High Schools across the country are treating esports just like any other High School sport. Gamer athletes in schools across the United States are trading in their cleats for keyboards.

Colleges and Universities are actively recruiting and giving academic scholarships to gamer athletes to compete at the collegiate level. Oakland University, Rochester University, Northwood University, and almost every other major educational institution have esports programs.

Professional teams all around the world have teams that compete playing Fortnite, Overwatch, Rocket League, Valorant, League of Legends, Apex Legends, and many other game titles, and their athletes are making a quite comfortable living doing so. Players as young as 16 can start their career playing PROFESSIONAL esports. In the Detroit Metro Area, we are fortunate to have the Renegades, a professional team out of Auburn Hills, Michigan. As of 4/6/2022, the Renegades have earned $1,806,348.03 in total prize money from 265 Tournaments. The Immortals have also landed in the Great Lakes Region.

Professional Organizations like DarkZero, Ghost Gaming and Parabellum Esports have partnered with XP League to help bring our top performing players a more semi-pro experience and training. Special XP League teams can be DarkZero teams, right down to the custom-made Raven jersey they wear. This includes special opportunities like Meet and Greets with DarkZero athletes, Professional Coaching sessions, Pro-Am tournaments and more.

XP League is the largest, first-to-market, youth esports league in North America. Kids receive a pro-level experience while developing lasting life skills. We are at the beginning of the Pathway to Pro pipeline.