The Clash 2027

UNIFIED Collegiate League Finals

The Clash 2027

Three days in Indianapolis, April 16-18, 2027. Six titles, Championship and Challenger brackets, and every national bid decided on one stage. Host venue announced by October 2026.

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Why programs bring their teams

One stage for every bid

Every national bid of the 2026-27 season, including the Riot Games College Championship and the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup (CECC), is decided at The Clash.

Every team plays all weekend

Championship and Challenger brackets keep every roster in meaningful matches through the whole event, not out after two losses on day one.

Broadcast-grade production

Live stage production, full graphics packages, and story-driven coverage. Your players compete in front of cameras, casters, and a national audience.

A recruiting showcase

Directors, coaches, and prospective students in one building. The Clash is where programs are seen, compared, and remembered.

Who meets on stage

  1. Dedicated LAN slot teams. Six slots per title, purchased directly, with online season standings seeding the bracket.
  2. Online season champions. Win your online season and you qualify into The Clash.
  3. Remote bids. Online champions who cannot travel compete virtually, live during the LAN, so no championship goes unfinished.

The online season concludes March 21, 2027, giving every qualified team over three weeks to prepare for Indianapolis.

Plan your trip

The Clash runs Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18, 2027 in Indianapolis. The host venue is announced by October 2026, with hotel and travel information published here after the announcement. The full activity schedule below shows each title's bracket.

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Activity Schedule

Title Cap Time
Friday, April 16, 2027
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate · The Clash 2027
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 		No Max 10:00 AM ...
Rocket League · The Clash 2027
Rocket League 		No Max 10:00 AM ...
Marvel Rivals · The Clash 2027
Marvel Rivals 		No Max 10:00 AM ...
Overwatch 2 · The Clash 2027
Overwatch 2 		No Max 10:00 AM ...
League of Legends · The Clash 2027
League of Legends 		No Max 10:00 AM ...
Valorant · The Clash 2027
Valorant 		No Max 10:00 AM ...