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Midgard Mayhem #8

CSU Esports hosted another Midgard Mayhem, and this one was our biggest yet! With 85 players signing up, it was a blast! Everyone had an amazing time competing and hanging out! Congratulations to our first place winner, “ThassGamer”! We can’t wait to see you join us for Midgard Mayhem #9 on July 22nd! 🎮

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LifeBlood 2 - Smash Ultimate Event

Recently, CSU held the LifeBlood 2 event, a 16 person invitational hosted by RetroLazer. Unlike most invitationals, LifeBlood highlighted talented players that are not ranked in Northeast Ohio. The event spanned two days, day two including the final double-elimination tournament. Special congratulations to the first-place winner, “Grediam,” and to the second-place winner, “Cole's Corner.”

We thank everyone for coming to this event and making it one to remember! Congrats to all of the winners! 💚🎮

August 2nd - City of Cleveland Esports Championship

On August 2nd, CSU will be hosting the City of Cleveland Esports Championship! Here, players can compete in games like Marvel Rivals, Street Fighter 6, and Fortnite. Stay tuned for more information!

CSU Esports has Officially Transitioned to Engineering!

Cleveland State Esports has officially transitioned from Athletics to the College of Engineering! We are thrilled to take this next step in our journey and are excited to be joining the College of Engineering! 💚

CSU’s Rocket League Team and their Undefeated Season

This past month, CSU’s Rocket League team was featured in an article for their undefeated season in NECC in the spring. Check it out below!

Click here to read the article!

Commit Alert!

Reid Lake, "TopDog655," League of Legends

Meet Reid Lake, aka “TopDog655.” He is a freshman who will be playing on CSU’s League of Legends team. Reid is an accounting major and, in his free time, enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his friends, and cooking. Additionally, Reid went 7-0 twice in his season last year! Reid also says that Esports is very big in his life, and he shares that during one of the hardest times in his life, it was the esports community that gave him purpose, connection, and a reason to keep moving forward. We are excited to welcome you to the team and are so pumped for the next season with you! Good luck, Reid! 💚🎮

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!

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