ultimate: 1st - $150 2nd - $100 3rd - $50
VENUE INFORMATION
Florence, SC
Florence Convention Center
Parking Information
Ample parking available
PLAYER REQUIREMENTS
- Discord Login Account Information
- Game login information
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BY REGISTERING, YOU AGREE TO ALL RULES AS PART OF THIS EVENT.