Chicago Collegiate Esports Association

THIS TROPHY BELONGS IN DEKALB. In their first year competing, @EsportsNIU takes home the overall Battle for Chicago trophy! Not dropping below 2nd in any title, the Huskies have staked their claim on Chicago. Rocket League - 1st Valorant - 2nd SSBU (Wisteria) - 2nd

We had our first ever Fighting game Tournament launch go recently! FrameTrap will be GSU’s bi weekly series that we will be running starting in the Fall of this year! We had a lot of fun running it with some award winners as well! #govstateesports

Participating Programs: @EsportsNIU @DePaulEsports @RULakersgg @NUEsports @SXU_Esports @cgcuic @govstateesports @DupageEsports @CucEsports Partners: @TurtleBeach @spectrumind

As the dust settles from BFC 2026, it's time to thank those who made it all possible! From all of us in the Chicago Collegiate Esports Association, thank you for making this past weekend special!

THE KINGS ARE BACK ON THEIR THRONE. @RULakersgg hoist their 2nd BFC Valorant trophy in as many years - ending the bracket through uppers!

ITS 10PM MAN...

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK CAME TO PLAY! After going 3-0 in groups and 3-0 in playoffs, @EsportsNIU claims victory in the BFC Rocket League bracket!

STAKING HIS CLAIM AS THE NEW CHAMP. After a long day of SSBU singles, @DePaulEsports "Jezz" finishes his 6-0 run through uppers and begins his reign as the best in Chicago Collegiate!

CASCADE 1HP CLUTCH

.@DupageEsports AINT HEAR NO BELL

Life lately going to LAN seeing old students hosting a LAN this one meeting new directors and students! I get to have the coolest job in the world. Come watch @CCEA_GG games for the rest of the day. It’s #demontime

COUNTRY LION WITH 4 😱 Depaul and Northwestern kick off the BFC Valorant bracket in style!

Rocket League Action Coming your way! Check out the teams battling for the right to call themselves the best in Chicago!

Valorant: twitch.tv/rulakersgg Rocket League: twitch.tv/depaulesports SSBU: twitch.tv/butteredpancak…

AND WE'RE OFF 🏙️ Action has started here in the Loop, and SSBU, RL, and VAL are underway! Catch stream links down below 👇

We are at the Battle For Chicago waiting for our competition to start! #govstateesports

The Cougars travel downtown for the @CCEA_GG Battle for Chicago LAN! The SSBU team will be representing us in the singles tournament. #WeAreSXU

THE STAKES JUST GOT HIGHER. 🎧🔥 @TurtleBeach joins the Battle for Chicago as the official prizing sponsor for 2026, providing top-tier gear for each title winner and supporting collegiate esports. Raise Your Rank, Chicago Style.

A PROGRAM BUILT ON COMPETITION 🔴 Welcome Northern Illinois University (@EsportsNIU) to the Chicago Collegiate Esports Association! With years of experience supporting leagues like IHSEA and Esports Collegiate, NIU knows what it takes to compete at a high level. Dekalb County is pulling up. Chicago, get ready.