Esports
Esports at QUT
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QUT launched Australia’s first university esports program in 2017. We are positioned as the leader in the Australian esports industry, providing a pathway from amateur to professional participation in all aspects of esports. Our esports professionals lead an innovative program with community, competition, education, wellbeing and online safety and governance at its core.
Check out and register for upcoming esports events here.
Esports arena
Our purpose-built facility is Australia’s first university gaming arena and is located at Level 1, X Block, at our Gardens Point campus. The arena is at the heart of our program and hosts an array of community events, competitions, student development and training initiatives, and research endeavours across the year. Students and members of the public can access the Arena through a QUT Sport membership.
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The arena is also available to hire. Contact esports@qut.edu.au for availability and pricing.
High School Esports
Each year QUT Sport hosts an array of high school esports tournaments at QUT's Garden Point Campus. Our high school program provides students with a competitive esports environment, technical production experience and online wellbeing and safety skills. Mentored by our esports professionals in our arena and production facilities, students can participate in the competition as players or in esports industry roles officiating, live streaming, content moderation and sports commentary.
Find out more here at: QUT High School Esports
Oceanic League of Legends Intervarsity
Since 2019, QUT Sport has brought together top university esports athletes from across Australia and New Zealand for the Oceanic League of Legends Intervarsity competition. This premier event fosters national-level competition and strengthens the spirit of rivalry and camaraderie between universities.
Find out more: Oceanic League of Legends Intervarsity
QUT Esports Academy & Scholarships
The QUT Esports Academy provides students with a consolidated pathway towards becoming a professional esports player. By joining the academy, students may access professional performance coaching, fitness and nutrition support, academic support under the Elite Athlete Program, access to our state-of-the-art esports facilities, and opportunities to compete at local, national and international levels.
If you're an esports athlete, you may be eligible for a QUT Rising Sports Scholarship. Applicant information can be found via the QUT Website.