The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) is excited to announce a new partnership with Rally Cry to provide ECAC Esports with a first-rate, state-of-the-art competition platform for its 200-plus member colleges and universities, 1500 teams and 21 titles, serving over 5,000 intercollegiate competitors. This new cutting-edge platform, unveiled in time for the upcoming fall competition season, features an all-in-one website, a robust competition interface, a comprehensive database of participating colleges, an engaging blog space, a championship locker room, and much more.
“The ECAC is thrilled to be partnering with Rally Cry as our esports platform going forward,” said Dan Coonan, Commissioner of the ECAC. “After a comprehensive search in which we thoroughly evaluated many options, Rally Cry emerged as far and away the finest solution to take ECAC Esports to the next level. We know that our membership will embrace this new partner and all the fresh elements it adds to the ECAC membership experience.”
Starting in the Fall 2024 season, ECAC Esports members will transition to this innovative platform for all competition needs including match scheduling and communication with opponents. Additionally, users will gain access to an updated list of actively competing colleges, and customizable streaming assets, and enjoy enhanced navigation of media and press releases.
“Our shared commitment to advancing collegiate esports makes this partnership a natural fit,” said Adam Rosen Founder, CEO of Rally Cry. “By leveraging the innovative Rally Cry platform, we aim to enhance the competitive experience for ECAC student-athletes and foster a thriving esports community across ECAC schools.”
Office hours and onboarding for membership will begin this month. Please keep an eye out for dates and times to come in the ECAC Discord: discord.gg/ecacesports
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About the ECAC
The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) is an eighty-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions – I, II, and III – that exists to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics and provide great value for universities and colleges, by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments and other competitions throughout the Northeast. Most of the ECAC’s members also belong to another conference, which is often the school’s primary conference. The ECAC also hosts comprehensive esports leagues involving 185 schools fielding over 1300 teams across 21 different game titles, streamed live four nights a week. The ECAC’s esports platform has and continues to expand the geographic footprint of the Conference nationally. If a school is interested in participating in the ECAC for the Fall 2024 season, membership registration is currently open. For more information, please join the ECAC Discord.
About Rally Cry
Rally Cry powers community-focused gaming experiences for players of all ages and skill levels. Founded by esports industry veterans, the company is creating organized ways for gamers to connect, play, and compete with each other. Rally Cry’s world-class competitive platform powers epic community gaming experiences for premier game publishers in addition to youth, collegiate, military, and amateur communities. Rally Cry partners with organizations such as the US Air Force, Riot Games, LEARFIELD, and the National Football League.