{"id":232,"date":"2020-10-13T14:52:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T14:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wooter.com\/articles\/2020-10-8-usd-esports-to-host-24-hour-charity-tournament-with-extra-life-on-twitch-to-benefit-childrens-miracle-network-hospital\/"},"modified":"2020-10-13T14:52:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T14:52:17","slug":"2020-10-8-usd-esports-to-host-24-hour-charity-tournament-with-extra-life-on-twitch-to-benefit-childrens-miracle-network-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wooter.com\/articles\/2020-10-8-usd-esports-to-host-24-hour-charity-tournament-with-extra-life-on-twitch-to-benefit-childrens-miracle-network-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"USD Esports To Host 24-Hour Charity Tournament With Extra Life On Twitch To Benefit Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since starting the Esports program at the University of South Dakota two years ago, the Coyotes have grown as a team, added multiple sponsors, unveiled a new Esports arena, and now prepare to host a charity tournament to support Extra Life and Children\u2019s Miracle Network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Don\u2019t look now but the Coyotes are taking over the college Esports world with the goal of giving back. <\/p>\n

The University of South Dakota Esports team is hosting a 24-hour charity marathon on their USD Esports Twitch<\/a> beginning on November 7th in partnership with Extra Life<\/a> and to benefit local children’s hospitals. Since 2008, Extra Life has united thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospital and has raised over $70 million for sick and injured children. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. <\/p>\n

Now you can count USD Esports as a major player in helping aid Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospital<\/a> thanks to Extra Life. As part of the live stream on Twitch, the Coyotes are planning to host four single player tournaments with a free-will donation entry fee. <\/p>\n

Back in late April, USD Esports President Derek Bierschbach announced Wooter Apparel as the Coyotes apparel sponsor for the 2020-21 season. Along with customizing jersey tops for the entire team, USD Esports members also enjoy a wide variety of custom-made Wooter Apparel gear to order from including warm-ups, t-shirts, hoodies, polos, hats, backpacks, shorts, and more. In addition to Wooter Apparel the Coyotes also boast Mountain Dew Game Fuel as a sponsor, as the first beverage designed just for gamers. <\/p>\n

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Founded in 2018, the University of South Dakota Esports team<\/a> is a student-led, inclusive program where students have the opportunity to compete in a variety of online gaming platforms. Student gamers have access to 24 new computer stations and two large TVs surrounded by lounge furniture complete with game consoles, including Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 Pro and Xbox One X.  USD Esports currently participates in the Collegiate Starleague League of Legends, Madden, Rocket League, Counter Strike and Fortnite competitions. The team also participates in Hearthstone, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Rainbow 6: Siege and Valorant competitions, and also offers weekly Smash Bros tournaments and monthly regional events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanks @WooterApparel<\/a>! https:\/\/t.co\/CDXR7X9dTN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 USD Esports (@SDCoyoteEsports) September 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n