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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88153, member: 27"]
A rebranded scholastic esports festival is turning gaming tournaments into a full pipeline for education and career development.

FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship details
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[*]Rally Cry and the Army National Guard are backing it.
[*]The Boeing Center at Tech Port San Antonio hosts again.
[*]The three-day event runs May 15-17, 2026.
[*]FORGE Trials let partner-league teams qualify nationally.
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Qualifier system and partner leagues
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[*]ECAC, EGF, and NECC squads can earn spots.
[*]A formal competitive-ladder structure replaces old formats.
[*]K-12 and collegiate players both get pathways.
[*]Career panels and interactive exhibits round things out.
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Rally Cry's growing military-adjacent lane
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[*]Rally Cry has been merging collegiate gaming with recruitment.
[*]Their 2025 Championship Tour featured EA Sports tailgates.
[*]ECAC Esports recently teamed up with the U.S. Space Force.
[*]Guard sponsorship targets a digitally native demographic.
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Event vision and infrastructure
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[*]Evan Cameron called it a launchpad for students.
[*]Boeing Center's setup handles competition and career programming.
[*]Ubisoft and Twitch are among the featured activations.
[*]Leadership training ties directly into the esports framework.
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