What BCE is launching
BCE Premier begins in late January 2027 with a target of 16 founding institutions and 10 esports titles.
About and leadership
Founded by collegiate esports leadership.
Black Cat Esports is a new, independent organization building stable, institution-focused varsity competition with its founding members.
Founder and Director
Wayne Ebenroth
Wayne is the Esports Director at the University of Idaho and has experience operating a large collegiate esports program, managing collegiate competition, hosting events, developing broadcasts, managing student esports staff, and working across the collegiate esports ecosystem.
He founded Black Cat Esports to build the kind of stable, institution-focused competitive structure collegiate programs can grow with over time.
How BCE is being built
Members receive institutional voting rights, while a planned future Advisory Board will provide guidance as the league develops.
What BCE values
Institutional accountability, student eligibility, sportsmanship, competitive integrity, reliable communication, transparent rulings, and rules programs can plan around.
What comes later
Additional competitive levels and in-person championships are long-term goals, not current operations or inaugural-season guarantees.