Inaugural LA County Esports & Cyber Cup
ESPORTS & CYBER EVENT @ LACOE
The Los Angeles County Office of Education proudly presents the Inaugural Esports Cyber Challenge - Los Angeles County Cup, a dynamic and inclusive one-day cyber-esports event for middle school students (Grades 6-8).
Designed to foster student engagement, teamwork, and critical digital literacy skills, this challenge promotes the positive aspects of competitive gaming and cybersecurity within an academic context. The event, featuring a Rocket League 3v3 tournament and stimulating Team Cybersecurity Challenges in a Capture the Flag format (no prior Cybersecurity knowledge needed), will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Office of Education in Downey, CA.
Districts are invited to join this groundbreaking initiative by submitting the interest form by noon on February 27.
ED Buzz: Esports on the Rise
Esports programs are expanding, with school districts setting up their own programs nationwide. In this episode, Dr. Chris Hoang, LACOE’s Interim Assistant Director of Technology Innovation and Outreach, and Alvaro Brito, STEAM Administrator with the Compton Unified School District, shares their expertise on the rise of esports. They discuss how it can affect socio-emotional learning and how playing video games can help build skills for future careers.
LA Unified Esports Coaches Handbook
Check out LAUSD new Esports policy that provides general guidelines for esports programs at school sites. Esports stands for electronic sports. This policy addresses the process and requirements for implementing an esports program before, during, and after school. A well-implemented esports program delivers well-rounded, inspiring educational and enrichment experiences, keeps students engaged, promotes joy and learning, and builds a variety of critical skills for world readiness.
Leveling up Learning with Scholastic Esports in LA County
Our findings concluded that there were many roadblocks for schools to implement esports in their curriculum with funding and lack of knowledge being the biggest two. Taking these in mind, we had designed policy solutions that would help LACOE assist schools with esports implementation. We had designed our policy solution with two ideas in mind; short-term solutions and long term solutions.
UPCOMING COURSES & WORKSHOPS • 2026
To register for these courses and workshops, visit the EdTech and Innovation workshops schedule: https://lacoe.k12oms.org/?gid=2759
Introduction to Scholastic Esports | The What and Why
This introductory course delves into the exciting world of esports, providing an overview of what esports entails and its growing significance. Participants will explore the benefits of integrating esports into scholastic settings, including enhanced student engagement, development of teamwork and strategic thinking skills, and potential career pathways in the rapidly expanding esports industry. Participants will gain valuable insights and provide next steps for additional learning opportunities to support building an esports program and esports coach support.
Esports Coaches Best Practices
Learn the key strategies for effective esports coaching. This session covers team management, training techniques, communication skills, and performance analysis. Gain insights from experienced coaches to enhance your team’s success and foster a positive gaming environment.
Join our LACOE Esports Network
We are excited to announce the inaugural start of the LACOE Esports Network. We want to support those interested in providing esports at their school sites. Whether you already have an esports program or are looking to start one up, we want to be able to support you and showcase all the great things that esports has to offer to our students.
To register for these monthly workshops, visit the EdTech and Innovation workshops schedule.
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
To register for these monthly workshops, visit the EdTech and Innovation workshops schedule.
NAECAD Regional Esports Clinic
This event is in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education and Long Beach City College. This NAECAD Regional Clinic will offer a comprehensive introduction for teachers, administrators, and professionals interested in launching or expanding an esports program. This immersive one-day event features industry experts who provide foundational knowledge on building and growing esports programs. Attendees are also given networking opportunities, making this clinic an ideal setting to connect with the right people and create lasting professional relationships.
CONTACT US
Email us at esports@lacoe.edu
