Best Collegiate Program — 69 verified

Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship players, coaching staff, and dedicated arenas.

• Maryville University Saints Esports — Missouri. Most decorated US collegiate esports program with 20+ national titles since 2015 including five League of Legends championships and multiple Overwatch crowns. Based in St. Louis, Missouri. Collegiate
• UC Irvine Esports — California. First public university esports program, opened 2016 with a 3,500 sq ft arena in the Student Center. Fields varsity teams in LoL and Valorant. Based in Irvine, California. Collegiate varsity esports p
• Boise State Esports — Idaho. Top D1 collegiate esports program with 6 national titles and 13 Mountain West championships. Moved into Boise State Athletics in Fall 2025. Based in Boise, Idaho. Collegiate varsity esports programs o
• UT Dallas Comets Esports — Texas. Houses Comets LANding, a 16,000 sq ft esports center with 100+ PCs. Two national titles since 2018 and finished 5th at NACE Nationals 2026. Based in Richardson, Texas. Collegiate varsity esports progr
• Miami University RedHawks Esports — Ohio. Nation's first D1 varsity esports program (2016). National titles in League of Legends, Overwatch and Hearthstone with a state-of-the-art arena in King Library. Based in Oxford, Ohio. Collegiate varsi
• Harrisburg University Storm — Pennsylvania. Esports powerhouse with 50+ collegiate titles, three NACE Overwatch championships and two Tempest 'Best Collegiate Esports Program' awards. Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Collegiate varsity esport
• Shenandoah University Esports — Virginia. Hosts Virginia's first collegiate spectator esports arena and Virginia's first BS in esports management. 40+ varsity members competing in NACE and NECC. Based in Winchester, Virginia. Collegiate varsi
• Northwood University Esports — Michigan. Premier Michigan collegiate program founded 2018 with 79 players across 13 varsity teams. Multiple NECC D1 conference titles and a dedicated esports degree. Based in Midland, Michigan. Collegiate vars
• Stephens College Esports — Missouri. First all-women's college varsity esports program in the US, launched 2017. Competes in NACE with an Overwatch scholarship roster. Based in Columbia, Missouri. Collegiate varsity esports programs oper
• Concordia University St Paul Esports — Minnesota. First varsity esports program in Minnesota (2019). Competes in Valorant, LoL, Smash, Rocket League, Overwatch, Halo and more. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate
• Full Sail Armada — Florida. Full Sail University's varsity esports org launched 2018, home of the 11,000 sq ft Fortress Esports Arena (one of largest US collegiate arenas) and Armada HQ. Based in Winter Park, Florida. Collegiate
• St. Thomas University Bobcats Esports — Florida. STU's NAIA esports program competing in the Mid-South Conference. Coach Craig Skilling builds scholarship rosters in Smash, Valorant and Rocket League. Based in Miami Gardens, Florida. Collegiate vars
• Ohio State Esports — Ohio. Comprehensive esports program with an Alienware-powered arena, interdisciplinary degree paths, and premier teams in LoL, Overwatch, Rocket League and Valorant. Based in Columbus, Ohio. Collegiate vars
• UCLA Esports — California. Big-Ten varsity esports program with the Bruins Esports & Gaming Lounge in Ackerman Union. Top-three Big Ten finishes in Valorant and Overwatch. Based in Los Angeles, California. Collegiate varsity es
• Cal Esports (UC Berkeley) — California. UC Berkeley's varsity esports org with 120+ student-athletes and the Cal Esports Community Center (55 PCs, Twitch studio). Based in Berkeley, California. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate in
• George Mason Esports — Virginia. Three-tier varsity program with 130+ competitors. Competes in MAEC across Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch, LoL, COD and Smash. Based in Fairfax, Virginia. Collegiate varsity esports programs operat
• Akron Zips Esports — Ohio. One of the first US varsity esports programs (2017). Three on-campus gaming facilities plus the Akron Esports Arena, partnered with Samsung and Intel. Based in Akron, Ohio. Collegiate varsity esports
• Aquinas College Saints Esports — Michigan. NAIA varsity esports program hosting WHAC conference titles in Rocket League, Overwatch and LoL out of the Aquinas Esports Lab. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Collegiate varsity esports programs ope
• Liberty University Esports — Virginia. Club-status program founded 2017 that has grown to 100+ student competitors across 11+ titles, with Valorant teams ranked in collegiate top 25. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Collegiate varsity esports
• Winthrop University Esports — South Carolina. Winthrop's varsity esports program. Co-fifth at the 2025 Valorant Challengers North America Stage 3. Based in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities
• Robert Morris University Esports — Pennsylvania. Among the first US colleges (2014) to offer varsity esports scholarships. Multi-time NACE participant in LoL and CS. Based in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate i
