Sponsors Sought for Spring Championship

The Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation has grown from only eight schools to over 65 in just two years. Participating schools come from across New York State, stretching from Long Island to Lake Erie and from the Southern Tier to the St. Lawrence River. Our...

Good Luck to Our Spring 2026 Season Teams!

ESSEF is pleased to begin the exciting journey towards the Spring Championship with all of our participating schools! High School Spring 2026 2/9 Preseason Matches 2/16-2/20 Winter Break 2/23 – 4/17 Regular Season with one Bye week 4/20 – 4/24 Playoffs 5/2...

Sign Up Now for Our Gaming Gala!

Are you an Esports community member, coach, or stakeholder interested in celebrating the ESSEF while sharing in the successes of the past year? Use the link below to register for our most exciting event of the year! It will be the ESSEF Annual Gala at Great Lakes...

Congratulations to the Fall Championship Winners!

Syracuse University Schine Center, December 13, 2025: Congratulations to our many NYS High School Esports teams who contributed to a spectacular day of gaming for our Fall 2025 Championship! A special shout out goes to our Bracket finalists and winners! The same holds...