Welcome to GVSU Esports

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Laker Esports Center

The Laker Esports Center (LEC) is located on the bottom floor of the Kirkhof Center, on GVSU's Allendale Campus, and is open daily for drop-in gaming. The LEC is managed and operated by Recreation & Wellness.

All GVSU students, faculty and staff can access the LEC during drop-in gaming hours, and there are 23 gaming setups available for use, which include:

  • Alienware R-13 Gaming PC (Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor, RTX 5080)
  • Alienware 25" 240hz Gaming Monitor
  • MillerKnoll Embody Chair
  • MillerKnoll Motia Gaming Table
  • Xbox & Playstation Controller(s)
  • Nintendo Switch(s)

LEC users are welcome to bring their own gaming equipment, as long as they return the stations back to their original setup upon leaving the LEC.

Esports Club

The esports club is where casual and competitive gamers at GVSU come to play. Esports club members have the opportunity to compete for a team against colleges and universities around the country, participate in community events, and take on leadership opportunities to begin the pursuit of a career in esports/gaming.

Currently, the esports club fields official competitive teams in the following games:

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

If you're already a competitive gamer, or you're just looking to learn more about gaming and esports at GVSU, we'd love for you to join.

Broadcasting and Social Media 

GVSU Esports Broadcasting and Social Media is where we bring our community to life by showcasing all of the incredible things happening within our organization! In partnership with the GVSU School of Communications, we are able to produce:
 

  • Multiple weekly live streams
  • A weekly podcast "Laker LAN"
  • Community Content
  • Social Media Campaigns
  • And more! 

News

GVSU Esports Takes a Podium Finish at F3 LAN

GVSU Esports Takes a Podium Finish at F3 LAN

GVSU Esports made a strong showing at the F3 Collegiate Invitational this past weekend, competing across Valorant, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros. The Valorant team earned a 3rd place podium finish!

Sep 29, 2025

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Esports Events

Esports Triathlon

January 15, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

We will be hosting the third GVSU Esports Triathlon Jan 15 time TBD. The games that will be included are Valorant, SSBU, and Minecraft Hunger Games. If you are interested in playing please fill our...

Wingman Invitational

January 17, 2026 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Welcome to the GVSU Esports Wingman Invitational!  A high school Valorant tournament hosted by GVSU Esports!  Five schools from across Michigan will compete to be crowned the Wingman...

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Contact Esports

Email [email protected] with questions or for more information about esports at GVSU. 



Page last modified January 13, 2026