Esports
The Esports Lounge is a dedicated gaming space where students can enjoy a variety of competitive and recreational gaming experiences. Simply bring your Panther ID to the Union Recreation Center, and staff will assist you. Campus student organizations hold tryouts each semester to form competitive teams that play weekly against others nationwide in popular esports titles. Additionally, campus groups can reserve computers and consoles for free group gaming sessions—just review our guidelines and submit your reservation request. Get your game on!
- Esports Lounge
- Competitive Teams & Student Organizations
- Upcoming Events
- Reservations
- rec-esports@uwm.edu
- Union Basement, Recreation Center
Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 9:45pm
Saturday: 12:00pm – 9:45pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 7:45pm
The Esports Lounge will close for summer break starting on Friday, May 9th.
Esports Lounge
Get ready to level up your gaming experience at our brand-new Esports Lounge! Whether you are a competitive player, casual gamer, or just looking for a cool hang-out spot, the Esports Lounge is the place to be!
First opening in 2024, the Esports Lounge boasts 45 high-powered Alienware PCs, 4 Nintendo Switches, 2 Xbox One Xs, and 2 PlayStation 5s. All PCs are equipped with Alienware keyboards, mice, and headsets, and have the most popular gaming titles downloaded and ready to play! Computers and consoles are first-come, first-serve and free for students!
Upcoming Events
Check out these awesome events coming up in the Esports Lounge and Rec Center!
There are no upcoming events.
Reservations
Reservations are available for both PCs and consoles for Student Organizations and other events. All reservations will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Daily use is first-come, first-served, and does not require a reservation.
You will receive an email with instructions for use once the reservation is accepted.
Lounge Guidelines
The goal of the Union Rec Center is for all participants to have a fun and safe time in the space. In order to accomplish these goals, we require that participants follow these guidelines.
Usage Guidelines
- Users must be a current UWM student. No community members, guests, or alumni. Users must authenticate with a UWM sign-on unless otherwise specified.
- Users are responsible for your own property & damages. The university is not responsible for any loss of or damage to personal property or equipment. Users will be responsible for the repair or replacement of any damaged or broken equipment as the university deems fit. Items left in the Esports Lounge will be returned to the Information Desk at the end of the day.
- No food or beverage in the lounge. Bottles with caps or lids are allowed.
- Equipment must be appropriately used. The computers are to be used only for gaming. Gaming-adjacent programs (music, web-browsing, etc) must pertain to the activities of the Esports Lounge. For other computer needs, please see this list of campus computer labs.
- Please check with staff before downloading additional games to the computers. If you would like to request a game or software to be added, please see Recreation Center staff.
- Personal equipment usage is allowed – but please reset the PC when finished.
Behavior Guidelines
- Be welcoming and inclusive! All users must be welcoming and inclusive to all gamers of all identities, backgrounds, and skill levels. Users must abide by Wisconsin State Legislature’s policies for conduct on University land, UWS 18.
- No abusive language or behavior This includes but is not limited to yelling, swearing, threats, gender or racial discrimination, bullying, harassment, and intimidation will not be tolerated in the space. Violations of this policy will be reported to the Dean of Students and/or the Office of Equal Opportunity & Civil Rights as appropriate.
- No gambling or betting. This includes “friendly” gambling of any kind. Violations of this policy will be reported to the Dean of Students and/or UWM Police as appropriate.