Illinois High School
Esports Association

An Illinois-based nonprofit organization that aims to support Illinois high schools through their esports journey, from creation to competition.

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WHO WE ARE

We are a community-based organization that holds competitions and supports all schools in Illinois that are interested in stepping into the world of esports.

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IHSEA 2023 Summer Update

Andy Mendez and Dalton McGhiey offer news and update for the 2023 - 2024 season.

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GAMES

These are games currently supported by the IHSEA.

Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is a first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation which is a part of the Counter-Strike series.

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Overwatch 2 is a team-based multiplayer tactical game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment.

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Valorant is a free-to-play first-person tactical game developed and published by Riot Games.

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Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game franchise published by Activision.

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Rocket League is a video game that involves the combination of car racing and soccer, created and developed by Psyonix Studios.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a 2018 crossover fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch.

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Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch.

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Pokémon Unite (stylized as Pokémon UNITE) is a free-to-play, multiplayer online battle arena video game developed by TiMi Studio Group and published by The Pokémon Company for Android and iOS and by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch.

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Apex Legends is an online multiplayer battle royale game featuring squads of three players using pre-made characters with distinctive abilities, called "Legends".

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a racing game in the Mario Kart series for the Nintendo Switch which was first released on April 28, 2017. The game is the first Mario game overall to be released for the Nintendo Switch.

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League of Legends (LoL), commonly referred to as League, is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games.

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Fortnite is an online video game developed by Epic Games and released in 2017.

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OUR NEWEST UPDATES

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23/24 IHSEA Summer Update

IHSEA Summer Update

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‍IHSEA Valorant 22/23 LAN Playoffs Wrap-Up

By Carson ‘googatooga’ Kass, Student at Downers Grove South

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Board of Directors Meeting 9/18/22

Board of Directors Meeting 9/18/22

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Illinois High School Esports Association announces 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

The Illinois High School Esports Association announces 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

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IHSEA Twitch Channel earns "Partner" Status

Announcement of our partnership with one of the biggest streaming platforms.

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IHSEA Partners with Stay Plugged In

IHSEA partners with Stay Plugged In to bring college recruitment to Illinois

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2022-2023 Registration is Now Open!

IHSEA registration is now open!

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