Join the MEC

we are a unified, gaming collegiate conference

Above all else, the Midwest Esports Conference values player experience.

Conference Members Can Expect:

Flexible Match Schedule
Improved Player Experience
Fully Produced Streams Every Weekend
LAN Events with Hotel Costs Covered

Whether it's through the extra games played, consistent weekend broadcasts, or the two guaranteed onsite event experiences per season, we always strive to elevate the collegiate esports experience for players and their teams.

Midwest Esports Conference onsite events will kick off in Sept of 2023!

Testimonials

SOCIAL EXPERIENCES & UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES

"This event was AWESOME! This is my first year teaching an Egaming class. The students that went with me loved it, and highly recommend it to their peers. Word gets around. I feel that we will have more students interested in the next event. Thank you for a wonderful event. Everyone was super nice, and that includes the staff and fellow competitors. What a great inclusive gaming environment. You will definitely see us again!"

-Waverly Central School District

LAN EXPERIENCE: LIVE EVENT OVERVIEW

Tentative LAN dates:

September 16-17, 2023
November 11-12, 2023
February 10-11, 2024
March 30-31, 2024

Weekend Schedule:

Saturday 10AM - 10PM
Sunday 10AM - 6PM

Overview of Activities:

MEC Main Stage Matches
Open Tournaments for Side Games
Panels & Workshops
Gaming Challenges & Leaderboards

2023-2024 Season Information

FALL 2023

SPRING 2024

FORMAT

Single Round Robin Season
Seeds Into Championship Bracket
Best of 3 Matches (Finals Bo5)
Smash: 5-Player Crew Battles

SCHEDULE

8 Week Conference Each Semester
Flexible Weekday Matches Online
Fully Produced Weekend Broadcasts
2 Mandatory Live Event Weekends (*Lodging Provided)

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Current Conference Members:

Ashland University

Ashland,

Benedictine University

Benedictine,

Briar Cliff University

BriarCliff,

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville,

Clarke University

Clarke,

Cleveland State University

ClevelandState,

Cornell College

Cornell,

Drury University

Drury,

Grand View University

GrandView,

Illinois College

Illinois,

Miami University

Miami,

Ohio Northern University

OhioNorthern,

Ottawa University

Ottawa,

Purdue Northwest University

PurdueNorthwest,

Simpson College

Simpson,

Southwest Baptist University

SWBU,

think your team has what it takes?

Application Process

FOR 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR:

Find if Your Program is a Match: Program Survey Coming Soon. You can skip this step for now.
Schedule a Meeting with our team.
General Q&A with our MEC Representative
Fill out a Letter of Intent Application
Get Access to the Complete Directory of
- Conference Bylaws
- Anticipated Schedules
- MEC Host Application & more!
Take a Qualification Interview
Get Voted in by the MEC Members

All interested schools must apply for conference membership. Existing conference schools and the Midwest Esports Conference commission will vote to approve any new applicants; spaces are limited.

Schedule A Meeting

Venue bid

Interested in hosting an event on campus? Schools may submit a "Venue Bid" to be considered for our 2023-2024 roadmap. Interested schools must have a venue capable of providing the power, internet, and venue space to accommodate a full Esports LAN-style tournament weekend. Unified will provide the equipment, prizing, and tournament production team to fully turnkey campus-branded events.

MEC SEASON 2024-2025 RFP COMING SOON...

get involved

There is multiple ways to be a part of the conference: information for vendors, panelists, and student volunteers can be found below. We are happy to provide a platform to help grow the community.

MEC SEASON 2024-2025 PARTNERSHIPS COMING SOON...