Kids not only learn in-game skills that contribute to problem-solving and strategy development but also practice soft skills such as creativity and collaboration.

Structure

Similar to traditional sports, our structured program develops teamwork, communication, strategy, and sportsmanship.

Connect

Our in-person program provides kids with a positive and inclusive environment to socialize and build their confidence in team-based situations.

Career

Gamers tend to be interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects and have strong grade point averages making them more employable across a spectrum of careers.

Compete

Our certified coaches nurture students to improve and help create a viable path to pro through competitions.

How can you get started?

We make it easy to get launch your ECA powered youth esports program.

Outline program

Determine your esports offering.

Get Certified

Certify your staff to be a qualified esports coach through the ECA Coaching Certification and Game-Specific Certification.

Run Effective Programs

Use ECA's pre-built programs to run long or short courses.

Grow

Get on-going support from the ECA team to meet your goals.

What do you get?

An easy to run and manage youth esports program.

Education for staff

Coaching certification that equips your staff with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively coach gamers at the youth level.

The course consists of over 80 videos and accompanying text covering topics such as what is the role of a coach and the social development of children.

Complete programming

Access to a comprehensive library of pre-built programs that enable you to run programming that target different games, ages, and skill levels.

You can run semester-long programs or short bootcamps, and also customize and create your own programs.

Operational support

ECA provides you with an operating handbook that covers everything you need to create a business plan. In the book, we cover topics from hardware requirements to attracting your first customers.

Dedicated support

The ECA staff is dedicated to providing you with operating and marketing support from day one.

We are available to answer any questions from your coaches and will provide you with various resources to get started.

Want to learn more?

Talk to a member of our team.