Vandal Esports

Get in the game

Vandal Esports is University of Idaho’s competitive gaming community for students who love video games, teamwork and friendly competition.

Our program features both varsity and junior varsity (JV) teams, offering opportunities to compete in organized leagues and tournaments against universities nationwide in events like the Big Sky Conference, ECAC and other national competitions.

If competition isn’t your style, you can still get involved through campus events that bring Vandals together for fun, connection and low-pressure play. 

The program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students — welcoming casual players, competitive gamers and everyone in between. Join us in the Esports Lab, a welcoming place for you to connect, compete and work your way to the very top!

Esports games

Our teams compete in a wide variety of titles, including:

• Fortnite
• Counter-Strike 2
• League of Legends  
• Valorant
• Rocket League
• Overwatch
• Marvel Rivals
• Rainbow Six Siege
• Super Smash Bros Ultimate  

And that’s just the beginning – more titles are added regularly. Visit the UIdaho Esports website for the latest information and team rosters.

Esports Lab facilities and equipment

Discover the Vandal Esports Lab — a one-of-a-kind campus space in the basement of the Pitman Center where students turn their passion for gaming and teamwork into real competition and community.  

Practice and compete in our dedicated esports facility, equipped with high-performance gaming PCs, consoles and pro-level peripherals — everything you need for serious play. The Vandal Esports Lab features:

• 30 Lenovo Legion T5 PCs with Intel i7-13700 CPUs, NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPUs and Lenovo Y27-30 monitors
• 10 Nintendo Switches
• 5 PlayStation 5s
• 3 Xbox Series X consoles 

Ready to play?

Vandal Esports is open to players of all experience levels. Whether you want to join a varsity roster, a club team or just connect with other gamers, we’ve got a spot for you.  

Learn more about team tryouts and complete a tryout application on the Esports Team’s website. 

We also offer work study and staff positions in broadcast, productions and lab management. Learn more about available positions on the UIdaho esports website.

Contact the Vandal Esports team

Follow our official social media accounts and check the Esports team website regularly for updates on events, tournaments and program news.