Our Esports Innovation Lab is a dynamic space where students from all disciplines come together to learn, connect and compete.
Summer Hours: The Esports Innovation Lab is closed for open hours until UC Welcome Week. We will still accept reservations for special events and the 1819 Broadcast Studio.
Gear up and step into the world of Esports Innovation to advance your skills in high-performance gaming setups and stream live from our studio.
Our Esports Innovation Lab and competitive gaming facilities include:
Esports at UC is about more than gaming — it's a thriving community and a pathway for growth. Over half of our campus students identify as gamers and the Esports Innovation Lab is ideal to help them build personal connections. Students gain career-building skills through hands-on internships in the lab and connect with employers who partner with 1819.
The Esports Innovation Lab is the home of UC’s gaming community. Through hosting an abundance of events, tournaments, and camps, we are among the nations most active Esports communities.
Our thriving Esports community includes multiple competitive leagues and teams. Backed by our partnership with the Center for Student Involvement, we compete nationally at the highest levels, all while using our top-of-the-line facility.
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Esports at UC is about more than gaming — it's a thriving community and a pathway for growth. Over half of our campus students identify as gamers and the Esports Innovation Lab is ideal to help them build personal connections. Students gain career-building skills through hands-on internships in the lab and connect with employers who partner with 1819.
We host an array of special events at the 1819 Esports Innovation Lab. Please contact moserpa@ucmail.uc.edu for more information
Connect with our esports community! You can find tryout information, tournament alerts and more on our Discord.
May 15, 2025
High-profile employers packed UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub on May 6 to identify talent through Esports and connect them with job openings.
April 24, 2025
Leading high school video gamers filled the 1819 Innovation Hub in early April to compete during Esports Ohio’s regional championship.
February 11, 2025
The Esports industry is expected to grow and evolve in 2025, so we asked experts at the University of Cincinnati for their predictions on gaming trends and video games on the rise.
