MU Esports to add Mario Kart World to lineup in Fall 2026
North Manchester, IN (05/04/2026) — Manchester Esports will add Mario Kart World to their list of supported titles for Fall 2026.
Mario Kart World is one of the largest games in the Indiana High School Esports League (IEN) and will be supported by the Great Lakes Esports Conference (GLEC) in Spring 2027.
Manchester University established its esports team in 2019 and has won nine GLEC Championship titles. The team competes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, League of Legends, Rocket League, Overwatch, Valorant, and Fortnite.
MU Esports is currently looking to recruit new Mario Kart World players with scholarships for their debut roster this Fall. Interested students can email esports@manchester.edu or add toweroftoast on Discord.
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Contact Garrett Schieferstein, director of esports, at GDSchieferstein@manchester.edu for more information.
Manchester University, in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., offers vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more at www.manchester.edu/about-manchester.
Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.
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