Past Events

Campus Takeover

Feb 18, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 19, 2023, 8:00 PM

Global esports organization Gen.G and the University of Kentucky are announcing the latest iteration of their partnership Gen.G Campus Takeover at UK, a regional conference. The two-day festival will bring together students and administrators in the area, solidifying UK's status as one of the premier esports universities and destinations in the region.

Chill Out! At The Cornerstone

Jan 28, 2023

The Smash Cats, in partnership with UK Esports, will be hosting a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Major! With around 128+ registrants and a pot bonus of $300, this event will take place at the UKFCU Esports Lounge on January 28th.

Kick-Off Event: Mini-Bootcamp

Nov 8, 2022, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The University of Kentucky, in collaboration with Gen.G Esports, will be hosting a free community event for middle and high school students to kick off a new esports program on campus.

Before the Madness

Oct 14, 2022, 2:00 – 9:00 PM

Before the Madness is a Big Blue Madness pre-event that is family-friendly and filled with fun activities! Join us at the Central Bank Center, Hall C for fun family activities: Petting zoo Arcade Inflatables Video Games Live broadcast of pre-event activities Bar (TIME UNDETERMINED)

Noche De Juegos

Oct 11, 2022, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

The UKFCU Esports Lounge is partnering with the Latino Student Union to promote Hispanic Heritage Month with a Noche De Juegos (Game night) event on Tuesday, October 11 at The Cornerstone. This event aims to promote Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Student Union (LSU) at the University of Kentucky. At the event, we will also highlight the history of LSU and the programming they’ve done for Latinx students. We will also form small groups to talk about their experience with video games and the impact gaming has on Hispanic households.

Don't Get Tilted!

Aug 22, 2022, 6:30 PM – Aug 23, 2022, 12:00 AM

Every Monday, the SmashCats club hosts a competitive Super Smash Bros tournament that is $8 entry without a setup, or $5 with a setup. Registration begins at 6:00pm and closes at 7:00pm. This is #51 so come out and test your skills against some of the players in the state! https://www.start.gg/tournament/don-t-get-tilted-51-summer-smash/details