The Power Esports Conference (PEC) is a collegiate esports scheduling alliance comprising nine NCAA Division I FBS universities.[1] The conference organizes regular-season competition, shared rulesets, and a centralized postseason culminating in a double-elimination championship event at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas.
The Power Esports Conference was publicly announced in August 2024, with founding institutions unveiling coordinated statements through social media and university websites.[2] The inaugural membership featured:
PEC competition consists of a two-part round robin:
A fall round robin, in which each team plays every conference opponent once.
A spring round robin, repeating the matchups with mirrored hosting designations.
Standings from both halves determine postseason seeding.[1]
Postseason
All conference members qualify for the PEC National Championship in Las Vegas. The event uses a double-elimination LAN format, with match operations administered by the conference in partnership with LeagueOS.[1]
Season summaries
2024–25 season
The inaugural season produced four championship matchups across the supported titles. Boise State and Michigan State each secured two national championships:
Boise State – Rocket League, Overwatch 2
Michigan State – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, VALORANT
Syracuse reached the Overwatch 2 grand finals, while Nebraska finished runner-up in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
2025–26 season
The 2025–26 season introduced the PEC Kickoff Classic presented by Spectrum Industries, held on 20 September 2025 at the Syracuse Esports Arena. The Rocket League invitational featured four programs, with Boise State defeating Michigan State in the championship match.[3]
The PEC also launched its first official website, pec.leagueos.gg, built and hosted by LeagueOS and updated jointly by the member institutions.[1]
Championships
Season
Game title
Champion
Runner-up
Location
2024–25
Overwatch 2
Boise State
Syracuse
Las Vegas, Nevada (HyperX Esports Arena)
2024–25
Rocket League
Boise State
Michigan State
Las Vegas, Nevada (HyperX Esports Arena)
2024–25
VALORANT
Michigan State
Boise State
Las Vegas, Nevada (HyperX Esports Arena)
2024–25
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Michigan State
Nebraska
Las Vegas, Nevada (HyperX Esports Arena)
2025–26
TBA
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Las Vegas, Nevada (HyperX Esports Arena)
Branding
The conference’s official colors are blue (#0047ab) and white (#FFFFFF). Its official abbreviation is PEC. The league’s shield-style logo is used across broadcast, social media, and website branding.
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