Your ESports Program has a home!
The Activate Varsity Esports League gives middle and high school teams organized competition, dependable tournament support, coach resources and career-connected learning.
Your students built something worth protecting.
Recent changes in scholastic esports have left many schools uncertain about their next season. The Activate Varsity Esports League is stepping in with organized competition, coach support, tournament administration, and an affordable path forward for Fall 2026.
Your students should not lose their season because a provider changed course.
If your school is rebuilding, transitioning, or starting fresh, AVEL is preparing a practical path forward for Fall 2026.
Built for schools
League support that works in the real world of school esports.
The Activate Varsity Esports League combines organized competition with responsive adult support, reasonable pricing, and career-connected learning.
A dependable season
Clear schedules, competition structure, rules, and communication schools can plan around.
Coach support
Practical help for educators managing teams, technology, eligibility, and match-day questions.
Tournament administration
Organized competition and issue resolution, without leaving school staff to manage the league alone.
Career connection
Opportunities to connect competition with CTE, leadership, production, media, technology, and teamwork.
Founding-school offer
Affordable enough to keep schools in the game.
We are keeping the first season intentionally accessible while we build the league with direct input from participating educators.
- Fall 2026 league participation
- Season scheduling and competition administration
- Coach onboarding and ongoing support
- Postseason tournament pathway
- Founding-school feedback sessions
How it works
A straightforward path from interest to competition.
Tell us about your school
Complete the interest form with your current program, student count, platforms, and support needs.
Talk with the AVEL team
We will confirm fit, answer questions, and learn what your coaches and students need from the season.
Prepare for Fall 2026
Participating schools receive onboarding, next steps, league information, and the confirmed competition calendar.
More than competition
Esports can become a doorway into career and technical education.
Competition gets students in the room. AVEL helps schools connect that energy to technical skills, leadership, communication, and career exploration.
- Broadcast and productionStreaming, directing, audio, graphics, and event operations
- Information technologyNetworking, hardware, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity
- Marketing and mediaContent creation, branding, social media, and storytelling
- Leadership and managementCoaching, teamwork, project management, and communication
Questions schools may have
Frequently asked questions
Is submitting the interest form a commitment to enroll?
No. It tells us what your school needs and allows our team to contact you with season details before you make a commitment.
Can a school join if it is transitioning from another provider?
Yes. AVEL is being designed to support established teams, programs in transition, and schools starting esports for the first time.
Which game titles will be offered?
The launch lineup will be based on school interest, platform access, student safety, publisher requirements, and our ability to support each title well. Share your preferred titles in the interest form.
Is AVEL only for North Carolina schools?
No. Activate CTE is building AVEL to support schools more broadly, while maintaining a strong commitment to North Carolina students and community-centered programming.
What does the $300 rate include?
The founding-school rate is planned to include Fall 2026 league participation, scheduling, coach support, and tournament administration. Final terms will be provided before enrollment.
School interest form
Help us understand what your school needs.
Complete the form below and a member of the Activate Varsity Esports League team will follow up. This is an expression of interest, not an enrollment commitment.
Questions before submitting? Contact digitaltech@activatecte.com.