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Annual Esports tournament hosted by Kilgore College

Texas A&M University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State, The University of Texas at Tyler and Abilene Christian College all participated

KILGORE, Texas — On Saturday, Kilgore college hosted the tournament to six collegiate teams at Dodson Auditorium.

This is the second year the KC Rangers Esports hosted the "Smash Ultimate Summit" tournament. 

The collegiate teams that participated in the tournament were Texas A&M University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University, The University of Texas at Tyler and Abilene Christian College.

“This is a best-of-the-best-style individual and a king-of-the-hill-style team competition,” said Andy Taylor, Esports coach.

Area qualifying tournaments have recently been held to identify the top four players from each school to compete for the title, "Best of the Best."

A double-elimination bracket of the best players will make for the highest level of competition.

Singles Bracket Standings:

1) Black_Screen A&M 

2) DreamCastle_629 SHSU 

3) Rencario SHSU 

4) Choka UTT 

5) Meek A&M

Team Standings:

1) Texas A&M University

2) Sam Houston State University 

3) UT Tyler

4) SFA

5) KC Rangers

For more information on Esports at KC, visit www.kilgore.edu/esports.

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