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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86950, member: 27"] College esports just locked in a hardware giant and a LAN-heavy showdown in Orlando, raising the bar for student competition. Spring 2026 NACE Grand Finals setup [LIST] [*]The National Association of Collegiate Esports tapped ASUS Republic of Gamers as presenting partner. [*]Full Sail University hosts the event from April 23 to 26, 2026. [*]Financial details stayed private between NACE and ASUS ROG. [*]Branding from ROG may appear across stages and signage. [/LIST] Hardware and venues locked in [LIST] [*]ASUS ROG machines and monitors will run the tournament floor. [*]Orlando Health Fortress and Full Sail Live handle in-person matches. [*]Forty-eight varsity squads travel from across North America. [*]Six titles headline play, from League of Legends to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. [/LIST] Overwatch Collegiate hits LAN [LIST] [*]Overwatch Collegiate joins through a partnership with Activision Blizzard. [*]This marks its first LAN appearance at the NACE Grand Finals. [*]The top eight Varsity teams and top two Open teams battle live. [*]Champions get decided on stage rather than online. [/LIST] Students power event operations [LIST] [*]Full Sail University students assist with planning and production. [*]NACE member programs contribute staff for operations roles. [*]Hands-on work gives participants real championship experience. [*]Riley Long says the event highlights varsity standards and in-person rules. [/LIST] More partnerships expand NACE reach [LIST] [*]InTouch Credit Union steps in as Official Financial Services Partner. [*]Raven signs on as the official merchandise partner. [*]Sari Kitelyn praises the championship’s learning value. [*]NACE keeps widening support for collegiate esports programs. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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