NECC Teams Up with ASUS Republic of Gamers for Esports Collaboration

The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) has teamed up with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) in an exciting new partnership announced on Tuesday. While the financial details of the agreement remain under wraps, this collaboration will see ROG products prominently featured at NECC-sponsored events throughout 2026, including the ROG G700 and GM700 gaming desktops. ROG will also contribute through program support, product integration, research initiatives, and event activations. Additionally, ASUS, the parent company of ROG, will take on the role of title sponsor for the NECC National Championships happening this May in San Antonio, Texas. “Today marks an exciting milestone for collegiate esports,” said Jacob VanRyn, NECC commissioner & CEO. “This partnership has been a long time in the making, and we are proud to align with the world’s leading gaming hardware brand. Our conversations with the ROG team have always centered on supporting the growth of the collegiate esports community. We’re confident this relationship will deliver meaningful value to our member institutions and the student-athletes.” ASUS ROG joins a roster of other sponsors and partners for the NECC, including Rally Cry, Extron, Victory Ring, LeagueOS, ByteSpeed, FITGMR, and Pangea Learning, among others. The NECC is a collegiate-level esports competition featuring 500 participating colleges and universities across North America.