NECC announces expansion of esports program

Haverhill, MA (June 25, 2020) – The Northern Essex Community College varsity esports program has announced it will expand to seven game offerings beginning with the fall 2020 semester. Five game titles will be featured for PC play, while Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will continue on Switch and Madden will be added for PS4 play. FIFA is also expected to join the mix in the spring 2021 semester.

The Knights esports program, which captured national championships in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros Ultimate during the spring 2020 semester will look to continue its upward trajectory as the premiere community college esports program in New England.

For PC beginning this fall, NECC will see the addition of CS:GO, Hearthstone and Rainbow Six: Siege join the existing titles Rocket League and Overwatch.

Madden will be added as a fall semester game on the PS4 while FIFA is expected to be a spring semester game on the PS4 as well.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate will continue on Switch with both singles and doubles competition.

"We're excited to be expanding our offerings in esports and increase participation and championship opportunities for students while at the same time returning to competition in other programs as well following the COVID-19 pandemic," stated NECC Athletic Director Dan Blair.

Esports competition is open to students at the college who are enrolled full time in a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

NECC will be releasing further information on the return of sports competition in the coming days for the remainder of its intercollegiate program.

For additional information please contact Director of Athletics Dan Blair dblair@necc.mass.edu or esports coach David Arivella darivella@necc.mass.edu.

Students who are interested in trying out can learn more information by clicking here.

Northern Essex Community College competes as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and sponsors 12 varsity intercollegiate sports including baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, softball, women's volleyball, men's and women's cross country, men's soccer, Esports and men's and women's track and field. For more information on Northern Essex Community College Athletics please visit the official website of Northern Essex Athletics (www.neccknights.com)