Bay State College Rise to the Arena

Gather, Play, Compete!

Check out Bay State College's new esports on-campus arena for FREE open gaming. With the latest consoles and the latest games, join us for the ultimate social gaming experience for every type of gamer! Compete in a variety of games including:

• Fortnite
• Hearthstone
• League of Legends
• Realm Royale
• Smite

Interested in competing at the collegiate level? The Rise to the Arena event is great opportunit to grab some time in Bay State College's esports facility and receive some information about what it can offer. Bay State College is actively recruiting for our FIRST season of varsity esports competition. Think you have what it takes? Our staff can review the application and tryout process with you - scholarships are available to those who qualify!

REGISTER HERE!

Meet the Coach

Matthew King has joined Bay State College as the First Esports Head Coach. Matthew has been busy over the last few months, selecting and designing the on-campus competition space, recruiting student athletes, and promoting our newly developed program to the community at-large.

In addition to being a skilled player, Coach King brings extensive experience in creating and managing esports teams at both the collegiate and semi-pro level. Some highlights of his career include time as a manager and coach for Octagon 7, a semi-pro League of Legends team; the Head Esports Coach at the University of Pikeville in Kentucky; and as an esports consultant for Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. His experience spans some of the largest and most popular esports games, including League of Legends, Fortnite, Overwatch, Smite, Hearthstone, and World of Warcraft (WoW).