COMPETITIVE GAMING
Students compete in high-level competitions in Esports. Esports is a great leisure activity!
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.
Fall 2024 Esports Events
| 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 |
| 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!
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.
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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
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.
