C3 Esports has released the official event page and postseason brackets for the Fall 2026 Carolina Esports Festival.
The event hub is now available on c3esports.com and will serve as a central public resource for teams and spectators leading into the four-day event at USC Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from November 19 through November 22.
The page includes all 24 qualified Premier teams, their current seeds, a published playoff bracket for each game title, direct ticket access, and additional information about the festival.

24 Teams Make Up the LAN Field

Eight Premier teams from each of C3's three competitive titles are currently listed as qualified for the Fall 2026 postseason.

Rocket League

  • #1 Niner Esports
  • #2 Gamecock Esports
  • #3 Esports at NCSU
  • #4 UNCG Esports
  • #5 ASU Esports
  • #6 CIU Rams Esports
  • #7 Clemson Esports
  • #8 UNC Esports
Valorant
  • #1 UNCW Esports
  • #2 Niner Esports White
  • #3 Lander Esports
  • #4 Niner Esports
  • #5 CSU Esports
  • #6 Lander Esports Gold
  • #7 Clemson Esports
  • #8 USC Upstate Esports
Overwatch 2
  • #1 UNCA Esports
  • #2 ASU Esports
  • #3 Clemson Esports
  • #4 ECU Esports
  • #5 Wake Forest Esports
  • #6 Panther Esports
  • #7 Wake Tech Esports
  • #8 USC Upstate Esports
Each title now has eight qualified teams and one published Premier playoff bracket available directly through the event page.

Playoff Brackets Are Published

Rocket League, Valorant, and Overwatch 2 each have an embedded postseason bracket available through the event hub.
Visitors can view each bracket directly from the C3 website or select Open Full Bracket to view the complete bracket through the external bracket provider.
The brackets provide a central location for teams and spectators to follow how the postseason develops as results are completed online and later at USC Upstate.

Premier Playoffs Begin Online

The in-person portion of the postseason begins November 19, but Premier playoff competition starts beforehand with an online opening round.
The results of these matches will determine how teams enter the LAN portion of their respective brackets.

Overwatch 2 | Monday, November 2 at 8:00 PM EST

UNCA Esports vs USC Upstate Esports
ECU Esports vs Wake Forest Esports
Clemson Esports vs Wake Tech Esports
App State Esports vs Panther Esports

Rocket League | Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 PM EST

Niner Esports vs UNC Esports
UNCG Esports vs ASU Esports
Gamecock Esports vs Clemson Esports
Esports at NCSU vs CIU Rams Esports

Valorant | Wednesday, November 4 at 8:00 PM EST

UNCW Esports vs USC Upstate Esports
Niner Esports vs CSU Esports
Niner Esports White vs Clemson Esports
Lander Esports vs Lander Esports Gold

These opening series are part of the Premier postseason and will feed directly into the brackets that continue during the Carolina Esports Festival.

Festival Information Is Available

The event page also provides information about the Carolina Esports Festival beyond the championship matches.
The four-day event is intended to bring together collegiate esports players, programs, students, fans, businesses, and other members of the Carolina esports community.

Currently listed festival features include:

  • C3's Rocket League, Valorant, and Overwatch 2 championships
  • Esports and gaming vendors
  • Vendor and partner booths
  • Food
  • Live broadcasts
  • Industry and collegiate esports panels
  • Networking opportunities
  • College esports programs and organizations
  • Community activities and additional festival experiences
The festival is designed to provide attendees with access to both the competitive and community sides of collegiate esports throughout the four-day event.

Tickets Available Through the Event Hub

The event page includes direct access to the festival's Eventbrite ticket page.
Families, friends, students, local community members, and esports fans are welcome to attend and watch the postseason competition in person.
With the previous October promotional period now complete, spectators should use the current ticket page for up-to-date pricing and availability.

One Location for Event Information

As preparations continue for November, the event hub will serve as one of C3's primary public resources surrounding the festival.

Visitors can currently use the page to:

  • View all 24 qualified teams
  • Review official postseason seeding
  • View the Rocket League Premier bracket
  • View the Valorant Premier bracket
  • View the Overwatch 2 Premier bracket
  • Access the full external bracket views
  • Review festival information
  • Access spectator tickets
Qualified teams should continue following official C3 communications and Discord announcements for team-specific information, including schedules, check-ins, final rosters, badges, arrival requirements, and other LAN procedures.

View the Fall 2026 Event Hub

The C3 Fall 2026 Carolina Esports Festival takes place November 19 through November 22 at USC Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Premier postseason competition begins online with Overwatch 2 on November 2, followed by Rocket League on November 3 and Valorant on November 4.

Additional team, bracket, festival, and ticket information is available through the official C3 Esports event page.