Past Events

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 Nov. 3

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 2023 Before the Madness '23 3pm, October 13th at the Central Bank Convention Center!

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 iPad Essentials, Note-taking, Organization and Semester Planning

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!

2023 Film Festival 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.

Cozy Cornerstone April '23

Cozy Cornerstone is a monthly casual hangout event where you can find gaming community in a non-competitive space. Bring your favorite handheld game and a friend to relax at the UKFCU Esports Lounge!   This month we are collaborating with WRFL! We will host a DJ in the theater to play some chill tunes. Don't miss out on our final Cozy Cornerstone of the semester and unwind with us on April 13th from 6-8pm.

Game with the Women in Gaming Club At the Tates Creek Public Library

Come join us March 29th at the Tates Creek Public Library for a night of games and fun with the Women in Gaming Club! The fun begins at 5pm, and all are welcome! Join the Women in Gaming Discord! ==> https://discord.gg/uXngEZ3eSG  

Bluegrass Boost Battle Rocket League Tournament

Sponsored by HyperX and Gen.G, UK's Esports program brings you Bluegrass Boost Battle, our biannual Rocket League Tournament. Join us at the UKFCU Esports Lounge, or at twitch.tv/ukyesports on March 25th and March 26th to see the top 16 University Rocket League teams from our open qualifiers compete for their share of the $1,200 Prize Pool!