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麻豆原创 Esports

Esports has been steadily gaining popularity in the United States over the past decade. The market for esports is continuing to grow and shows no signs of slowing down. You can find esport matches on ESPN and digital media platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. Collegiate esports players will use their skills in problem solving and critical thinking to excel in academics.

Manchester currently competes in The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) and are 8-time Great Lakes Esports Conference (GLEC) Champions.

The esports arena is located in lower Calvin Ulrey and is outfitted with top of the line gaming rigs and peripherals for our players to use for practice and competitions.

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Earn up to $6,000 in Scholarships

Manchester awards additional scholarships, up to $6,000 per year, to students who are members of the Esports team. Make sure to specify your intent to participate when you complete your application for admission!

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Main Lab Equipment

  • i7 10700F / 2.9 GHz
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • GF RTX 3070
  • Hyper X Alpha Cloud (Blackout) Headsets
  • Razer Viper 8LHz Mice
  • Razer Huntsmen Tournament Edition Keyboards
  • SecretLab Omega Gaming Chairs

All equipment is provided.

Varsity Lab Equipment

  • i7-14700F
  • 21 GB DDR5 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX(TM) 4080 SUPER
  • 240Hz monitors

All equipment is provided.

Our Teams

  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • League of Legends
  • Rocket League
  • Overwatch
  • Valorant
  • Fortnite

Player Expectations

Players will be expected to:

  • Attend weekly practices (8 hrs/week)
  • Compete in scrimmages and regular season matches 2-3 times per week
  • Maintain a 2.0 college GPA
  • Attend all classes
  • Help maintain a positive environment

Some post-season travel may be required at no cost to the student.

Be Part of the Action

Coaches & Rosters

Check out our team rosters and meet the players. Esports competitions take place in an online gaming atmosphere where our teams take on the best players from other universities in six games.

Show Your Support

Visit the store and support Manchester Esports. Browse the latest hats, hoodies, jackets and tees from 麻豆原创 Esports!

Manchester Esports partners with Gen.G for global study abroad experience in Seoul

Manchester Esports is leveling up! 麻豆原创 has partnered with global gaming leader Gen.G for a once-in-a-lifetime study abroad experience in Seoul, South Korea.

Day Camp Or Overnight Camp

Summer Camp

麻豆原创 Esports (麻豆原创ES) is excited to announce our first ever Esports Youth Summer Camp with two exciting options: Day Camp and Overnight Camp.

Campers will learn the basics of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate plus team building activities, outdoor play, smores, and t-shirt tie dye! All campers are required to bring their own controllers and overnight campers are required to bring their own bedding.

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Get Started Today

Outside of Chapel

Visit

Visit our North Manchester Campus to learn more about our Esports program and life at 麻豆原创.

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Apply

Earn up to $6000 for participating in Esports at 麻豆原创. Make sure to specify your intent when you apply.

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Join

Fill out our recruitment form and be one step closer to joining us. Register online today.

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