Starting with the 2020-2021 school year, FIYA now offers eSports, open for participation to any and all elementary and middle schools (including those outside of the Los Angeles area). For the unfamiliar, eSports is short for electronic sports and over the last decade the sport of competitive video game playing has exploded.  Many high schools offer eSports athletic teams and colleges now offer scholarships to attract the best eSports athletes to their campus.  In addition, there are professional opportunities for such gamers as well as career opportunities in the eSports world for the non-gamers who have an interest in the industry.

Consequently, FIYA is excited to offer eSports for our student-athletes to help initiate the journey into this industry.  Because eSports can provide another venue for our student-athletes to participate in a team environment, we will structure our eSports offerings so that it accentuates the team concept and will assist in instructing and learning the values of working as a team.  Connecting more students to be a part of their school community fulfills our mission of strengthening schools through sports.