MSU Maverick Esports Kato Clash 2025

Student gamers competing in a varsity esports facility on PCs with a coach coaching them

About Kato Clash

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Presented by Minnesota State University, Mankato Maverick Esports. Fueled by Mtn Dew.

Kato Clash was a multi-week online collegiate esports tournament with 220 competitors that ended in a LAN event in November 2025. Top contenders competed in Rocket League, Super Smash Bros, and Overwatch in-person at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Sponsors and Partners

Thank you, Mtn Dew and Gaming Generations, for sponsoring Kato Clash. The Overwatch portion was presented by Overwatch Midwest Madness.

   

2025 CHAMPIONS

Overwatch: Texas A&M University–San Antonio

Super Smash Bros: Michigan Technological University

Rocket League: University of Wisconsin–Stout