Frequently Asked Questions – CECC Texas 2023

FOR THE PUBLIC

• What does CECC stand for?
  • Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup.
• How does a team qualify for the CECC?
  • For the 2022-2023 school year, teams played in live or virtual invitationals to qualify. Half the schools earned bids from their conferences. There is also a Last Chance Qualifier happening April 3-7th, 2022.
• When and where does the CECC happen?
  • May 5-7, 2023 at the Esports Stadium Arlington located 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011.
• Can I buy tickets to the event?
  • Yes, visit this link to purchase your tickets now: https://www.tixr.com/groups/esa/events/cecc-texas-2023-presented-by-mcdonald-s-66224
• Can I buy group discounted tickets to the event?
  • Contact csmginfo@collegiatesmg.com for more information.
• What is the weekend schedule for the event?
  • The entire weekend schedule can be found here: https://collegiatesmg.com/cecc2023/
• What games are played in the CECC?
  • Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Valorant, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
• Where can the matches be watched?
  • Matches can be watched mostly on these two Twitch channels: https://www.twitch.tv/esportsu & https://www.twitch.tv/esportsu2
• What are the Covid-19 public health regulations?
  • Review the Arlington Covid-19 website for more information: https://www.arlington.org/arlington-covid19-information/
• Is parking FREE, and where do I park?
  • There is a $10 daily fee to park at the venue each day.
  • Proceed to the parking attendant’s booth, and then on to the main parking lot.
  • You will be issued a virtual parking pass that will allow you to enter & exit as many times as you’d like throughout the day.
  • Parking Map and information: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/arlington_expo_center/guests/parking
• How do I enter the venue/building?
  • Follow the pathway to the venue’s side entrance and follow the large cement stairway up to the set of glass doors.

FOR THE TEAMS, PLAYERS, & COACHES

• What are the rules?
  • All game title rules can be found here: https://collegiatesmg.com/important-information/
• What are the match schedule times?
  • Schedules and results can be found here: https://collegiatesmg.com/important-information/
• What is the weekend schedule for the event?
  • The entire weekend schedule can be found here: https://collegiatesmg.com/important-information/
• What do I need to check into hotel?
  • Hotel information is at the bottom of this page: https://collegiatesmg.com/cecc2023/
  • Contact jpeteya@collegiatesmg.com with any other questions.
• Is my hotel paid for?
  • Competitors are responsible for booking/paying for their own hotel rooms.
• What games are played in the CECC?
  • Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Valorant, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
• What is the prize pool?
  • $26,000 total.
    • • 1st Place Team = $3,500
      • 2nd Place Team = $1,500
      • 3rd Place Team = $500
      • 4th Place Team = $500
      • MVP = $500
      • 6,500 Per Game Title (4 Game Titles)
• Where can the matches be watched?
  • Matches can be watched mostly on these two Twitch channels: https://www.twitch.tv/esportsu & https://www.twitch.tv/esportsu2
• What are the Covid-19 public health regulations?
  • Review the Arlington Covid-19 website for more information: https://www.arlington.org/arlington-covid19-information/
• Is parking FREE, and where do I park?
  • There is a $10 daily fee to park at the venue each day.
  • Proceed to the parking attendant’s booth, and then on to the main parking lot.
  • You will be issued a virtual parking pass that will allow you to enter & exit as many times as you’d like throughout the day.
  • Parking Map and information: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/arlington_expo_center/guests/parking
• How do I enter the venue/building?
  • Follow the pathway to the venue’s side entrance and follow the large cement stairway up to the set of glass doors.