Esports

The NC A&T State University's Esports Program aspires to provide high-energy, gaming-related activities to students of every skill level.

Welcome to North Carolina A&T State University's Esports Program!  Esports is home to collegiate-level gaming! Established in 2020, our program has been growing since its creation.  We focus on allowing students to play the games they love competitively. The Esports lab, located in room 222 in the Student Center, includes 12 Benq Zowie gaming monitors, 10 Playstation 5s, 10 Nintendo Switches, seven Dell Alienware PCs, three Xbox Series Xs and two large screen televisions. Upon visiting our lab, you will find students playing games like - Overwatch, Call of Duty, Tekken 8, Smash Brothers, Madden Football and more!

Our Esports program operates on 3 levels:

  • We compete against other colleges and universities across the country in different games. We compete in NACE (National Association of Collegiate Esports) as well as the HBCU Esports league.  
  • We host tournaments on campus for our campus community.  
  • We play casually with friends in the Esports lab. All gamers and friends of gamers with positive attitudes are welcome in the Esports lab.

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COMPETITIVE GAMING
Students compete in high-level competitions in Esports. Esports is a great leisure activity!
CAMPUS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Esports is not just about gaming, you can also watch the gaming activities as a spectator and cheer along with your fellow students.

 


 

Fall 2024 Esports Events

 

TOURNAMENTS
SPORT REGISTRATION DATES LOCATION
2K Tournament Every other Monday Esports Lab
College Football Mondays Every other Monday Esports Lab
Smash Bros Every Second Week Esports Lab
Tekken 8  Every First Week Esports Lab
Vote in Game Every Third Week Esports Lab
Bi-Weekly Tournaments Every Friday Esports Lab

 

EVENTS
EVENT EVENT DATE LOCATION
Wellness Day October 30, 2024 Esports Lab
Pre-Exam Jam December 5, 2024 Esports Lab & Student Center Room 232

 


 

Aggie Universe Invitational 2024

As a collaboration between the Anime Aggies and Aggie Esports, the Aggie Universe Invitational invited anime and gaming fans from universities far and wide. Participants enjoyed thrilling tournaments in NBA 2K24, Smash Ultimate Singles, Tekken 8 Singles, Madden NFL 24: Boss Mode, and Mario Kart 8. They also explored beyond the tournaments with anime & movie showings, artist panels, tabletop gaming and a panel featuring award-winning actor, voice artist, and director, Eli Harris, and YouTube Partnered Content Creator, Donny "AnimeAnalyst" Moye.

Check out photos from the 2024 Aggie Universe Invitational and make sure not to miss out on future events!

View our photos here!

 

Aggie Esports Lab Premiere

On Wednesday February 7, 2024, Aggie Esports welcomed the NCAT community to celebrate the grand opening of the new Esports Lab. The new gaming lab, located in Room 222 of the Student Center, will provide a space for the campus’s gaming community to participate in both competitive and casual gaming. During the grand opening event, NCAT administration, students and guests enjoyed light refreshments and learned more about the esports program.

Did you miss our Esports lab debut? Check out the following articles to get the highlights: 

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CONTACT ESPORTS

 

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

STUDENT CENTER, Room 222
1403 John W. Mitchell Drive
Greensboro, NC 27411

Main Phone: 336-334-7571

Campus Map

 

Esports Lab Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday         12:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday         4:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

 

Connect with us!

Follow us @ncat_esports

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