Esports

About the Program

The University of Hartford Club Esports Program is dedicated to developing motivated, well-rounded students who are prepared to thrive in today’s constantly evolving environment. Housed within the Sports Center, the program provides a structured and engaging experience that promotes positive involvement, personal growth, and skill development throughout a student’s college career.

Our program is designed to complement students’ academic pursuits and career goals. What makes UHart Esports unique is its inclusive structure, there is no limit to participation, and involvement extends far beyond competitive play. Students can gain hands-on experience in areas such as social media, content production, event planning, operations, and leadership.
At its core, UHart Esports is built for students. Our focus is on creating meaningful opportunities and experiences that leave participants with valuable skills they can carry forward after graduation.

We also uphold a strict zero-tolerance policy toward toxicity and negativity, recognizing these as two of the most harmful elements in competitive gaming. Our goal is to foster a welcoming, respectful, and supportive community for all members.

Sponsored Games

Our program competes within the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), providing opportunities for league play across a wide variety of esports titles. Through ECAC competition, University of Hartford Club Esports can participate in the following games:

• Apex Legends
• Call of Duty
• College Football
• EA Sports FC
• Fortnite – Build
• Fortnite – Zero Build
• Hearthstone
• League of Legends
• Madden
• Marvel Rivals
• MLB The Show
• NBA 2K
• Overwatch
• Rainbow Six Siege
• Rocket League
• Street Fighter 6
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Teamfight Tactics
• Tekken 8
• Valorant

Please note that supported titles may change slightly from year to year. If a game you are interested in is not listed above, we encourage you to reach out, there are many additional leagues and tournaments available, and we are always happy to explore competitive opportunities for new titles

Competitive Play and Student-Athlete Experience

Academic Expectations

This program understands that you are a student first. You will never have a practice during class, and we will do everything in our power to ensure competitive matches do not conflict with your class schedule.

Year-Long Season

Our program is built to adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of the world. Because of this flexibility, teams may be formed at any point during the year for any game that has an established competitive structure, such as a league, conference, or tournament ecosystem.

While teams can be created at any time, participation in ECAC league play is subject to roster submission deadlines. Teams formed after these deadlines may not be eligible for league play until the following semester, but are still encouraged to practice, scrimmage, and compete in other tournaments in the meantime.

Students are also given the opportunity to demonstrate their skill, commitment, and leadership within their chosen game. Strong participation and performance can lead to a title being considered for inclusion in our sponsored games category.

Student Athlete Experience

Did you know our program has its own student-led streaming and production team? This team is responsible for broadcasting live matches, capturing and editing video content, and managing the overall presentation of our streams, all organized and operated entirely by students.

We are actively seeking students interested in a variety of roles, including broadcast production, shout casting competitive matches, video editing, and graphic design to enhance the visual quality of our streams. In addition, we are recruiting members for our social media and analytics teams to help manage and grow our presence on Instagram and X (Twitter).

Whether you’re looking to build hands-on experience or explore a creative role within esports, there’s a place for you on our production and media teams.

Esports Equipment

Additional Opportunities to Join

Did you know the program has its own streaming and production team that broadcasts, captures, and edits our video content, and is entirely student-led and organized? We are actively looking for additional students who are interested in assisting with our broadcasts, being a shoutcaster for competitive play, serving as video editors for our streamed content, and graphic designers who help stage our streams. We also are recruiting for our social media and analytics teams.

Contact Us

Interested in joining a team or learning more about our club? Connect with us by emailing the club, visiting the UHart Hub, or reaching out through Discord, Instagram, or X (Twitter).