Sept. 28: 3rd Annual Rockstar Energy Collegiate Esports Invitational at Minnesota State Mankato

Saturday, September 28, 2024
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Centennial Student Union Ballroom

Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato’s varsity esports team is hosting its third annual Rockstar Energy Collegiate Esports Invitational tournament, featuring 18 teams from eight states, on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to approximately 8 p.m. in the University’s Centennial Student Union Ballroom.

The event is free and open to the public, and doors open at 9:30 a.m. Free event parking is available in visitor’s lot 4.

Additional Event Highlights:

• Free Rockstar Energy drinks
• Exclusive giveaways, including a $500 scholarship courtesy of GPC, gaming gear and more
• The Esports Foundry Free Play Lounge will be open for all attendees to enjoy free casual gaming and fun.

The event will be emceed by Jeff Lang, also known as “Stunt Monkey” from Hot 96.7 radio in Mankato. In addition to the competition, the event features vendor booths, local sponsors and a variety of family-friendly esports-related activities. Food is available for purchase in Centennial Student Union.

Competitors in the Rockstar Energy Collegiate Esports Invitational will compete in Call of Duty Modern Warfare III (CoD); Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Smash).

Eighteen teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Michigan, Colorado and Nebraska are registered for the event. This is the third consecutive year that Minnesota State Mankato has hosted the event. Last year’s winners included Illinois State University (Call of Duty), University of Minnesota (Rocket League) and St. Cloud State University (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).

More information about the Rockstar Energy Invitational is available at esports.mnsu.edu/RockstarEnergy. Follow the event on social media @esports.mnsu. Use the event hashtag #RockTheLAN to join the conversation.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Media is welcome to cover the event. For additional information, please contact Amy Linde, director of strategic communications, by phone at 507-389-1551 or by email at amy.linde@mnsu.edu.

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,635 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.