Esports Arena
At Shenandoah Unviversity
Get ready to play in one of the first esports arenas on the East Coast and the first collegiate, spectator esports arena in Virginia!
Esports Practice & Competition Facility
Shenandoah University’s state-of-the-art esports arena supports both university & high school gamers.
It’s both a practice facility for Shenandoah’s high-performing varsity team which competes as part of National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) and as a public esports venue where spectators can watch weekly matches.
Shenandoah’s Esports Arena: Behind-the-Scenes
Take a look inside Shenandoah University’s esports arena and innovative academic esports program.
Arena Site Specs
The 1,571-square-foot space is located in the armory on Shenandoah’s main campus. It features:
- 12 competitor stations
- 21-inch stage
- 70 spectator seats
- broadcasting booth
- three 12-foot projector screens on three walls
Esports Experiential Learning in the Arena
The arena offers Shenandoah esports students with hands-on learning experiences in events planning, esports management, and media and communications.
The Arena on the Road
The arena is mobile, so the equipment can be packed up and taken on the road for matches and events off campus.
This allows our esports students the chance to plan events for regional gamers and develop their management and communications skills.
Esports Programs
Spotlights
Shenandoah Announces Partnership With Gen.G Esports
Partnership Will Create New Educational, Professional and Development Opportunities For SU Students
Shenandoah Esports Earns 4 National Awards At Annual NACE Convention
SU wins Student Leadership Award, Educator of the Year, Outstanding Event of the Year, and Broadcast Talent of the Year