• Illinois Wesleyan Titans Esports — Illinois. Varsity esports program of Illinois Wesleyan University, competing in MEC across Valorant, Overwatch and Smash. Based in Bloomington, Illinois. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside unive
• Saint Peter's University Esports — New Jersey. Saint Peter's Peacocks varsity esports program competing in NACE Northeast division. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered sch
• St. Cloud State Huskies Esports — Minnesota. Minnesota State school esports program with varsity teams in Overwatch, LoL, Rocket League and Smash. Based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities wit
• Rochester Institute of Technology Esports — New York. RIT's competitive esports program, fielding Valorant, Smash, Overwatch and LoL squads with a dedicated training arena. Based in Rochester, New York. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside
• Rutgers Scarlet Knights Esports — New Jersey. Rutgers University's esports program competing in Big Ten Esports across Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch and LoL. Based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate ins
• University of Kentucky Esports — Kentucky. Wildcats esports program with the 'Cornerstone' esports center in Lexington. Competes nationally in Valorant and Rocket League. Based in Lexington, Kentucky. Collegiate varsity esports programs operat
• Bethany College Bison Esports — West Virginia. Bethany College's NAIA varsity esports program competing in the River States Conference. Based in Bethany, West Virginia. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered
• Hocking College Esports — Ohio. Hocking College Hawks NJCAA esports program with scholarship roster competing in NACE. Based in Nelsonville, Ohio. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholar
• Murray State Racers Esports — Kentucky. Murray State varsity esports program competing in OVC and NACE across multiple titles. Based in Murray, Kentucky. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholars
• Western Kentucky University Esports — Kentucky. WKU Hilltoppers esports program in a dedicated arena, fielding LoL, Valorant and Rocket League varsity teams. Based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside unive
• Marquette University Esports — Wisconsin. Marquette Golden Eagles esports program competing in Big East Esports across Valorant, Rocket League and Overwatch. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside un
• DePaul University Esports — Illinois. DePaul Blue Demons esports program in Chicago. Big East Esports competitor across Valorant, LoL and Rocket League. Based in Chicago, Illinois. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside univer
• University of Arizona Esports — Arizona. Arizona Wildcats esports program with a campus arena and Pac-12 esports varsity squads. Based in Tucson, Arizona. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholars
• Texas A&M Esports — Texas. Texas A&M Aggies esports program with a 60-PC arena and competitive teams across most major titles. Based in College Station, Texas. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities wit
• University of Texas Esports — Texas. Texas Longhorns esports program based in Austin with rosters in LoL, Valorant, Overwatch and Rocket League. Based in Austin, Texas. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with
• University of Washington Esports — Washington. Washington Huskies esports community and competitive program with a dedicated student-run arena. Based in Seattle, Washington. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rost
• Purdue Esports — Indiana. Purdue Boilermakers esports program with a campus arena and Big Ten varsity teams. Based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered schol
• University of Illinois Esports — Illinois. Illini esports program at Urbana-Champaign with research-aligned esports curriculum and Big Ten varsity squads. Based in Urbana, Illinois. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universiti
• University of Maryland Esports — Maryland. Maryland Terrapins esports program in the Stamp Student Union. Big Ten Esports varsity across major NA titles. Based in College Park, Maryland. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside unive
• University of Wisconsin Esports — Wisconsin. Wisconsin Badgers esports program competing in Big Ten Esports with on-campus arenas. Based in Madison, Wisconsin. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholar
• University of Iowa Esports — Iowa. Iowa Hawkeyes esports program competing in Big Ten Esports across major NA titles. Based in Iowa City, Iowa. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship p
• University of Nebraska Esports — Nebraska. Nebraska Cornhuskers esports program competing in Big Ten Esports across major NA titles. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scho
• Kansas State Esports — Kansas. Kansas State Wildcats esports program competing in NACE Big 12 division. Based in Manhattan, Kansas. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship players,
• University of Memphis Esports — Tennessee. Memphis Tigers esports program with the Crews Center for esports research and competition. Based in Memphis, Tennessee. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered sc
