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From Alaska to the Air Force: Major Chad Speer Finds His Arena in Esports
U.S. Air Force Major Chad Speer, from Wasilla, Alaska, poses with a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - For U.S. Air Force Maj. Chad Speer, the path from a small town in Alaska to competing on an Esports
U.S. Air Force Esports Team Wins the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship
U.S. Service members pose beside a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - U.S. Air Force Esports team won the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship after two days of intense competition at Localhost, a gaming and esports venue in Philadelphia.
2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship Opens in Philadelphia
U.S. Service members pose beside a championship trophy before the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 23, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 23, 2026 - The 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship kicks off Friday, bringing together elite competitors from all six branches of the U.S. military for a high-stakes tournament centered around the tactical team hero-shooter Marvel Rivals.
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Day 1 Round Robin
Matchups Winner Score
Round 1
Air Force vs Navy Air Force 3-0
Space Force vs Coast Guard Space Force 3-1
Army vs Marines Army 3-2
Round 2
Air Force vs Coast Guard Air Force 3-1
Space Force vs Army Army 3-0
Navy vs Marines Marines 3-0
Round 3
Air Force vs Space Force Air Force 3-0
Navy vs Army Army 3-0
Coast Guard vs Marines Marines 3-2
Round 4
Space Force vs Navy Space Force 3-0
Coast Guard vs Army Army 3-0
Air Force vs Marines Air Force 3-1
Round 5
Air Force vs Army Air Force 3-2
Navy vs Coast Guard Coast Guard 3-0
Space Force vs Marines Marines 3-0

Round Robin Standings
Team Name W-L Map Score
Air Force 5-0 11
Army 4-1 9
Marines 3-2 4
Space Force 2-3 -4
Coast Guard 1-4 -5
Navy 0-5 -15

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Final Standings

1st       Air Force
2nd Army
3rd Marine Corps    
4th Coast Guard
5th Space Force
6th Navy

Based on Results of Double Elimination Bracket;
USMC defeats USCG for Bronze