The three-day national event in San Antonio returns May 15–17, 2026, with a new competitive ecosystem and expanded career-connected programming.
SAN ANTONIO, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Army National Guard will present the newly rebranded FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship, returning May 15–17, 2026, to the Boeing Center at Tech Port San Antonio. Hosted and produced by Rally Cry, North America's premier in-person scholastic esports competition enters a new era in 2026 — expanding beyond championship play to create structured pathways connecting competition, education, and career opportunity.
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