LEBANON, Tenn. - - Cumberland University Esports is set to host the CyberCon TN High School State Championship, in partnership with Williamson County School District, Dell Technologies, and Belmont University.

The one-day event will feature 14 high schools across the state of Tennessee. Cumberland, Centennial, Creekwood, Crosstown, Dobyns-Bennet, Franklin, Lake, Lebanon, Liberty Tech, Mt. Juliet, Mt. Pleasant, Northside, Upperman, and Valor County. 

The event will focus on the following game titles: Valorant, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, Rocket League, Madden, Fortnite, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Mario Kart. The event will be held at Alumni Hall on the site of Cumberland University Esports. 

"Super excited to host the first-ever in-person Esports high school state championship for the state of Tennessee. It's been a dream of mine to host an event on our home ground since day one, and I am stoked to finally see it come to fruition," said Cumberland Esports Director Spencer Claypool.

"Dell Technologies is deeply committed to investing in the future of education and esports. Through Dell Education, we're empowering students and educators with powerful, reliable technology—from the classroom to the cloud—so learning can happen anytime, anywhere. At the same time, we're helping schools build sustainable esports programs that foster teamwork, strategic thinking, and STEM skills, while opening new pathways to college and careers. By combining our leadership in PCs, infrastructure, and services with strong partnerships across districts and universities, Dell Technologies is proud to support the next generation of learners, competitors, and creators who will shape what's next." said Dell Technologies Team Members: Stephen Taylor, Jennifer Martin, Avery Chastain, Ferrin Hardy, and Cat Gambill.

"Excited to see this event fully established after three years of planning and preparation," said Williamson County's STEM Director Eric Harvey

CyberCon will be held on Saturday, May 9th, starting at 8 AM at Alumni Hall on Cumberland University's Campus!