As part of the sports activities organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs (DSA), the German Jordanian University (GJU), in cooperation with the Jordan Esports Federation, held the qualifying rounds of the Zain Esports 2026 Jordanian Universities Championship to select the University’s representatives for the final tournament.
164 male and female students participated in the qualifiers, competing for the opportunity to represent GJU in the championship where student Rakan Qbeawi won the final match while student Farah Al lahham was selected to represent the University. The event was attended by the Vice Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Raed AlSaleh; the Assistant Dean, Dr. Ziad Al-Zoubi; members of the Deanship’s team; and a number of GJU students. The event highlighted students’ enthusiasm for esports and their active engagement in university competitions.
The championship brings together students from 16 Jordanian universities, with each university represented by one male player and one female player competing in FC 27. The tournament aims to provide university students with a dedicated platform to showcase their abilities, support emerging talents in discovering and developing their skills, and promote a culture of competition and esports among Jordanian youth.
The qualifying rounds are taking place from October 9 to 27, 2026, culminating in the final tournament on October 30, 2026, at THE ARC in King Hussein Business Park, under the patronage of His Highness Prince Omar Al-Faisal, President of Jordan Esports Federation. The finals will feature the male and female players who qualify through the preliminary rounds.