• Tennessee Tech Esports — Tennessee. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles esports program with NACE varsity rosters across multiple titles. Based in Cookeville, Tennessee. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rost
• Belmont University Esports — Tennessee. Belmont Bruins esports program in Nashville with a campus arena and NACE varsity squads. Based in Nashville, Tennessee. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered sc
• Georgia State Esports — Georgia. Georgia State Panthers esports program in downtown Atlanta with varsity rosters in NACE and CECC. Based in Atlanta, Georgia. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with roster
• Auburn University Esports — Alabama. Auburn Tigers esports program with multiple SEC-level club and varsity rosters. Based in Auburn, Alabama. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship play
• University of Alabama Esports — Alabama. Alabama Crimson Tide esports program in the campus rec arena competing in NACE Southeast. Based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered sc
• University of Mississippi Esports — Mississippi. Ole Miss esports program with varsity rosters competing in NACE Southeast. Based in Oxford, Mississippi. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship playe
• Arkansas Razorbacks Esports — Arkansas. Arkansas Razorbacks esports program with campus club and varsity squads. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship play
• University of South Carolina Esports — South Carolina. South Carolina Gamecocks esports program with varsity competition in NACE Southeast. Based in Columbia, South Carolina. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered sc
• Clemson University Esports — South Carolina. Clemson Tigers esports program with a dedicated facility and ACC Esports squads. Based in Clemson, South Carolina. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholar
• NC State Esports — North Carolina. NC State Wolfpack esports program competing in ACC Esports across major NA titles. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered schol
• Duke Esports — North Carolina. Duke University esports program competing in ACC Esports with multiple varsity rosters. Based in Durham, North Carolina. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered s
• Florida State Esports — Florida. FSU Seminoles esports program in Tallahassee with a campus arena and NACE varsity squads. Based in Tallahassee, Florida. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered s
• University of Florida Esports — Florida. Florida Gators esports program with the Reitz Union arena and SEC Esports rosters. Based in Gainesville, Florida. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholars
• University of Miami Esports — Florida. Miami Hurricanes esports program with ACC Esports competition and a Coral Gables training center. Based in Coral Gables, Florida. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with r
• USF Bulls Esports — Florida. University of South Florida Bulls esports program with a campus arena and NACE varsity teams. Based in Tampa, Florida. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered sch
• Drexel University Esports — Pennsylvania. Drexel Dragons esports program with a Philly esports lab and CAA Esports varsity rosters. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rost
• Temple University Esports — Pennsylvania. Temple Owls esports program in Philadelphia. AAC Esports competition and on-campus arena. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rost
• Cornell Esports — New York. Cornell Big Red esports program competing in Ivy League Esports across major NA titles. Based in Ithaca, New York. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholar
• NYU Esports — New York. NYU esports program with a Manhattan arena, IFG Esports varsity squads and academic gaming research. Based in New York, New York. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with r
• Princeton University Esports — New Jersey. Princeton Tigers esports program competing in Ivy League Esports across multiple NA titles. Based in Princeton, New Jersey. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostere
• Brown University Esports — Rhode Island. Brown Bears esports program with Ivy League Esports varsity competition in major NA titles. Based in Providence, Rhode Island. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rost
• Boston University Esports — Massachusetts. BU Terriers esports program with NACE varsity rosters and a Comm Ave campus arena. Based in Boston, Massachusetts. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholar
• Quinnipiac Bobcats Esports — Connecticut. Quinnipiac Bobcats varsity esports program competing in NACE Northeast. Based in Hamden, Connecticut. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship players,
• Drake University Esports — Iowa. Drake Bulldogs esports program with varsity NACE rosters in Des Moines. Based in Des Moines, Iowa. Collegiate varsity esports programs operate inside universities with rostered scholarship players, co

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