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Featuring Fortnite
Competitive League
Our competitive Fortnite teams compete in the Amateur Esports Association league and other events throughout the year. From 5 seasons of competitions our teams have claimed 5 podium spots and we claimed a podium spot at the Amateur Esports Association All American Nationals in 2025.
Opportunity to Qualify for the AEA All American Nationals. *additional team fees for Nationals do apply* For Nationals players are required to have a Jersey from our apparel store.
For the first time starting fall 2026 there is the option to compete in the Valhallan Esports League and to qualify for the Esports Series National Championship in Full Sail, Florida.
Schedule
Tryouts:
2pm-4pm
- September 5th
- August 20th
- August 27th
- September 3rd
Practices:
6pm-7:15pm
- September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
- October 7th 14th, 21st, 28th
- November 3rd, 11th, 18th
- December 2nd, 9th
- September 3, 10, 17, 24
- October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- November 5, 12, 19,
- December 3, 10
Competitions:
1:15pm Warm Up
2pm-4:30pm competition
- September 12th *preseason*, 26th
- October 10th, 24th
- November 7th, 21st
- December 5th *post season qualifiers*, 12th *post season competition*
- August 23rd (preseason)
- September 6th (preseason), 20th
- October 4th, 18th
- November 1st, 15th
- Post Season: December 6th, 13th
Practices are on Wednesdays from 6-7:15pm and Saturday Competitions are at 2pm.
- Saturday Competitions with Wednesday practices: $359
- Saturday Competitions & Wednesday squads: $449
- Saturday Competitions with Wednesday practices & Monday Duos: $499
- Saturday Competitions, Monday duos, and Wednesday squads: $599.
Duos:
- September- December. Monday at 7pm.
- August 20th
- August 27th
- September 3rd
Squads:
- September- December. Wednesdays at 7pm.
- September 3, 10, 17, 24
- October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- November 5, 12, 19,
- December 3, 10
2027 Competitive Teams featuring fortnite
Schedule
Spring 2027 Fortnite Competitive Leagues
Compete Under NC Esports Academy across 14 weeks of official match play in the Valhallan Esports League (VHEL) and Amateur Esports Association (AEA)!
Weekly Competition Schedule
- MONDAY: BATTLE ROYALE DUOS (VHEL)
- TUESDAY: ZERO BUILD DUOS (VHEL)
- WEDNESDAY: BATTLE ROYALE SQUADS (VHEL)
- SATURDAY: BATTLE ROYALE or RELOAD DUOS (AEA) *matchdays occur every other week with the same amount of games in a complete season*
Multi-League Pricing Bundles
Play more and save! Lock in your PC station for the entire 14-week season:
- 1 League Pass: $299 (Pick any single competition day)
- 2-League Bundle: $499 (Save $99)
- 3-League Bundle: $649 (Save $248 — Most Popular)
- 4-League All-Access Pass: $749 (Save $447 — Complete Mon/Tue/Wed/Sat coverage)
Thursday Coaching Add-On: Add our weekly 75-minute Group Coaching (Thursdays 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM) to any league registration for an additional $40/session ($280 total for 14 weeks). Non-league drop-in price is $30/session.
Registration Guidelines & Policies
Form Your Squad: Players must register with a confirmed duo or squad partner. up to 4 players allowed for a duos team and up to 8 players allowed for a squads team
Attendance & Stand-Ins: Matches run weekly for 14 weeks. Teams are allowed 1 no-show per season. If a partner cannot attend, players are permitted to compete as a solo to keep earning leaderboard points for their team.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Spring 2027 Fortnite Competitive Leagues
Compete Under NC Esports Academy across 14 weeks of official match play in the Valhallan Esports League (VHEL) and Amateur Esports Association (AEA)!
Weekly Competition Schedule
Monday: Battle Royale Duos (VHEL)
Tuesday: Zero Build Duos (VHEL)
Wednesday: Battle Royale Squads (VHEL)
Saturday: Battle Royale Duos (AEA)
Multi-League Pricing Bundles
Play more and save! Lock in your PC station for the entire 14-week season:
1 League Pass: $169 (Pick any single competition day)
2-League Bundle: $299 (Save $39)
3-League Bundle: $399 (Save $108 — Most Popular)
4-League All-Access Pass: $479 (Save $197 — Complete Mon/Tue/Wed/Sat coverage)
Thursday Coaching Add-On: Add our weekly 75-minute Group Coaching (Thursdays 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM) to any league registration for an additional $10/session ($140 total for 14 weeks). Non-league drop-in price is $25/session.
Registration Guidelines & Policies
Form Your Squad: Players must register with a confirmed duo or squad partner. up to 4 players allowed for a duos team and up to 8 players allowed for a squads team
Attendance & Stand-Ins: Matches run weekly for 14 weeks. Teams are allowed 1 no-show per season. If a partner cannot attend, players are permitted to compete as a solo to keep earning leaderboard points for their team.
registration coming soon Open Tournaments featuring fortnite
Schedule
Cost $30 per player per tournament featuring different game modes. Visit our tournaments page for more details.
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At North Carolina Esports Academy, you can expect to always have a fun and educational experience. We’re here to help take your gaming skills to the next level. Contact us today for the gaming experience you deserve.
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We offer a variety of team options for youth in K12. Please reach out with any questions regarding our youth teams.