3/23-4/6

Helheim 2026

March 28th and 29th marked the debut of Helheim, a Smash Ultimate tournament hosted by none other than Cleveland State University’s Esports program. Players and collegiate teams traveled from across the United States to compete in singles, doubles, redemption ladder and crew battles. Taking place in Cleveland State's very own Student Center, the energy was electric! With over 200 attendees, the event was filled with exciting matchups and close games. Including the country's top competitors as well as growing players, Helheim brought together a wide range of talent, all sharing the same love and dedication for the game.

Huge shoutout to Cleveland State University’s Smash Ultimate team and all those who came out to help make the event as amazing as it was. CSU looks forward to hosting Helheim again next year, where they hope to see the same passionate energy that was seen this year. 💚🎮

Written by Lexi Pewitt

CSU’s Overwatch Varsity Team Takes Second Place in Kentucky Bluegrass Showdown

Our Overwatch Varsity team has been running all over the country this semester, and their latest stop was the Kentucky Bluegrass Tournament on March 21st-22nd! Bringing the Overwatch Academy team along for the ride, both teams competed among 16 universities from all over the nation. Our Varsity team made their way through their first three games like Symmetra through a teleporter, securing their place in the grand finals against Bellevue University. It was a stimulating game, with Bellevue coming out on top and our Varsity team securing 2nd place. Although our academy team didn’t make it quite as far, they very much enjoyed the learning experience, and both teams and our directors all enjoyed an outdoor barbecue at their AirBnb. We look forward to returning to Kentucky for another thrilling series next year! 💚

Written by Gabby Palmer

Giving Day Donation Prize Winners

The program has now recovered from the 24-hour giving day event, which means it’s finally time to draw our donor prize winners! All winners were randomly chosen by putting names on a wheel and spinning! Without further ado, here are the prize winners!

Bill Farrell, winning tickets to the Monsters hockey game!

Phil Hamilton, winning tickets to a Cav’s basketball game!

Lexi Pewitt, winning a Shedeur Sanders jersey!

Jaylee Pewitt, who won a gorgeous TV light bar!

Pat & Cindy Farrell, winning a Boss pro-karting gift card!

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you again to all the family members, friends and fans that support our program. Your encouragement and love are the backbones of our program, and we are so grateful for all that you do for CSU esports! 💚

Written by Gabby Palmer

CSU Esports Feature from GG Tech Entertainment

Last week, we were reached out to by Brandee N, who interviewed our own PJ Farrell for a featured graphic. Brandee is a content coordinator for GG Tech Entertainment, the company in charge of both the CVAL and CLoL tournaments in which we compete. The graphic features PJ Farrell’s perspective and experiences in the esports program at CSU. Thank you very much to Brandee for taking the time to feature our program and beloved director in a phenomenal tribute. Check out the graphic to find out PJ’s next big project for the program! 💚

Written by Gabby Palmer

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Graduate Spotlight

Levi McFetridge, "LevyChevy," Valorant Academy

Meet Levi McFetridge, aka “LevyChevy”, a graduating senior and the main controller for CSU's Valorant Academy team. Levi has stepped up for us this semester as our academy's sixth man, filling in the gaps and being a second in-game leader. Levi is from Berea, Ohio, and hopes to use his Computer Science major to pursue a career as a software developer at Progressive Insurance. He enjoys spending his free time going to metal shows and festivals, as well as working out in the gym to better improve himself every day. We wish Levi all the best for his last season and his future endeavors!💚

Written by Nung Lian

New Player Spotlight

Johnny Rogers, "Yashi," Smash Ultimate

Meet Johnny Rogers, aka “Yashi”, a Yoshi player on our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team. Johnny is a junior majoring in English and Education, and was raised in Lorain, Ohio. He enjoys bowling, playing Geometry Dash, and video editing. While he just joined the team last semester, he has already had impressive moments with the smash team. His recent performance against Eastern Michigan University, going up 6 stocks against Manchester, and the entire trip to the Afterburner LAN event stand out as his favorite memories. Keep up the great work, Johnny! 💚

Written by Nic Smith

Interested in Joining Cleveland State’s D1 Varsity Esports Team?

CSU Esports is a D1 Varsity program offering the perfect mix of intense competition and unforgettable team experiences. Between thrilling tournaments, exciting team activities, and valuable volunteer events, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary!

Ready to take your game to the next level and create lasting memories? Fill out our recruitment questionnaire below and start your CSU Esports journey for the Fall 2025 season!

Scoreboard & Upcoming Schedule

Scores from 3/23-4/6, Schedule from 4/6-4/20

Check @CSUVikes_GG on Twitter/X for updates!

League of Legends

CLoL

• 3/23 - CSU’s League of Legends team loses 0-2 against Briar Cliff University

NECC Playoffs

• 3/26 - CSU’s League of Legends team wins 2-0 against Siena University

Upcoming Schedule

Smash Ultimate

NACE Playoffs

• 3/26 - CSU’s Smash Ultimate team loses 1-2 against Eastern Michigan University

GLEC

• 3/25 - CSU’s Smash Ultimate team wins 2-0 against the University of Mount Union

• 3/28 - CSU’s Smash Ultimate team takes a 2-0 win against Ohio Wesleyan University

Overwatch Varsity

NACE Playoffs

• 3/23 - CSU’s Overwatch Varsity team wins 3-0 against Lindenwood University

• 3/30 - CSU’s Overwatch Varsity team takes a 1-3 loss against Texas A&M University, San Antonio

GLEC

• 3/27 - CSU’s Overwatch Varsity team wins 3-0 against the University of Mount Union

• 4/3 - CSU’s Overwatch Varsity team takes a 3-0 win against Ashland University

Overwatch Academy

NACE

• 3/23 - CSU’s Overwatch Academy team loses 0-3 against Purdue University, Fort-Wayne

• 3/23 - CSU’s Overwatch Academy team takes a 1-3 loss against Old Dominion University

• 3/30 - CSU’s Overwatch Academy team loses 1-3 against Maryville Academy

Upcoming Schedule

Rocket League

NACE Playoffs

• 3/24 - CSU’s Rocket League team loses 0-3 against Lubbock Christian University

GLEC

• 3/27 - CSU’s Rocket League team wins 4-3 against the University of Mount Union

• 4/3 - CSU’s Rocket League team takes a 4-0 win against Ashland University

Valorant Varsity

NACE Playoffs

• 3/31 - CSU’s Valorant Varsity team loses 1-2 against the University of Akron

CVal

• 3/25 - CSU’s Valorant Varsity team wins 2-0 against Missouri Baptist University

• 3/26 - CSU’s Valorant Varsity team takes a 2-0 win against Penn State University

Valorant Academy

NACE

• 3/24 - CSU’s Valorant Academy team loses 0-2 against James Maddison University

• 3/25 - CSU’s Valorant Academy team takes a 2-0 win against the University of Purdue, Fort-Wayne Mastodon

• 4/1 - CSU’s Valorant Academy team loses 1-2 against Lesley University

Upcoming Schedule

Street Fighter 6

ECAC Current Records

CFGC Current Records

Upcoming Events

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