CityMatchup is built by a team that's been in the community long before the cameras. Here's the ecosystem behind it.
HPG (High Point Gamer) is the creative and community engine behind CityMatchup. Founded in Tampa, HPG started as a passion project for competitive gaming culture and grew into a full platform — producing content, hosting events, and building spaces where players can compete, connect, and grow.
From local tournaments to original programming, HPG has been committed to making gaming feel intentional. CityMatchup is the live competition arm of that vision — bringing the matchup format to the streets.
Visit highpointgamer.com →The Skills Center is the physical home of everything HPG builds. Located in Tampa, it's where matchups are recorded, practices happen, and the community gathers. Built for creators and competitors alike, the center houses the equipment, studio setup, and open floor space that makes in-person events possible.
It's not a typical gaming lounge — it's a production-ready environment designed to support serious players and the content that comes with them.
Visit theskillscenter.org →The 80 to 80 Zone is a structured development program inside the Skills Center designed to take players from casual to competitive. The name reflects the goal: giving participants the skills, mindset, and reps to perform at 80% or better across the board — technically, mentally, and creatively.
Whether you're grinding ranked, learning to commentate, or trying to break into content creation, the 80 to 80 Zone gives you the framework and the community to get there. CityMatchup pulls its most active competitors directly from this program.
Visit foreveryoung.org →HPG Skills Lab runs hands-on creator programs for students ages 10–16 in Tampa, FL. Programs are project-based and built around real tools — digital media, aerial imaging, audio production, and AI-assisted creative work. Step Up scholarships are accepted.
Skills Lab is where the pipeline starts. Students who come through these programs gain the foundational skills to compete, create, and eventually show up on a CityMatchup stream — not just as spectators, but as players, producers, and commentators.
Visit skillslabhq.com →