MAAC and Mainline Strike Deal on Esports Platform
MAAC and Mainline Strike Deal on Esports Platform
Edison, N.J. (June 25, 2020) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has come to an agreement with Mainline, an esports tournament platform provider, for the 2020-21 season. The conference continues to expand its reach into the collegiate gaming world after a successful first year of recognizing esports as a MAAC club sport.
“The MAAC is proud to welcome Mainline as a partner to our esports platform,” said MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “We look forward to continuing to grow our esports presence and provide a memorable experience for our student-athletes. Mainline’s platform development and management will be integral this upcoming year as we look to provide a steady stream of up-to-date information on competition throughout the regular season.”
In the agreement, Mainline will provide the MAAC with a web application customized to MAAC brand standards and guidelines, provide back-end support to league administrators for the administration and execution of MAAC online leagues and tournaments, and provide support to league administrators for set up, operation, and administration of each league or tournament, inclusive of rules, guidelines, and dispute resolution.
"We couldn't be happier to be partnering with the MAAC to provide them with their own conference branded esports platform to help manage their competitions across their member universities,” said Mainline Founder and CEO, Chris Buckner. “The MAAC has been a first-mover in collegiate esports, leading the way in providing their students an enhanced competitive esports experience. Mainline is proud that our esports platform can support the MAAC in these efforts providing additional value for the conference, its members, and their sponsors."
The 2021 MAAC Esports Championships presented by New Jersey Army National Guard will be held in the Adrian Phillips Theater at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on March 12 and 13. After the postponement of the 2020 championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournaments were held in an online format earlier this spring, with Marist College winning the Overwatch, Rocket League, and League of Legends titles and Siena College winning the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate title.
About Mainline:
Mainline is an esports tournament software and management company focused on providing customers with their own esports offerings. Houston, Texas-based Mainline helps colleges and brands manage, monetize and market their esports programs and tournaments. For more information, visit
mainline.gg and
twitter.com/mainlineesports.
About Van Wagner:
Van Wagner is a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC that creates, advises, and sells on behalf of world-class teams, leagues, brands, properties, and colleges. An innovator in the sports and media business, Van Wagner is a global leader in high-impact broadcast visible signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, and the highest levels of international soccer, sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, college multi-media rights, and in-venue content production at the world’s biggest sporting events. www.vanwagner.com.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.