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Step into the world of gaming and be part of a thriving community at the University of Kentucky Esports Lounge! We offer a space where you can play your favorite video games, participate in high-stakes Esports tournaments, and connect with other players and gaming enthusiasts throughout the region.

So what are you waiting for? Come be part of the excitement at the University of Kentucky Esports Lounge!

Hours and Location

The Esports Lounge will be CLOSED for Winter Break until January 3rd EXCEPT:

December 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th, and January 2nd and 3rd (open from 12pm-9pm)

Monday - Saturday:
7:30 AM - 12:00 AM

*Closed Tuesdays 5pm-8pm for Academic Class

Sunday:
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Address

401 S. Limestone St.
Lexington, KY 40506

Many Ways to Play!

CatsPlay Pass

Exclusively for UK Students, Staff, and Faculty

  • Get full access to our state-of-the-art gaming lounge
  • Play your games or borrow ours
  • $7.99 a month. Renews automatically. Cancel any time!
  • LinkBlue ID Required for Sign-up

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LexPlay Pass

For All Our Community Members:

  • Get full access to our state-of-the-art gaming lounge
  • Play your games or borrow ours
  • $7.99 a month. Renews automatically. Cancel any time!
  • Google Account Required for Sign-up

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Play By The Hour

Play by the hour! 
 
Hours can be purchased individually, or throw a party and pay to play with all of your friends!
 
UK Student/Staff/Faculty
$4 per hour

Community Member
$5 per hour
 
Esports Party Package
(2hrs for up to 20 people)
$200

Party With Us!

All The Gear To Game

Gaming Lounge PC Setup
Wide Shot of the Nintendo Switch 2 Setup

Console Gaming

One (1x) Nintendo Switch 2

Two (2x) Nintendo Switches

Three (3x) Playstation 5

One (1x) Xbox Series X

Gaming PC Specs

 

ALIENWARE AURORA R9 GAMING DESKTOP:

  • Intel i7 10700K CPU

  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™ 8GB GDDR6

  • 32GB Dual Channel HyperX™ FURY DDR4 

  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

MONITOR: ALIENWARE 25" 240Hz GAMING MONITOR

KEYBOARD: HyperX Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

MOUSE: Pulsefire FPS Pro Gaming Mouse

MOUSE PAD: HyperX FURY S Pro Gaming Mouse Pad

HEADSET: HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset

CHAIR: Omega Secret Lab Chairs

UK Esports Lounge - Code of Conduct

Esports Lounge Rules

As a member of the UK Esports Lounge community, we ask that all users follow these guidelines to ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all.

  1. Treat all Lounge Attendants and fellow gamers with kindness, politeness, and respect  

  2. No Food or Drinks 

  3. UK Esports Lounge equipment and furniture should not be removed from the premises 

  4. All adjustments to lounge setups and equipment should be reset before leaving 

  5. All gaming equipment checked out must be returned to the Front Desk before leaving the area 

  6. Should there be preexisting reservations or events, we reserve the right to remove all gamers, whether or not they are paying to play 

  7. Patrons do not have the right to hold a console or PC for future use 

  8. No abusive language or behavior  

  9. No smoking, vaping or tobacco products in Cornerstone. UK is a smoke and tobacco free campus. 

  10. Do not damage, break, or permanently alter Esports Lounge equipment and furniture 

  11. Patrons under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult or have a waiver signed by the parent/guardian 

  12. Unless permitted otherwise by lounge staff, patrons should only use consoles and PCs for their intended gaming purposes 

  13. The only guests permitted in the Esports Lounge during open-play hours are: UK Student, Faculty, and Staff, subscribers of the LexPlay/CatsPlay gamer passes, community members with paid lounge hours, and others at lounge staff discretion 

  14. Guests are expected to respect and obey the above rules, requests by lounge staff, and other UK guidelines/policies, failure to do so will result in a Guest Action outlined below 

We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all members of our community and appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain this standard. Thank you for choosing UK Esports Lounge!