Australian Esports
University League
Open for all University students across Australia who have a passion for videogame culture and esports, the Australian Esports University League (AEUL) provides a structured and well-governed tournament for aspiring players to prove their skills among their peers and against rival universities!
AEUL tournaments will be conducted during each Semester of the year.
Communication
The AEL’s University League Discord channel will be the primary mode of communication between players and tournament officials regarding this tournament.
All players must join the AEL University League Discord channel. Teams that do not abide by this rule and miss out on communications may be subject to disqualification from the league.
Tournament Dates
Registrations Open: February 1st
Registrations Close: March 7th
Tournament Begins: March 15th
Live Finals: June 18th – 20th
Registrations Open: June 21st
Registrations Close: July 25th
Tournament Begins: August 2nd
Online Finals: October 11th – 17th
Selected Games
Format
The League will be split into two stages.
Stage 1: Groups (Best of 5)
The groups stage will consist of multiple groups of teams battling it out for their spots in the playoffs.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Stage.
Stage 2: Playoffs (Best of 7)
The playoff stage will be a double-elimination bracket with the top teams from the group stage.
3v3
Platform: PC, PS, XBOX & Nintendo Switch
Prizes
1st place: $
2nd place: $
3rd place: $
Broadcast Schedule
Matches will be broadcast live on Thursday nights.
Terms & Conditions of entry
- Students must be enrolled at an Australian University
- All members of a team must be from the same institution
- All players must provide Student ID for confirmation
Format
The League will be split into two stages.
Stage 1: Groups (2 games per match)
The groups stage will consist of multiple groups of teams battling it out for their spots in the playoffs.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Stage.
Stage 2: Playoffs (Best of 3)
The playoff stage will be a double-elimination bracket with the top teams from the group stage.
5v5
Platform: PC
Prizes
1st place: $
2nd place: $
3rd place: $
Broadcast Schedule
Matches will be broadcast live on Wednesday nights.
Terms & Conditions of entry
- Students must be enrolled at an Australian University
- All members of a team must be from the same institution
- All players must provide Student ID for confirmation
Format
The League will be split into two stages.
Stage 1: Groups (2 maps per match)
The groups stage will consist of multiple groups of teams battling it out for their spots in the playoffs.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Stage.
Stage 2: Playoffs (Best of 3)
The playoff stage will be a double-elimination bracket with the top teams from the group stage.
5v5
Platform: PC
Prizes
1st place: $
2nd place: $
3rd place: $
Broadcast Schedule
Matches will be broadcast live on Saturday nights.
Terms & Conditions of entry
- Students must be enrolled at an Australian University
- All members of a team must be from the same institution
- All players must provide Student ID for confirmation
Format
The League will be split into two stages.
Stage 1: Groups (2 maps per match)
The groups stage will consist of multiple groups of teams battling it out for their spots in the playoffs.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Stage.
Stage 2: Playoffs (Best of 3)
The playoff stage will be a double-elimination bracket with the top teams from the group stage.
5v5
Platform: PC
Prizes
1st place: $
2nd place: $
3rd place: $
Broadcast Schedule
Matches will be broadcast live on Friday nights.
Terms & Conditions of entry
- Students must be enrolled at an Australian University
- All members of a team must be from the same institution
- All players must provide Student ID for confirmation
Contact us
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You can email the AEL through our contact form or send to info@ael.org.au
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