WKU Esports

04/24/2026

96% funded! So close and we have only one hour left!

The WKU Varsity Esports League of Legends team has qualified for the NACE Grand Finals, taking place April 23–24 in Orlando, Florida. This premier collegiate championship brings together the top teams from across North America to compete at the highest level.

04/24/2026

Camden Wetzstein has been a big part of the program ever since he joined!

"I play to win"

Our Spiritfunder campaign has two hours left and the League of Legends airfare is 93% funded! Please help us push to raise the last $205 to reach our goal!

Donate here: https://alumni.wku.edu/esports_challenge

04/24/2026

04/23/2026

WKU had a stunning victory going 2-1 against St. Clair! Next match is off-stream vs Converse.

The team is led by Trey Muller! "As I get ready to graduate, having the opportunity to represent WKU and compete at the highest collegiate level is the absolute perfect capstone to my college career.”

Donate here: https://alumni.wku.edu/esports_challenge

04/23/2026

Watch the League of Legends team compete in the Grand Finals!!

NACE Grand Finals - Day 1 | Group Stage | St. Clair vs Western Kentucky

04/22/2026

We've officially hit 84% raised - we have $475 left to go!

Aiden Coyle has played a pivotal role in the success of the team. "It is everyone on the team’s last split except me, so I would really like one last big moment with everyone."

Donate here: https://alumni.wku.edu/esports_challenge

04/22/2026

We hit $2,100 raised for our team and we have 41 hours remaining!

Andrew Petitt has been a part of our program since he arrived on campus! "Making the NACE Grand Finals means a lot especially in my last year just seeing how far we’ve come."

Donate here: https://alumni.wku.edu/esports_challenge

04/18/2026

10 donors have joined us in supporting our Esports student-athletes' trip to the NACE Grand Finals! With their help, we officially passed a milestone and hit $1,295 raised!! We are so much closer to hitting our goal of $3,000 🎉 Thank you so much!

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The WKU Varsity Esports League of Legends team has qualified for the NACE Grand Finals, taking place April 23–24 in Orlando, Florida. This premier collegiate championship brings together the top teams from across North America to compete at the highest level.

04/18/2026

We need help funding our team's trip to the NACE Grand Finals in Orlando hosted by Full Sail University!!

Please share this post and donate whatever you can to help our students get there! We've raised $345 and our goal is to hit $3,000!

https://alumni.wku.edu/esports_challenge 🔥

04/12/2026

The WKU Talisman interviewed student-athlete Trevor U'Sellis on his experience in the Esports program and what the Fieldhouse means to him!

"Making the Fieldhouse a Fieldhome"

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The new Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse opened its doors on Tuesday, March 24, offering students and the campus community a place to gather in.