The Varsity Esports program at Carthage College, is the school's 28th varsity spot, and falls under the Department of Athletics. All members in this program are Student-Athletes at Carthage, and are entitled to the benefits all student-athletes receive, such as:

• Access to varsity training facilities

• Access to the Esports Arena outside of Public Hours

• Professional coaching and instruction

• Access to the N.E.S.T. Recovery Center in the Tarble Athletic Complex

• Paid travel to special events/tournaments

• Customizable Esport Jerseys

• Top-Level Nike training gear

• Access to discounts on products and software through partnered organizations/companies

Currently, the Varsity Program competes in the following games:

• Valorant, Rainbow 6: Siege, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Ultimate, & CS:GO 2

Carthage Esports is also the only sport at Carthage that offers scholarships to select recruits!
Scholarships are awarded based on player ability, program need, and other factors. Not all recruits will receive a scholarship or financial aid from Carthage Esports

The Club Esports program at Carthage College, is the one of many clubs and organizations at Carthage! This program falls under the Department of Athletics, but members in this program are not Student-Athletes at Carthage. Club Esports offers an alternative to competing for students who would like to play competitively, but don't believe the Varsity program would be a proper fit for them.

Some of the benefits of Club Esports are:

• Ability to travel to special events/tournaments, if funding is available

• Carthage Esport Jerseys (non-custom), after one semester of competition.

• Potential access to discounts on products and software through partnered organizations/companies

Currently, the Varsity Program competes in the following games:

• Valorant, Call of Duty, Fortnite

The Esports Arena is open to all current students, faculty, and staff at Carthage College, during our public hours. The Carthage public have access to 18 of the 24 gaming PCs, and our 2 console stations. The PCs are preloaded with many of the most-popular game titles, and users are limited to 3hrs of gaming per day, free of charge. Stop by the arena to learn more about our open hours!