In the Midterm Project, you focused on proposing a plan to launch a new collegiate esports program (or improve the existing program) at your college. This week's assignment builds on the Midterm (Week 5) as well as the streaming quality standards discussion (Week 6).

To complete the assignment, your task is to develop a 'Tournament Plan Outline' that list the key details about the and 'Tournament Infographic' to market the event to other collegiate esports teams.

Develop a 'Tournament Plan Outline' that includes the game or games that will be played, date(s), time, location, team/player entry requirements, etc. See Resource 1 for additional guidance. 1 Next, develop a 'Tournament Infographic' using a template from Canva.com to attract the attention of players, teams, fans, and sponsors. See Resource 2 for guidance on how to design an infographic.

Resources

Resource 1: Planning a virtual esports tournament

As you plan your tournament, it's important to consider who the event stakeholders are and develop plans that engage their interests. This article How to run your own grassroots esports tournament: 7 steps to a successful event (8 min) provides a general overview about how to begin setting up an esports event from scratch.

Additionally, this blog provides more specific guidance about How to Host an Esports Tournament (10 min), including

• selecting a game (or games)
• designing a tournament format
• administrative setup requirements & event staffing

Before submitting your plan, be sure you have include a general outline "day of" operations plan to ensure your event will run smoothly.