LBCC Esports Qualifies for the NACE National Grand Finals
The Vikings Esports team is heading to the National Association of Collegiate Esports Call of Duty Grand Finals.
The Long Beach City College Esports team is heading to the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) Call of Duty Grand Finals, taking place April 26–27 at Full Sail University in Florida. The Vikings are among the top eight collegiate teams in the nation to qualify for this elite LAN event, known as the NACE Spring 2025 Grand Finals.
"Our team is hungry to compete," says Head Coach Gabe Giangualano. "They're locked in and ready to represent LBCC on the national stage."
LBCC will open the tournament facing off against #7-seeded University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD) on Saturday, April 26. Representing the Vikings on the national stage are:
Everthon "Junior" Jair Chavez – Team Captain
William Connor "Pradacy" Campbell
The Vikings will compete against some of the top collegiate programs in North America, including St. Clair, TAMU International, Keyano, Cumberland, Akron, and West Virginia.
Fans are encouraged to support the squad by tuning in to the LBCC Esports YouTube channel and following along as the Vikings battle for their first-ever national title in Call of Duty.