CHARLOTTE (September 4, 2024) – The ACC, in collaboration with Rally Cry - a gaming technology company that builds inclusive gaming experiences for players of all ages and skill levels - will partner throughout the 2024 college football season. The Rally Cry Championship Tour features a 10-week league with individuals playing College Football 25 online and a mobile gaming truck visiting college campuses weekly across the country to compete in-person for a piece of the prize pool and the custom championship trophy.
 
The initiative is part of a relationship between Rally Cry, the ACC, Twitch and Raycom to bring the hybrid online and in-person tournament nationally. Fans can register today at Rally Cry’s official College Football competition platform ahead of the online league starting on September 28.
 
"We are thrilled to partner with Rally Cry for many stops along the season-long championship tour, and be part of this innovative approach that will bring a new level of entertainment to college football for our schools and fans,” stated ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. "In addition to the tour stops, we thank Rally Cry and our partners at Raycom/ACCDN, in providing the 'ACCDN Game of the Week' stream that will offer our fans even more exciting opportunities to cheer on their favorite ACC teams every week."
 
“For nearly five years, Rally Cry has been producing some of the biggest events behind the scenes, and we’re pumped to step in the spotlight to bring this innovative college football tour with one of the most talked about games on the planet - College Football 25,” said Adam Rosen, founder of Rally Cry. “Fans all across the country will be able to show off their skills online and join us at iconic stadiums throughout the season to play in person. It’s definitely going to add another layer to the college gameday experience.”
 
The in-person tour launches on Saturday, September 7, before the kick-off of the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, featuring a top 25 clash between No. 24 NC State and No. 14 Tennessee. Beginning at Noon ET within FanFest, fans can enjoy free play on the mobile gaming truck along with a DJ before the featured match between two students from NC State and Tennessee. Free play will continue until 6 pm ET. This format will be featured at each college campus tour stop.
 
Fans can also tune into Twitch, https://www.twitch.tv/twitchsports, the broadcast partner of the Rally Cry College Football Championship Tour supported by California Almonds, the Air National Guard and HeyDude, for the online tournament, the live broadcast during the college campus tour stops and post-produced highlight content each week.
 
“We’re excited to host the College Football Championship Tour at the Duke’s Mayo Classic FanFest in Charlotte,” said Will Lawson, Director of Partnerships at the Charlotte Sports Foundation. “We know Tennessee and NC State fans are going to enjoy this addition to their game day experience and can’t wait to see the head-to-head matchups between supporters of these two amazing teams!”
 
Stops at additional ACC campuses will be announced at a later date.
 
About Rally Cry 
Rally Cry powers community-focused gaming experiences for players of all ages and skill levels. Founded by esports industry veterans, the company is creating organized ways for gamers to connect, play, and compete with each other. Rally Cry's world class competitive platform powers epic community gaming experiences for premier game publishers in addition to youth, collegiate, military, and amateur communities. Rally Cry partners with organizations such as the US Air Force, Riot Games, LEARFIELD, and the National Football League.
 
About the ACC
The Atlantic Coast Conference, in its 72nd year and 18 members strong, stands as one of the most competitive and revered intercollegiate conferences in the nation. ACC members including Boston College, Cal, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest are dedicated to upholding the league's founding values of academic excellence, athletic competition at the highest level, and integrity. The ACC supports 28 NCAA sports, with 15 for women and 13 for men, and its member institutions span 12 states. In August 2019, the ACC and ESPN partnered to launch ACC Network (ACCN), a 24/7 national network exclusively devoted to ACC sports and original programming. For more information, visit theACC.com and follow the ACC on Instagram (@accsports), Twitter/X (@theACC) and Facebook (facebook.com/theACC).