FCSS is partnering with the Central California Esports League (CCEL) to help schools connect with local Esports opportunities. This league allows for regional teams to play regional teams Fresno County schools may directly contact CCEL through the website.  Additionally CIF offers an Esports program to CIF affiliated schools. If interested in either program you can reach out to Jeran Ott, Ed.D. - Digital Learning Coordinator for FCSS.

Esports opportunities in Fresno County

1) Central California Esports League (link)

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The Central California Esports League (CCEL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing structured and purposeful competitive video gaming opportunities for students across California's Central Valley. Its mission focuses on creating inclusive pathways for underrepresented K–12 student populations through scholastic esports programs

Fall'24 - League of Legends, Overwatch 2

Spring'25 - Rocket League, Valorant 

2) CIF Esports Initiative (link)

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The CIF Esports Initiative is the official high school esports program in California, organized by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) in partnership with the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF). Launched to provide structured, education-based competitive gaming opportunities, the initiative integrates esports into the broader landscape of high school athletics.

Participating Fresno County Schools

Spring'25

Super Smash Bros Ultimate: Central HS, Clovis HS, Clovis North HS, Clovis West HS, Clovis East HS, Sanger West HS, Sierra HS, Washington Union HS

League of Legends: Clovis West HS, Clovis East HS

Rocket League: Buchanan HS, Central HS, Clovis West HS, Clovis East HS,