Competitive Play

What is Competitive Esports?

UTC Campus Recreation provides a gaming community for all students enrolled at UTC. We offer inclusive and diverse opportunities from casual to intercollegiate competition by providing esports and gaming services to all students.

Gaming has been a long tradition at UTC, with students playing casually and through UTC competitions. UTC entered the intercollegiate competitive esport arena during the pandemic and has quickly enhanced and broadened opportunities. 

The levels of gaming available at UTC include:

Esports Team

Intercollegiate competition requiring high-level talent and dedication to the sport. Tryouts are conducted for all competitive esports teams.

Teams:

UTC currently fields intercollegiate esports teams in Call of Duty, Rocket League, Valorant, League of Legends, and Overwatch.

Future Teams:

Apex Legends & Rainbow Six Siege

Eligibility:

UTC Esports programs place academics first.  To participate in our competitive program, all athletes must be in good academic standing, enrolled as a full-time student (12+ credit hours for undergraduate students, 6+ credit hours for graduate students), and be a degree-seeking student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Recruiting & Scholarships:

UTC awards scholarships to Esports players, student coaches, and other students who are working with the growth and development of Esports.  Scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis.  Esports scholarship amounts take into consideration all academic and institutional aid. Awards are renewable. Incoming and transfer students are eligible to apply.

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Intramural Play

Teams of UTC students, faculty, and staff who compete against other UTC teams. Available to all levels of play!

Esports Intramural Leagues

We are excited to offer Esports on the Mission Control Platform! We are offering:

• Rocket League
• Super Smash Bros.
• Call of Duty
• Gunfight (2v2)
• NBA 2k20
• Madden 20
• FIFA 20

HOW TO REGISTER:

1. Download the free "Mission Control GG" app in your phone
2. Create your profile, using your valid UTC email

HOW TO PLAY:

After registration closes, you will receive scheduled games via the app. You can reschedule any games directly with your opponent through the app to fit your schedule. Play your scheduled game at home or wherever you are located. Report game scores via the app. Select organization "UTC Intramurals." Join your favorite league for Xbox, PlayStation, or cross-platform.

Intramurals Schedule

 

Work Study & Volunteer Positions

Specific roles to assist with the growth, development, and production of gaming and esports at UTC

We offer a number of important roles within our Esports community:

Shoutcaster 

Marketing

Student Coaches