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Overwatch 2 Invitational

Welcome to UKY Esports's biggest tournament of the semester! On March 23rd and 24th, the Overwatch 2 UKY LAN Invitational pits some of the top University Overwatch 2 Teams against one another in a battle for supremacy at the UKFCU Esports Lounge. Join us in person or online at twitch.tv/ukyesports to find out who will be crowned UKY Invitational Champion.

Rhythm Riot

Get ready to rock out at Rhythm Riot! Join us for a night of boogieing down and raving with rhythm games like Clone Hero, Beat Saber, Just Dance and Dance Dance Revolution! This event is located in the Innovation Space inside the Cornerstone Building. Bring your friends and make the evening an absolute riot!  RSVP on BBNvolved!

Gaming for Good

Join us February 29th from 7:30pm - 9:00pm in the UKFCU Esports Lounge to watch Rob Dillingham and Aaron Bradshaw face off in NBA2K! Grab some exclusive door prizes and enjoy the games!

HOOPS AT HOME Tournament

Get ready to game with UK Hoops at Home! Test your NBA 2K24 skills against your peers, former and future students, and fellow Big Blue Nation fans with the 5th annual Hoops at Home Tournament. Not a gamer?  No problem!   Watch the tournament and cheer on your favorite players at our Twitch page twitch.tv/universityofky 

KCH Fortnite Fever

UPDATE: The tournament has been consolidated to one day, November 3rd.    Join us for a four-day-long Fortnite Competition benefitting Kentucky Children's Hospital! Gamers will have an hour and a half to get as many points as possible. 40 people at a time will be competing for a grand prize. During the competition, Kentucky Children's Hospital will be hosting its own "Fortnite Fever" where patients will have the opportunity to compete against Doctors, Child Life Specialists, and UK Athletes. 

Before the Madness '23

As the anticipation for the UK basketball team's "Big Blue Madness" season opener builds, join us for our third year of this community event as we pull out all the stops to make this the most memorable and grand "Before the Madness" yet.  There's bound to be something for everyone!

iPad Workshop

Our Apple Campus Leader, Morgan Miller, is here to help address and troubleshoot using Apple technology as an educational resource. This session will include iPad Essentials, Note-taking, Organization and Semester Planning!

UKY Film Festival

Cornerstone Cup

Ricoh, in partnership with UK Esports, will be hosting a two-day Fortnite solos tournament with a $5,000 scholarship prize pool. The event will take place at the UKFCU Esports Lounge on April 22nd + 23rd. The format and rules will be linked below. 

Esports Governor's Cup

Get ready to witness an exciting display of talent as University of Kentucky and University of Louisville's Esports teams face off in The Esports Governor's Cup. This three-day event will showcase a variety of games, including Valorant, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Super Smash Brothers. The competition will be fierce, and you won't want to miss any of the show matches played between games.

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