Lawrence Technological University Esports has entered a collaboration with Team Liquid, positioning LTU as the first university to work directly with the global professional esports organization and aiming to create new academic, athletic, career, and media opportunities for students. Team Liquid, founded in 2000, competes across multiple top-tier titles and has expanded beyond competition into content, analytics, education, and professional development, which LTU says aligns with its focus on innovation and student outcomes.
Under the collaboration, LTU will work with Team Liquid to design customized activations across the university, with a particular emphasis on career development, resume-building experiences, and networking opportunities intended to translate into professional pathways for students in and around the esports ecosystem. The program also expects the partnership to expand over time, with additional activations and longer-term opportunities, including career-focused programming and study-abroad experiences, as LTU seeks to strengthen its esports offering and contribute to broader collegiate esports growth.
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“This TL collaboration is particularly special to me, as a long time TL fan. Five years ago I was a high school teacher and TL esports fan and now I get to work directly with them on the collegiate and high school ecosystem. I was blown away with some of their amazing ideas on how to connect with students and institutions across different modalities. They are hitting many angles so each institution, including ours, can use their strengths and resources alongside TL to build something unique, marketable and valuable. Our students and players should expect us to build out our career-focused opportunities including potential study abroad opportunities. I’m excited to see exactly where this kind of collaboration takes LTU esports, but also how it helps this entire young ecosystem grow. I can’t wait to get to work!”
Benjamin Sobczyk, Head Coach, LTU Esports
“At Team Liquid we’re beyond excited to start contributing to the development of the North American esports ecosystem through collaborations like the one with Lawrence Technological University. By connecting professional esports to the collegiate ecosystem, we aim to help create sustainable pathways for the next generation of esports programs. We want to thank LTU for the fantastic collaboration so far and look forward to discovering what more we can do together. Go Blue Devils!”
Menno Wielhouwer, Director Of New Business Development, Team Liquid
