2026-2027 Season · Unified Collegiate
Apply to Unified Collegiate.
One league. One Clash. Three regions. Six titles. Declare your program in a single form, pick your tier and tracks. No payment is collected on this site — invoices go out the first of July once we review and approve your application.
Signup opens · 5 days away
What's new in 2026-2027
Pick a membership tier
Fixed-price tiers replace the old negotiated pricing. The application will auto-recommend a tier based on how many titles you enter — you can adjust on the review page before submitting.
1-2 titles. Online-only eligible. Best fit for new or small programs testing varsity esports.
3-5 titles. The competitive middle. Most programs land here.
6+ titles. LAN priority. For programs running a full varsity calendar.
Two tracks per team
For each team you enter, pick a track. The same online regular season; the LAN Track also travels to The Clash. Below 8 LAN commits per title, that title runs online-only and LAN teams get a refund.
Online regular season + The Clash. Includes competition entry, production, merch, prize pool, awards. $500 refundable deposit per team holds the slot through roster lock.
Online regular season + online playoffs. Same schedule, same standings. No travel required. $500 refundable deposit per team. A and B teams allowed (independent records).
Six titles for 2026-2027
Commitment timeline
Firm dates published in the Director Brief. Plan your AD budget approvals around these milestones.
Signup opens. Declare your tier and tracks — no payment required to declare.
Early commit deadline. $500/team deposit due. 50% forfeit window opens.
Roster lock. Schedule published. Full deposit forfeit window opens.
The Clash · Butler Esports Park, Indianapolis. Three days, six titles, two brackets per title.
Online season: September 1, 2026 — March 2027 (two phases). Exact Clash dates confirmed by October 2026.
Refundable deposit · clear withdrawal policy
The $500 deposit per team replaces "trust us, we'll show up." It also protects the programs that do commit — forfeited deposits subsidize the rest.
Deposit returned in full. Team fees refunded. No questions, no friction.
$250 forfeited per team. Team fees still refunded — we can rebook the slot.
$500 forfeited per team. Team fees non-refundable. Roster is locked.
If UEA cancels a title (below the 8-team LAN minimum, or any other reason on our end), you get a full refund of all fees and deposit.
How the application works
Tell us your program, director, and which titles you're entering — team count and track per title. We auto-recommend a tier.
Confirm tier, teams, and the upfront total. Submit when ready — your AD gets clear numbers to plan against.
After we review and approve the application, UEA issues an invoice for membership + per-team fees + deposit. Invoices go out the first of July. No payment widget on this site.
Ready to bring your program in?
It takes about 5 minutes. You'll see a live cost preview as you fill it out. We'll email you a confirmation the moment you submit.
By submitting an application you agree to receive 2026-2027 season planning emails from UEA. No payment is collected on this site — invoices go out the first of July.