FHSU Esports
At Fort Hays State, we're thrilled to be a part of the rapidly growing world of collegiate esports. Our commitment to fostering competitive game play as a meaningful and complementary part of the college experience is unwavering. We're proud to offer a positive and supportive atmosphere, where our members are formed of both highly competitive players and a diverse group of engaged students.
Our Esports Club is the perfect platform for students who are passionate about gaming and want to compete at the highest level. We provide the opportunity to form a variety of collegiate teams for competition in collegiate leagues, as well as organizing a range of gaming events, and non-collegiate tournaments. Beyond that, we also conduct service and social events that bring our community of gamers together.
Whether you're a prospective or current student, we encourage you to get involved with our esports program. Our community of gamers is ready to welcome you into the fold and help you grow as a player, as well as connect you with other students who share your passion. At Fort Hays State, we're committed to creating a dynamic and engaging campus experience, and our esports program is just one way we're achieving that goal.
News and Events
Join Esports Club! Come to a meeting and introduce yourself!
The Esports Club invites any interested gamers to join our meetings, whether they want to play collegiate competitions or just to make friends for casual gaming. Visit us for club meetings during the regular semester on Wednesday's in Tomanek Hall 123 at 4:30 pm.
Don't miss these coming events!
Smash Fridays!
We are looking forward to more Smash Fridays! this coming fall semester. Stay tuned for more info as we get closer to the new school year.
TigerLAN 53
This in person computer gaming event hosts tournaments, door prizes and both competitive and non-competitive gaming. Bring your consoles for the Smash tournament or bring your PC for the Minecraft Battle Royale and build contests. Prizes, concessions and commeradarie! Coming February 2026.
Varsity Esports
Our esports teams compete in a variety of game titles, typically in the MCEC conference made up of MIAA schools. We recruit year-round from FHSU student body. Our competitive esports game titles typically include:
- League of Legends
- Overwatch
- Valorant
- Rocket League
- Other game titles as interest demands
Esports Center
The Esports Center houses 17 high performance gaming PCs sporting i7 processors, RTX3060 graphics, 16G ram, fast response monitors and high performance gaming peripherals. All PCs have gig ethernet connections and support streaming direct to the Internet or via live desktop feeds to Tiger Media Network for broadcast. Esports Club and Varsity Esports hold events, matches and training in the facility.
Prospective players
Any prospective player, current student or even parents may reach out for more information. We are eager to hear from you.