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South Africa's premium university league

Varsity Esports is South Africa's official premier university esports league, featuring structured splits across three major titles. Open qualifiers and playoffs ensure only the strongest university teams rise to the top.

With national coverage and next level brand partners such as FNB, Nivea Men, Citroen and Red Bull, Varsity Esports elevates student competition into a high-stakes arena where university pride becomes national recognition.

Our mission is simple:

To raise the bar for university esports and give the next generation an opportunity to compete.

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MAJOR TITLES

Competitive action across Valorant, Rocket League, and EAFC with structured formats designed to showcase the best student talent from universities nationwide.

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SPLITS

Each split features intense competition across all three titles, with universities battling through qualifiers and playoffs to secure their spot in the Grand Final.

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GRAND FINAL

The ultimate showdown where the top teams from each split compete for the championship title and R90 000 prize pool in South Africa's premier esports league.

ValorantRocket LeagueEA Sports FC 26
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2025 CHAMPIONS

Split 1 Details

Split 1 has begun. Rally your team, defend your colours, and fight for a place in the Finals.

Tournament Schedule

Registrations16 - 27 Feb 2026
Preparations02 - 08 Mar 2026
Group Stage09 Mar - 26 Apr 2026
Playoffs27 - 30 Apr 2026
Split 1 Finals16 - 17 May 2026

Team Overview

Valorant
5 Players + 2 Substitutes
Rocket League
3 Players + 1 Substitutes
EA Sports FC 26
1 Players + 0 Substitutes
Each university can have up to 5 registered teams per title.
StellenBosch

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16 - 17 MAY 2026

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