Avid university LoL players now have a reason to leave their dorm rooms, join forces, and conquer the league down under.
University Teams can qualify for the Games by ascending through a series of tournaments that range from Inter-University to Regional to National. Their journey ultimately culminates in a title match played in front of a live crowd in Perth and the official Australian University Games.
With eSports exploding in popularity; schools now offering scholarships to eSports athletes; and now the adoption as an official sport; what is next for League of Legends and other eSports – perhaps the Olympic Games?