Beginning in October, Riot Games will be funding eligible e-sports projects in selected geographies, as described below.
Then, on December 1, qualifying projects nationwide will receive a 2X match on new donations. That means a $20 donation will be matched by $20 to become $40, and so on.
See below for details of specific dates and eligibility criteria for each opportunity.
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California
- E-sport and video game projects posted/approved by October 11, 2026 are eligible for full funding.
- Projects must describe how the resources request support e-sports or video game programming, design, or teamwork.
- Funding will be applied to eligible projects on October 12, 2026
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Texas
- E-sport and video game projects posted/approved by October 18, 2026 are eligible for full funding.
- Projects must describe how the resources request support e-sports or video game programming, design, or teamwork.
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Funding will be applied to eligible projects on October 19, 2026
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New York
- E-sport and video game projects posted/approved by November 8, 2026 are eligible for full funding.
- Projects must describe how the resources request support e-sports or video game programming, design, or teamwork.
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Funding will be applied to eligible projects on November 9, 2026
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Nationwide
- E-sport and video game projects posted/approved by December 1, 2026 are for a matching gift on new donations placed this day, or for as long as funding remains.
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Projects must describe how the resources request support e-sports or video game programming, design, or teamwork.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Are there any restrictions on which donations are doubled on December 1?
Credit card, PayPal, account credit, and gift card donations to live projects are eligible for this match. Donations made directly to schools are not eligible for this match offer. Donations via check and donor-advised fund (DAF) will not be multiplied due to processing time. Previous donations placed before the match offer’s start date and time will not be multiplied. Please note, the match offer is not active for donations during Friends and Family Pre-Funding (the period when our team is reviewing projects).
Donations placed to a Classroom Essentials list will not be matched by this funding opportunity. Essentials lists are currently not eligible to receive matching donations from any funding opportunity. You can read more about Classroom Essentials in our Help Center.
Q: How can I edit my posted project?
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.