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Club Cornerstone

May 6, 2026, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Come over to the Cornerstone to celebrate the end of the semester! There will be free food and drinks, music, all kinds of games, and other fun activities! The Esports Lounge will also be open to all students for free!

Sports Surge

Apr 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Come join the Sports Surge! Stop by the Cats Den to play your favorite sports games, meet new people, and have some fun! The event is located in the Cats Den, which is on the first floor of the Gatton Student Center. List of Games:

EA FC Frenzy

Apr 18, 2026, 2:00 – 8:00 PM

Come to the Cornerstone to take part in the EA FC Frenzy! There will be a EA FC 26 tournament held at Ethereal Slice House where attendees can compete for a prize! In the Esports Lounge Innovation Space and Cornerstone Exchange, a physical skills challenge will be hosted (passing accuracy challenge, etc.). Prizes will also be given out to winners of the skills challenges! 

Geoguessr Search Party

Apr 17, 2026, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

The University of Kentucky Esports Lounge will be hosing the Geoguessr Search Party with UK Department of Geography! There will be free food and drinks! You can enter the competition or play casually, and even play against Department of Geography faculty! There will also be giveaways and prizes for attendees! 

Super Smash Bros. Workshop

Apr 16, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Become a Smash Expert!  The Esports Lounge will be hosting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate workshops throughout the month of April! Open to all skills levels! Stop by to improve on your skills, learn new combos, play new characters, and meet new people! Free play for all attendees after workshop ends.  In this final workshop, attendees will participate in a mini 1v1 tournament! The winner will receive a prize! There will also be free pizza!  Dates: - April 2nd, 6pm  - April 9th, 6pm - April 16th, 6pm

Super Smash Bros. Workshop

Apr 9, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Become a Smash Expert! The Esports Lounge will be hosting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate workshops throughout the month of April! Open to all skills levels! Stop by to improve on your skills, learn new combos, play new characters, and meet new people! Free play for all attendees after workshop ends.  In this final workshop, attendees will participate in a mini 1v1 tournament! The winner will receive a prize! There will also be free pizza!  Dates: - April 2nd, 6pm  - April 9th, 6pm - April 16th, 6pm

Minecraft Build Battle

Apr 8, 2026, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Come over to Pigman Hall to participate in the Minecraft Build Battle!  Students will have 15 minutes to build whatever they want! Once the 15 minutes is up, screenshot your build, let our staff know you are finished, and it will then head to the voting phase! Voting will take place on our Smart Campus Instagram story on the following days of the event! 

Cozy Cornerstone: Let's play Pokémon Pokopia

Apr 3, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Come join us for Cozy Cornerstone: Let's Play Pokémon Pokopia at the Esports Lounge for a relaxing, Pokémon-themed game night!  Enjoy a cozy setup with lounge seating, ambient lighting, and Pokémon gameplay on the big screen. Whether you want to play, watch, or just hang out, this is the perfect low-key space to unwind. Free food and drinks will be provided, including custom Pokémon cupcakes, hot chocolate, lemonade, and water. 

Super Smash Bros. Workshop

Apr 2, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Become a Smash Expert!  The Esports Lounge will be hosting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate workshops throughout the month of April! Open to all skills levels! Stop by to improve on your skills, learn new combos, play new characters, and meet new people! Free play for all attendees after workshop ends.  In this final workshop, attendees will participate in a mini 1v1 tournament! The winner will receive a prize! There will also be free pizza!  Dates: - April 2nd, 6pm  - April 9th, 6pm - April 16th, 6pm

Valorant Workshop

Mar 27, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Come and learn some Valorant! 

UKFCU Esports Lounge

401 S. Limestone St.

Lexington, KY 40506

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