SUNY Esports to join Eastern Athletic Conference

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- SUNY Esports will join the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in the fall. SUNY Esports is comprised of 54 SUNY colleges and has over 3,000 students competing.

The ECAC Esports division was launched in 2017, however, the ECAC as a whole has existed for 86 years and has over 200 members schools in traditional athletics and esports. In-person and online events will be held in the upcoming academic year.

“Over the years, the popularity of esports has grown exponentially. During my campus visits, I have seen several state-of-the-art esports labs and students passionately focused on honing their virtual craft,” said SUNY Chancellor King. “By joining the Eastern College Athletic Conference, SUNY students interested in esports will have more competitive opportunities within the world of esports, which will in turn make our SUNY institutions a top choice for students looking to pursue esports in college.”

“This is a big day for the ECAC, SUNY Esports, and the landscape of collegiate esports," ECAC Commissioner and CEO Dan Coonan said. "ECAC Esports is excited to welcome all of the schools participating in the SUNY Esports League. We plan to continue running SUNY Esports leagues and competitions as well as welcoming all the SUNY schools to participate in every ECAC Esports title and championship.”