Esports organization Shopify Rebellion are collaborating with campus retailer Follett Higher Education to launch the Chalked Cast Collegiate Invitational, a Rocket League esports tournament featuring 16 different college teams. The Collegiate Invitational will take place this week, Wednesday April 29 through Thursday April 30.
And like any good esports event, the full tournament will be televised! The Chalked Cast Crew is presenting the esports tournament with a fully produced show on all four of their official Twitch channels.
The winning team will receive a $10,000 scholarship prize, as well as a VIP, all-expenses-paid invite to the 2026 Rocket League Championship Series World Championship.
“Esports play an increasingly important role on many campuses, with varsity programs, scholarships, and fan bases that rival traditional athletics,” said Emmanuel Kolady, CEO, Follett Higher Education. “Follett has served campus communities for over a century, and partnering with Shopify Rebellion on the Chalked Cast Invitational is how we show up for the next generation of student fandom.”
Join us April 29th-30th for the Chalked Cast Collegiate Invitational in collaboration with Follett 🎓
$10,000 Scholarship and a VIP trip to the RLCS World Championships up for grabs!#FOLLETTRL pic.twitter.com/GmXh7FjoXF
— Shopify Rebellion (@ShopifyRebels) April 24, 2026
The Collegiate Invitational will feature 16 teams from the following universities:
- Baylor University
- Howard University
- Humber Polytechnic
- Western Michigan University
- St. Clair College
- Dallas College: Brookhaven
- Brock University
- Georgia State University
- Quinnipiac University
- University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth
- Northeast State Community College
- Kansas State University
- Concord University
- University of Texas at Dallas
- Luzerne Community College
- Cleveland State University
Shopify Rebellion is a Canada-based esports organization best known for their Valorant roster, and recently won the Halo Infinite world championship in 2025.
Follett Higher Education is the leading retailer partner for college campuses across the United States, serving millions of students through over 1,000 school partnerships.
