Esports: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

NKU Esports offers exciting opportunities for students at all levels.

Whether it’s our competitive varsity program or our NKU Esports Club, you’ll find students engaged in all levels of play. In addition to our programs for players, NKU Esports is engaged in developing classes for students who are interested in making Esports as part of their careers.

At NKU, Esports is more than a game!

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NKU Esports will be competing in weekly Rocket League tournaments beginning on the first of September and runing through October 20th. NKU Esports will also compete in Valorant, League of Legends, and Overwatch tournaments with schedules soon to be announced. We are excited to highlight the existing NKU Esports Club and Varsity teams, as well as collaborate with units across campus to provide fun and entertaining experiences for NKU community.

The NKU Esports Sandbox Gets an Early Holiday Gift
Dec. 8, 2020 — 12 days of RESPAWN Products gave 12 chairs each to 12 different schools and nonprofits from around the US. So now we have 12 days of winners starting with NKU Varsity and club Esports! [...]

NACE Rocket League Fall Cup Playoffs 2020
Watch the undefeated NKU Esports varsity team take on the NACE Rocket League Fall Cup playoffs quarter finals on November 11 at 8 p.m. on Twitch.

Honors College and Student Affairs Launch a Varsity Esports Program
10/01/20 - NKU Esports will face off against some of the nation’s best players in multiplayer video game competitions. The inaugural varsity team will compete in Rocket League, [...]