It’s a new year and esports recruiting events in 2024 are in full swing.
Esports recruiting events are a great opportunity for you to meet college coaches and learn about a variety of esports programs.
Additionally, an esports recruiting event is a 2-way street. College esports recruiters are there to learn about you and you are there to learn about them.
Stay Plugged In offers a variety of opportunities for you to show off your skills in front of college coaches. Namely, we host regular online showcases across different titles and we host Campus Series LAN events, or in-person recruiting events across the country.
Recruiting Event / LAN Season
Throughout Spring 2024, Stay Plugged In is hosting a couple of in-person Campus Series LAN events for you to meet face-to-face with college recruiters.
Unlike traditional LAN events, you don’t even need to bring your own computer. Stay Plugged In has you covered – just grab your friends/teammates or register as a Free Agent today.
Competing in Stay Plugged In Campus Series esports recruiting events can help you put your best foot forward in your esports recruiting journey.
Additionally, it provides you with an opportunity to connect with other students and college recruiters face-to-face.
Upcoming Campus Series Esports Recruiting Events
In April, Stay Plugged In is teaming up with Roosevelt University to host an in-person esports recruiting event at their campus in scenic Chicago. Students will compete in Rocket League, VALORANT, or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and show off their skills in front of college esports recruiters.
Additionally, Stay Plugged In is bringing esports recruiting to the Nutmeg State Games in New Britain, Connecticut – featuring Rocket League, VALORANT, or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
If you’re local or semi-local to the Virginia area, we’re also coming back to Catawba Valley Community College for our 3rd Campus Series LAN with CVCC. Students will compete in Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and VALORANT on April 13 and 14.
Why should you attend Esports Recruiting Events?
By attending or participating in Esports Recruiting Events, you can have a direct line of communication with college coaches who are recruiting for their program.
Each of our recruiting events features a College Fair, where you can learn more about different college esports programs, ask questions, and make connections.
Additionally, by competing in esports recruiting events, you build experience competing in an online or LAN format with teammates – experience that you do not get through solo queue.
Set yourself up for success at Esports Recruiting Events
While you should absolutely practice your gameplay skills ahead of esports recruiting events in 2024, you should also prepare for the recruitment and conversational side of these events.
For example:
Prepare to talk about yourself
Come prepared with questions for college recruiters
Keep an open mind
Know what you are looking for in a college program
Come with Questions
An esports recruiting LAN is a 2-way street. College recruiters are there to learn about you and you are there to learn about them.
Ask them questions about:
Tuition
Other academic scholarships and grants they can offer you
Program goals
What you can expect as a student in the program
Program / school culture
For more tips on how to prepare for esports recruiting events, check out our tips and tricks on how to talk to college esports recruiters.
Carry 2 College
Carry 2 College is Stay Plugged In’s largest online recruiting event in 2024.
2024’s Carry 2 College will feature the following game titles:
Rocket League
League of Legends
Overwatch 2
VALORANT
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
During Carry 2 College, we ensure that all players are guaranteed a number of on-stream matches with an accompanying stream guide for college coaches to make sure that they don’t miss out on your gameplay.
Additionally, Carry 2 College is the esports recruiting event of the year for you to connect with college coaches directly.
In the College Fair portion of Carry 2 College, students will have the opportunity to learn about various college coaches in voice channels on Discord.
Upcoming Esports Recruiting Events in 2024
Stay Plugged In is offering a variety of Esports Recruiting Events in 2024:
January 27 & 28, 2024: Carry 2 College (Rocket League and Overwatch)
February 10 & 11, 2024: Carry 2 College (League of Legends, VALORANT, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
February 24, 2024: Stay Plugged In Showcase
March 9, 2024: Stay Plugged In Showcase (featuring Fortnite and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
March 16, 2024: Stay Plugged In Showcase (League of Legends & VALORANT)
April 6 & 7, 2024: Nutmeg State Esports Games 2024, Roosevelt Campus Series LAN
April 13 & 14, 2024: CVCC Campus Series LAN
More to be announced
To learn more, visit our events page to find 2024 esports recruiting events to attend!
In conclusion, participating in esports recruiting events is a direct action you can take to help yourself be recruited.