UHD eSPORTS
Purpose
UHD eSPORTS is the premier collegiate esports team in the city of Houston, comprised of students from the University of Houston-Downtown. Launched in November 2018, this esports program focuses on promoting friendship, developing character, and competing at the highest level.
Go Gators!
Current Varsity Teams*
League of Legends (practices held on Mondays 4pm-7pm, Friday 3pm-5pm)
Dota 2 (practices held on Wednesdays 2pm-5pm)
CS:GO (practices are flexed into week as student schedules permit)
Overwatch (practices held on Fridays 11am-4pm)
Fortnite (practices held on Tuesdays from 11:30am-1pm)
Super Smash Bros. (practices are flexed into the week as student schedules permit)
*Teams are free to host try-outs but must lock in roster 1 month before major competitions. For more info, talk to a team captain.
News Links
Houston Chronicle
Brittany Britto
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/ESPN-brings-national-esports-championship-to-13826664.php
KHOU11
Janelle Bludau
https://www.khou.com/video/news/local/htown60-uh-downtowns-new-university-sponsored-esports-room/285-2aaf9cf0-aaa1-4d66-b09e-b3e11f547c04?fbclid=IwAR0MlF6YcD_Hg9ukUUeAHa6aSxFmuEDGQMjFu1NMH2oY_9T84jWQS9HFfbU
HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA
Laura Isensee
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2018/11/21/312776/university-of-houston-downtown-debuts-citys-first-college-esports-center/
KUBE57 TV – The Meta: Mainline.gg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQxMmdo6ze4
Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/uhd/comments/aq160o/uhd_esports_center_made_it_to_the_front_page/ 