Team Liquid, DAIGON Launch U.S. School Esports Clubs

Team Liquid and Malta-based school esports provider DAIGON Esports will launch after-school clubs through U.S. school districts and after-school providers. The program will begin with a pilot at four California middle schools.

The Team Liquid Esports After-School Club powered by DAIGON will use Minecraft Education Edition on hardware already available in schools. The companies said the model does not require dedicated gaming labs or specialist equipment.

DAIGON will provide the software platform, curriculum and technical infrastructure. Team Liquid will manage U.S. brand licensing, marketing, customer relationships and commercial sales.

The program will combine team-based activities with gameplay and skills development. It is intended for schools that may not have the resources to build esports facilities or hire specialist coaches.

“Every student deserves a place to belong and a chance to build skills through something they love. A school should not need a gaming lab or a specialist coach to offer that,” DAIGON co-founder and CEO Elliot Mack said. “With Team Liquid, our ambition is to make esports accessible to every school, so more children can discover what they are capable of — inside the game and beyond it.”

Team Liquid senior vice president of commercial Isik Aysev said the program would give students access to esports and team-building skills. “DAIGON understands what schools need to make that possible: a program staff that can deliver, technology that fits the school environment, and a clear purpose beyond playing the game,” Aysev said.

DAIGON has opened a $2 million seed funding round to support its expansion in North America. The company was named the winner of the K–12 Innovation category at the Shark Tanks at EdTech Week event in New York.

Team Liquid has signed a four-year agreement with Grand View University covering its higher education esports program. The partnership includes co-branded team apparel and jerseys planned for the 2027–28 academic year, joint events, student shadowing opportunities in Team Liquid’s broadcast and event operations, and facility visits.

An early focus will be Team Liquid staff and operational support for Grand View’s 2027 summer esports camps. Grand View’s varsity teams compete in League of Legends, VALORANT and Rocket League.

The agreement adds to Team Liquid’s collegiate esports activity, which previously included a development partnership with Lawrence Technological University.