Georgia Esports League

Supported by the State of Georgia

The Georgia Esports League is a comprehensive collegiate offering supported by the State of Georgia Department of Economic Development, workforce development entity Georgia Film Academy, and leading scholastic esports organizations both locally and globally.

Operated by leading esports providers

Esports solution company Skillshot Media handles tournament operations, broadcasting, live-events, and sponsorship sales.

Atlanta's professional esports team Ghost Gaming supports with coaching expertise, integration of professional gaming talent, and industry mentorship.

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News

State of Esports - Episode 6

Nabil Ismail • Apr 25, 2023

GEL, Skillshot Media and Ghost Gaming launch partnership to help grant local wishes with Make-A-Wish Georgia

Nabil Ismail • Apr 17, 2023

ATLANTA (April 18, 2023) – As Make-A-Wish Georgia continues to meet the limitless imagination of wish kids throughout our state, we’re thrilled to announce a partnership with Skillshot Media and Ghost Gaming. With a growth in gaming wish requests, our partnership with these leaders in esports will ensure these wishes come to life for kids in our...

GEL and Ghost Gaming Continue Wellness Initiative With Corrective Chiropractic Partnership

Nabil Ismail • Jan 9, 2023

Atlanta-based gaming lifestyle and esports organization Ghost Gaming is partnering with Corrective Chiropractic to provide services for their professional players and collegiate competitors across Georgia. As part of the partnership, Corrective Chiropractic becomes the official chiropractic partner of both Ghost Gaming and the Georgia Esports...

Piedmont and Ghost Gaming Partner to Keep Georgia Gamers Healthy

Nabil Ismail • Oct 25, 2022

ATLANTA – October 25, 2022 – Piedmont and Atlanta-based gaming and esports organization Ghost Gaming are partnering toward health and wellness programming and activations for amateur and professional videogame players across Georgia. As part of the partnership, Piedmont becomes the exclusive health-care partner of the Georgia Esports League...

Skillshot Media and Ghost Gaming launch collegiate esports program across the state of Georgia in support of competition and careers.

Georgia Esports League • Aug 23, 2022

College students at the Skillshot esports analyst desk comment on the Georgia Esports League competition between rivals Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia in the game Rocket League. Skillshot Media, a leading esports production company, and Ghost Gaming, the Atlanta-based professional esports and lifestyle organization, today announced a p...

Georgia represented at Collegiate Esports Commissioner's Cup with 8 Teams across 7 different colleges!

Nabil Ismail • Aug 12, 2022

The largest ever collegiate esports event was hosted in Georgia on May 6-8, 2022. Of the 64 teams invited from across the United States, the state of Georgia was well represented with 8 teams representing 7 different colleges within Georgia: West Georgia (2), Georgia Tech, Georgia State, SCAD, Kennesaw State University, Georgia College, and Moreh...

For the benefit of student esports competitors

Competition

Competitive platform and tournament organization across ALL Georgia colleges: 4-year universities, community and technical colleges, women's colleges & HBCUs.
Fall 2022 focus title will be Rocket League.

Curriculum

18-hours of Georgia approved courses and hands-on training covering game development, esports, and digital media. Delivered in partnership with the Georgia Film Academy for college credit or industry certification.

Coaching

10 Modules and 6 hours Coaching Certification online course developed by esports industry professionals, Skillshot Media and NASEF (North American Scholastic Esports Federation).

Community

Player recruiting visibility into Georgia high school competitors. Network with other Georgia coaches, general managers, and trained students to learn best practices in managing and growing your program.

Conduct

A consistent student Code of Conduct ensures that we are establishing a more diverse and inclusive collegiate esports community and helps foster teamwork and the positive values associated with organized sports.

Careers

Pipeline to Pro! Professional esports team Ghost Gaming scouts player talent directly from this league.

Internships and jobs available from GEL industry partners in esports, game development, and digital entertainment.

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Georgia's official collegiate esports platform