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 hosting weekly Rocket League tournaments beginning at the end of February and running through March. We are excited to highlight the existing NKU Esports Club and Varsity Rocket League team, as well as collaborate with units across campus to provide fun and entertaining experiences for NKU community.

NKU Esports Spring 2021 Kickoff

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! [...]

NKU's Esports Varsity Team Announced
Sept. 28, 2020 — Northern Kentucky University has just announce their inaugural Esports Varsity team to compete in the Fall Cup of the Rocket League [...]

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, [...]