ECAC & Rally Cry Join Forces To Level Up Collegiate Competition
ECAC & Rally Cry Join Forces To Level Up Collegiate Competition
October 31, 2025
A New Era for Collegiate Esports
This collaboration combines Rally Cry’s technology and storytelling capabilities with ECAC Esports’ competitive expertise & established collegiate ecosystem. Rally Cry’s platform brings the scale, structure, and support to elevate the collegiate esports experience for all competitors and their universities. As one of the most established collegiate organizations in North America, with more than 300 universities, ECAC fosters a culture of school pride, digital excellence, and collaborative engagement, empowering students to compete, connect, and grow within a supportive collegiate ecosystem.
- Year-Round Competition: Seasonal play in both Fall and Spring, ensuring consistent engagement across the academic year.
- Streamlined Operations: Rally Cry’s platform powers registration, scheduling, and score reporting, reducing admin friction so schools can focus on their players.
- Recognition & Highlights: Players will benefit from monthly swag drops for standout teams and creators - including Top Player of the Month and the Top Clip of the Month.
- Inclusive Play: Accessible competition for both varsity and club teams, no matter the size of the program.
How to Participate Who Can Join: College and university esports programs, clubs, and varsity teams Register: Teams can register for membership here
Strengthening the Collegiate Ecosystem Rally Cry and ECAC share a mission: to help schools build sustainable, student-centered esports communities. With the support of the U.S. Space Force, this partnership connects the spirit of gaming with the same innovation, teamwork, and leadership that define the next generation of technological pioneers.
Together, Rally Cry, ECAC Esports, and the U.S. Space Force are shaping a future where competitive gaming is accessible, celebrated, and mission driven.
Looking to host your own campus gaming event?
In light of this new partnership, Rally Cry is reserving limited slots exclusive to schools that are members of ECAC Esports.
ECAC Esports
ECAC Esports stands as one of the most robust and inclusive collegiate esports organizations in North America. With over 20 active competitive leagues, ECAC Esports connects a vast network of 350 colleges and universities, representing a diverse and growing community of more than 5,000 teams across the United States. These leagues span a wide range of titles and skill levels, offering structured competition for both varsity-level programs and grassroots student-led clubs. Through its expansive infrastructure, ECAC Esports fosters a culture of school pride, digital excellence, and collaborative engagement, empowering students to compete, connect, and grow within a supportive collegiate ecosystem. By prioritizing accessibility and inclusion, ECAC Esports continues to shape the future of collegiate esports one match, one team, and one campus at a time.
About ECAC
The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) is an 88-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions - I, II and III. The conference 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.
The conference also hosts a comprehensive collegiate esports competition involving over 350 member schools. The ECAC's esports conference has and continues to expand its geographic footprint nationally.