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ESPORTS

Co-ed Esports and Casual Gaming at UAlbany

UAlbany student playing on the state of the art Esports equipment.


UAlbany Esports

UAlbany Esports is your on-campus home for casual and competitive gaming! It is the place to be on campus for a wide array of competitive teams, casual and competitive gaming events, opportunities to intern, volunteer, and work within the program, and to find community on campus during our regular hours.
 

Get involved in the gaming community

  • Participate in one of our competitive teams as a player or manager, aiming for excellence through our participation in multiple national collegiate leagues and tournaments.
  • Get involved in supportive program roles such as Caster, Graphic Designer, Livestream Operator, Check-In Desk Associate and a wide variety of other roles through volunteering, internships for course-credit and paid student assistantship within our esports arena.
  • Join your fellow gaming community on campus in our new facility for casual play, cheering on our competitive teams or for officially hosted events.

Whether you’ve been gaming for years or you’re just getting started, UAlbany Esports welcomes all members of our diverse gaming community. If you’re interested or want to learn more, send an email to [email protected] today!

 

Esports News

 

Students play PC games from inside the UAlbany Esports arena.
UAlbany Esports Builds Community and Reigns Victorious in National Conference
In their debut season competing through the National Esports Collegiate Conference, the University at Albany Esports teams dominated the competition.
Jason Corace interacts with students in his Game 100 course.
UAlbany Game Center Director Featured on Capital Region Podcast
Jason Corace recently spoke with WTEN’s Anthony Krolikowski on “Bits & Boards,” a podcast focused on the Capital Region gaming scene, about his vision for the programs.
Henry Scholl, UAlbany Esports student program coordinator, views a teammates' gaming PC inside the UAlbany Esports Arena.
UAlbany Esports Featured on Capital Region Gaming Podcast
WTEN's Anthony Krolikoswki recently launched “Bits & Boards,” a podcast focused on the Capital Region gaming scene.
Josh Pressano and Kenta Lange stand in front of the game stage in their UAlbany Esports jerseys at the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup.
UAlbany Esports Takes National Stage at Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup
Kenta "qaaa" Lange of the UAlbany Esports team placed third in Street Fighter 6 at the 2025 Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup.
President Rodriguez stands with the UAlbany Esports team in front of an ECAC Esports banner.
UAlbany Hosts Student Gamers for SUNY Esports Tournament
The tournament brought together more than 120 student players from 16 SUNY campuses to compete in seven video games.

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