Esports AcadArena, the Philippines’ leading campus esports initiative, has announced its partnership with Riot Games Southeast Asia to develop student gaming initiatives in the country.

The partnership with Riot Games Southeast Asia — the developers of hit titles League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra and Valorant — is a major milestone for AcadArena, which serves as the strategic partner for Globe Telecom for campus esports in the Philippines and a key partner for Twitch Student in Southeast Asia.

Riot Games Southeast Asia and AcadArena’s partnership will be kicked-off by Valorant’s inclusion in the University Alliance Cup (UAC).

UAC is made up of members of the AcadArena Alliance, a national network of accredited student-organisations across the Philippines. Alliance members receive funding, training and support from AcadArena in order to establish their campus esports ecosystem.