Newark Hosts First-Ever High School Esports Super Cup

Newark Esports Super Cup – Championship Tournament

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM EDT

Location: Technology High School – Esports Lab

Address: 187–223 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104

Newark Public Schools will host the first-ever Esports Superintendent’s Cup—also known as the Newark Esports Super Cup—on May 29 at Technology High School.

Teams from Technology High School (Panthers), East Side High School (Red Raiders), and Newark School of Data Science & Technology (Circuits) will face off in a live Rocket League tournament to crown the city’s top high school esports team.

This championship follows six virtual matchups held between March 19 and April 28 and marks a major milestone in Newark’s first ever and growing public school esports initiative, launched by the Loyalty Foundation in partnership with the Newark Board of Education in September 2023.

Event Schedule

• 4:35 PM – Qualifier Match: 2nd vs. 3rd seed (Best of 5)

• 5:00 PM – All-Star 1v1 Showdown: 6 players; semifinals (Best of 1), final (Best of 3)

• 5:35 PM – Grand Final: Top seed vs. qualifier winner (Best of 7)

• 6:20 PM – Trophy Ceremony: Medals, awards, team photos

  
  

Spectators & Media

• The Esports Lab can accommodate 40–50 standing spectators, including fans bussed in from the two competing high schools

• An overflow viewing room with live stream and refreshments will also be available

• A step and repeat will be set up in the lobby for team and MVP photos

• Host: Dr. Edwin Reyes, Principal, Technology High School

• Media Contact: For early access and interviews, email andy@loyaltyfoundation.org

About the Program

In Fall 2023, the Loyalty Foundation partnered with the Newark Board of Education to launch the first-ever Newark Public Schools esports program at the Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology. Building on its success, the program expanded to include East Side High School and Technology High School—now the three teams competing in the Super Cup.

Prior to Newark Public Schools, the Loyalty Foundation established an esports program at The Gateway Family YMCA in Elizabeth, NJ and is currently setting up esports programs in Michigan at The Boys & Girls Clubs in Flint and Benton Harbor.

Esports is more than gaming—it boosts attendance, engagement, and confidence while introducing students to STEM and tech career pathways. With over 500 million global fans, it’s a powerful platform for learning and connection.

Get Involved

To bring an esports program to your school or community, contact: Elizabeth Streat, Director of Operations at elizabeth@loyaltyfoundation.org