The tournament, which will feature an Xbox and PlayStation division which will be played online during the weekend of November 7-8 and Nov. 14-15. The final round, which will have the Elite 8 in each division which will take place in the week of November 21-22. The stream will be live on TGS' Twitch channel
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A portion of the profits will be given to three charities in addition to scholarships. These include Cxmmunity which focuses on increasing the participation of minorities to esports; Beyond Sports foundation, which is dedicated to transforming athletic ability into real world opportunity; and That Harper Kid, which Linnae Harper founded to help local youngsters.
A variety of basketball players from high schools in Chicago have also backed the effort. They include Jahil Okafor, Kendrick Nunn, as well as Quentin Richardson. Deon Thomas and Arthur Agee, William Gates and Linnae Harper, Hoop Dreams stars and Chicago legends. Be sure to check their social media accounts for updates as they cheer on players.
"This tournament is a chance to bring kids from all over the city in one event, while supporting worthwhile causes," said Matt Hoffar, co-founder of Gaming United and Managing Partner at Brickhouse Ventures. "And this will not be the only event. We'll be hosting multiple events throughout the season
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