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Esports Tournament Software
Running esports tournaments is deceptively complex. Mainline's tournament software makes the process seamless, straightforward, and — dare we say it — fun.
Team management. Student authentication for colleges and universities. Sponsorship-ready. Legal compliance. True white-label. Myriad formats. Leagues. (Leagues of leagues.) Our software has you covered.
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Mainline is the creator of Hydra — innovative software designed for esports tournaments — and we are dedicated to hosting, administering, and managing esports events and leagues
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Our independent platform provides university administrators and TOs with new revenue streams and inventory giving schools the ability to fund program growth through brand partnerships
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Give the players, teams, organizers, and administrators control of their experience to increase awareness, improve engagement and quality of life, and grow your esports community
Get StartedKey Features
Key Features
- Student Verification
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Verifies student status using their ID/UIN/.edu accounts
- Sponsorship Focused
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Quick and easy sponsorship branding for an event
- Flexible Profiles
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Individual and team profiles for hands-off control
- Multiple Formats
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Custom tournament structures for you and your players
- Versatile Scoring
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Designed to handle all possible outcomes and formats
- Match Chat
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Easy communication between competitors with built-in chat
Who is it for?
For Players
- Easy tournament sign-up and student verification
- Automated tournament notifications
- Accept invites, join and leave teams, and
For Teams
- Seamless team management with roles and permissions
- Individual, team, and organization profiles for hands-off control
- Invitations for teams and organizations
For Organizers
- Designed to handle all possible match outcomes and tournament formats
- Match administration, overrides, and round progression
- Total control over tournament registration and match times
For Administrations
- Roadmap to Revenue: Built with sponsorships and revenue in mind
- Structure your tournaments in the way that works best for your community
- GDPR and CCPA ready!
Partners
Our Partners
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Big 12 Conference, Learfield IMG College Unveil First-Ever Madden NFL 20 Esports Competition for 10 Member Schools
Big 12 Conference
This is a great opportunity to engage in an emerging space on a Conference-wide level. This opportunity is a unique way to provide original content from within a competitive environment during these challenging times. We appreciate the collaborative efforts that have made this first-of-its-kind Big 12 Championship tournament possible.
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby
University of Alabama Publishes Esports Website for Students
University of Alabama
We’re excited to be partnering with Mainline, the University of Alabama esports community and Dell Technologies to provide this opportunity to bring students together for the Summer Challenge Tournament. We look forward to doing more of these type of events in the future and hopefully include on-campus events.
Jim Carabin, Crimson Tide Sports Marketing Vice President and General Manager
ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship
In collaboration with ESPN, Mainline hosted the inaugural ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship running matches across multiple game titles. Over five months, more than 800 teams from hundreds of schools competed to qualify for the LAN event at Comicpalooza.
In the end, the weekend appears to have been a success for both collegiate esports and ESPN. With an extremely successful first broadcast, the company staked its unquestioned leadership in a promising industry still in its infancy.
Carlos Brandon, Houston Press
Clutch Gaming / Bilibili Gaming Show Match
LCS professional team Clutch Gaming competed against LPL team Bilibili Gaming in a friendly international show match, including special guest Daryl Morey, GM of the Houston Rockets.
(Clutch Gaming) has entered into a new partnership with Chinese team Bilibili Gaming. … Although financial terms and future details of the agreement were not disclosed, the two teams marked the occasion with an exhibition match – the first ever to be officially sanctioned by League of Legends publisher Riot Games. … All games were broadcast on both U.S. and Chinese streaming platforms...
Graham Ashton, Esports Observer
The Bottom Line:
We want to help you
Absolutely no pressure. No hard sell. Let's get together and see if we can help you grow your esports programs and tournaments.