ZETA DIVISION to Open Esports Gaming Academy Across Three Japanese Cities in 2027

One of Japan's most recognized esports organizations is moving beyond competing to teaching. ZETA DIVISION announced the launch of ZETA DIVISION GAMING ACADEMY POWERED BY VANTAN, a dedicated esports talent development school set to open simultaneously in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya in April 2027.

The academy's Japanese-language framing positions it explicitly as a "次世代のeスポーツ人材育成専門スクール," meaning a next-generation esports talent development specialized school. The partnership with VANTAN, a Japanese creative education institution, is baked directly into the official name, signaling this isn't a side project but a structured academic collaboration. Curriculum specifics, tuition, campus addresses, and admissions timelines have not yet been announced.

The academy news landed alongside a dense wave of competitive and organizational updates from ZETA DIVISION's sprawling multi-title operation. On the fighting game side, Street Fighter players ももち and ひぐち both competed at CAPCOM CUP 12, with ひぐち recording an explicit fourth-place finish. Guilty Gear player ちゅらら participated in the ARC WORLD TOUR 2025-2026 FINALS.

Elsewhere across the roster, the Teamfight Tactics division sent three players, title, summertimer, and yatsuhashi, to the Lore & Legends APAC Regional Finals. The Overwatch division competed in Overwatch Champions Series 2026 KOREA Stage 1, and the Brawl Stars division entered the Brawl Stars Championship 2026 March Monthly while also hosting a ZETA Viewing Party for the BSC26 March Monthly Finals.

ZETA DIVISION also formalized a new TCG division, announcing its establishment alongside plans to compete in Shadowverse Premier Series 26-27. The organization additionally announced a second capsule collection collaboration with Pokémon UNITE and began a joint research initiative with the 中澤研究室 laboratory at the University of Tokyo (東京大学).

For a scene that has watched Japanese esports organizations struggle to build sustainable pipelines from grassroots play to professional competition, a three-city school backed by an organization of ZETA DIVISION's profile represents a meaningful structural bet on the country's competitive future.