Pitsco Education and the USAEL are the Official Sponsors of the TTSA 2025-2026 Academic Esports Competition
The Texas TSA Academic Esports Competition blends fast-paced esports action with hands-on coding challenges. Students will compete in both a Madden NFL tournament and a Python programming project, building skills in teamwork, strategy, and problem-solving—while exploring real-world career pathways in gaming, computer science, and technology.
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Teams of two will design and code an interactive football-themed command-line application using Python. Projects are judged on:
Interface clarity and ease of navigation
Engaging features and meaningful gameplay
Creative coding solutions
Code quality and efficiency
Participants get access to Mastery Coding’s Introduction to Computer Science course to strengthen coding fundamentals while working on a project tied to a game they love.
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Schools and coaches won’t compete alone. Each team gets access to the Pathway Esports Toolkit - a tailored set of resources designed to help you start, manage, and grow an esports team. You’ll receive competition guides, technology checklists, and insights into roles and skills that drive success in academic esports.
Step-by-step team setup and practice resources
Competition guides and skill-building tips
Hardware requirements & setup checklists
Pre-tournament practice opportunities
Register your teams between May 15 and November 1, 2025 to participate in the TSA Academic Esports Competition!
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Virtual Regional Competition
Academic Project Submission Period
Virtual Regional Competition
Live Championship
Upgrade to access 4 courses of your choice from our award-winning, standards-based curriculum - turning passion for gaming into college and career pathways.
* Also includes additional competition opportunities in the USAEL national league.
