E-Sport

Maties Esports clinched gold, silver and two bronze medals at the USSA Esports Championships in August 2025, excelling in Valorant, EA FC and Rocket League, and cementing our status as true champions in a virtual sporting arena. For those few who are not gamers: Valorant is a shooter game, in which our teams Odin and…

Maties Esports will proudly represent Stellenbosch University at the 2025 USSA National Championship, taking place in Johannesburg from 28 to 30 August. The club will travel with a squad of 24 student-athletes competing in three titles: FC25, Valorant, and Rocket League. After a remarkable performance in 2024, where Maties secured a silver medal thanks to…

Stellenbosch University shines with six teams qualifying for the inaugural finals held at the EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg. Johannesburg, 25–27 July 2025 – The inaugural Varsity Esports Split One Seeding Finals saw Stellenbosch University (Maties) assert their dominance across three competitive titles, with six of the twelve qualifying teams coming from Stellenbosch alone. Held…

25–27 July 2025 Stellenbosch University is gearing up for a thrilling weekend of competitive gaming as Maties Esports prepares to represent the maroon machine in the Varsity Esports Tournament from 25–27 July 2025. This marks the first split seeding finals, with top teams looking to secure their place in the grand finals scheduled for December.…

Stellenbosch University has made a powerful statement in the first split of Varsity Esports 2025, with Maties Esport dominating across multiple titles. An impressive 50% of the seeding finalists – 6 out of 12 teams hail from Stellenbosch, highlighting the university’s growing presence in the national esports scene. In FC25, Keeran and Vihape stood out…

The Varsity Esports season is officially underway, and Maties Esports has kicked things off with a powerful statement. With 12 teams entered and 35 students representing the university in the first split of the tournament, it’s clear that Maties is all in—and it’s already paying off. Now in the third week of fixtures, Maties Esports…

Maties Esport is proud to announce its participation in the inaugural Varsity Esport competition, a first-of-its-kind national tournament for South African universities. Representing Stellenbosch University, Maties has entered 35 students for Split 1, competing across three major titles: Valorant, FC25, and Rocket League. This marks a major milestone for esports at Maties, as the club continues to grow its presence and reputation on the…