Class of 2027 · Collegiate Esports Recruiting
The EVAL Cohort × ESC Nationals
A selective, coach-connected program that identifies your strongest senior players and guides them through the college esports recruiting process.
The primary call to action for arenas is simple: encourage your top senior students who want to play collegiate esports to apply for the EVAL Cohort. Our goal is to identify the strongest prospects in the Class of 2027 and personally guide them through recruiting — from understanding scholarships and rosters to direct introductions with college coaches.
Who applies
Class of 2027 seniors
Your top players aiming to compete in college.
Which games
Four competitive titles
Rocket League · Valorant · Overwatch · Smash Bros.
The cohort
3 months · highly selective
One group meeting each month.
Eligible Game Titles
- Rocket League — 3v3 car soccer.
- Valorant — 5v5 tactical shooter.
- Overwatch — team-based hero shooter.
- Super Smash Bros. — 1v1 platform fighter.
Applications are open to players in these four titles. Selection stays highly competitive — we choose the students who best fit college esports programs.
What Students Gain
- Recruiting readiness. We prepare students for collegiate recruiting and how to present themselves to programs.
- Scholarship & roster guidance. Learn how to navigate scholarship and roster opportunities that fit them.
- Direct coach introductions. We make direct introductions to college esports coaches and programs to begin the recruiting process.
How It Works — Timeline
Friday · Applications open
Share the application link with your arena. Students apply directly across the four supported titles.
Week 1 · Collect
Applications are collected during the first week while students submit.
After close · Review
Our team reviews every submission once applications close.
Following week · Interviews
We invite the top prospects to move on to the interview round.
Then · Final selection
We finalize the cohort and the three-month program begins.
Applications open Friday
Share the application with your top seniors
Identify your strongest Class of 2027 prospects and point them here.