UB Esports Varsity teams compete in the Esports Collegiate Conference (ESC) which is operated and run by the Mid-American Conference of the NCAA.
UBuffalo has four varsity squads that compete in the ESC: League of Legends, Valorant, Overwatch 2, and Rocket League. Esports, unlike traditional sports, has a shifting ecosystem. As new games are launched or change in popularity, the ESC may add or subtract games as they see fit.
UB's varsity esports team hosted their first LAN competition, where local teams from rival colleges linked up and plugged in to play Valorant, League of Legends, Rocket League, Overwatch, Smash Crews and Smash Singles.
Over 100 participants from six local collegiate crews (University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, Brockport, Villa Maria, Canisius, D’Youville and Daemen) came to duke it out for prizes and bragging rights. Check out the photo highlights above.
Game | UBuffalo Esports Status |
Valorant | 1st Place |
League of Legends | 1st place |
Rocket League | 2nd Place |
Overwatch | 1st place |
Smash Crews | 1st place |
Smash Singles | 1st place and 3rd Place |
Our varsity teams are comprised of full-time students (currently all undergraduate students, but graduate students are also allowed to compete). All our students have year-round opportunities to compete but only compete for one semester per year in the ESC. This includes Valorant and Rocket League in the fall and League of Legends and Overwatch 2 in the spring.
About the Game: A team of 5 players assumes a champion character's roles with unique abilities that vary around the selected class type. Two teams battle against another team's selected champions to destroy the opposing team's Nexus. For players to be successful, communication and teamwork are a must, combined with research and understanding of over 150 in-game champions to play. League of Legends was developed and published by Riot games in 2009.
In the Esports Collegiate Conference (ESC), our varsity teams compete in League of Legends in the spring.
Check out our schedule and standings for spring 2024 below!
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Date | Time* | Opponent | Results |
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Saturday, January 27, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Northern Illinois University | 2-0 W |
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 8 p.m. | The University of Toledo | 2-0 W |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Eastern Michigan University | 0-2 L |
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | 8 p.m. | Bowling Green State University | 2-0 W |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Central Michigan University | 2-0 W |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 8 p.m. | Northern Kentucky University | 1-2 L |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Western Michigan University | 2-0 W |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 8 p.m. | Miami University | 2-1 W |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Kent State University | 1-2 L |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 8 p.m. | Northeastern University | 2-0 W |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Ball State University | 2-0 W |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 8 p.m. | The University of Akron | 1-2 L |
Sunday, March 9, 2024 | 3 p.m. | Ohio University | 0-2 W |
*all times are in EST
Think you've got what it takes to compete with us on a varsity level? Show us what you can bring to our team during our tryouts! Typically, tryouts for all varsity teams take place in late summer and early fall prior to the season start.
If you’re interested in trying out for our varsity teams outside of our typical tryout window, please contact us for more information. Mid-semester or off-season tryouts will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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