October 2024

E2 Weekend presented by Epic Games and NC Esports Academy

North Carolina Esports Logo

We are excited to work with the Epic Games Education Team to bring an E2 (Esports and Education) weekend to the North Carolina Esports Academy. The event will include a day of professional development on Friday for educators and after school / camp providers to support bringing Epic tools to your learning space. On Saturday, we will offer a morning workshop for high school students and educators followed by an esports tournament for middle and high school students.

The event will be free and co-sponsored by Epic Games and North Carolina Esports Academy.

The event will take place October 18 and 19 at the North Carolina Esports Academy in Cary, NC. The events will be free but space will be limited. Register by October 4, 2024.

Weekend Includes

Friday 18th Education sessions

(18 years old and up)

  • 9:00AM - 12:00PM:
  • Introduction to Game Development with Unreal Engine
  • 1:00PM - 3:00PM:
  • Epic Game Based Learning with LEGO Fortnite

Saturday 19th Education sessions

(13 years old and up)

  • 9:00AM - 12:00PM:
  • Creating a Racing Game for Fortnite using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN)

esports Tournament Featuring Rocket Racing

Middle and High Schoolers

  • Saturday, October 19th
  • 1:00PM - 4:00PM

esports Tournament Featuring Rocket League

Middle and High Schoolers

  • Saturday, October 19th
  • 1:00PM - 4:00PM

FREE Event October 18-19

E2 Weekend

Presented by Epic Games and NCEA, the weekend includes professional development on Friday with a Saturday workshop for high school students and educators, Saturday concludes with an esports tournament!