Best Esports in Illinois — 7 verified listings
- Illinois Wesleyan Titans Esports — Bloomington. Varsity esports program of Illinois Wesleyan University, competing in MEC across Valorant, Overwatch and Smash. Based in Bloomington, Illinois. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside unive
- DePaul University Esports — Chicago. DePaul Blue Demons esports program in Chicago. Big East Esports competitor across Valorant, LoL and Rocket League. Based in Chicago, Illinois. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside univer
- University of Illinois Esports — Urbana. Illini esports program at Urbana-Champaign with research-aligned esports curriculum and Big Ten varsity squads. Based in Urbana, Illinois. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universiti
- Mortal Kombat Pro Kompetition — Chicago. Warner Bros. Games' and NetherRealm Studios' official Mortal Kombat 1 circuit, with a $155K seasonal prize pool culminating in Final Kombat. NetherRealm has been based in Chicago since its 1992 foundi
- Challonge — Chicago. Web-based bracket generator and tournament SaaS platform launched in 2009. Used by grassroots organizers for single-elimination, double-elimination, round-robin, Swiss and group-stage formats across e
- Illinois High School Esports Association — Chicago. Nonprofit founded by Illinois teachers, IHSEA is the longest-running esports organization in Illinois and the Midwest. Currently supports Overwatch 2, Fortnite, VALORANT and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Based
- Big Ten Network Esports — Chicago. Some Big Esports Conference competitions are streamed live on the Big Ten Network, providing national broadcast distribution for collegiate esports involving Big Ten member universities. Based in Chic
Frequently asked
How many esports are in Illinois?
GamerGrid tracks 7 verified esports located in Illinois.
Which cities in Illinois have esports?
Listed cities include Bloomington, Chicago, Urbana.
What types of esports are listed in Illinois?
The most common categories are Collegiate Program (3), FGC Circuit (1), Ladder Platform (1).
What are some examples of esports in Illinois?
Featured entries include Illinois Wesleyan Titans Esports, DePaul University Esports, University of Illinois Esports, Mortal Kombat Pro Kompetition, Challonge.