Ithaca College Esports

The Esports Lounge is for all IC students to use, as well as for Ithaca College's competitive Club Esports team. Opened in Fall 2024, the newly renovated Esports Lounge includes 12 Alienware gaming computers, two console gaming areas and a broadcast studio.
Two students sit on a couch holding PS5 controllers. They shout with excitement. On the wall behind them is the Ithaca College Esports Logo

Esports Lounge - Friends 110

Located in Friends 110, our Esports Lounge is accessible to Ithaca College students and staff during these hours:

Spring 2025 Hours
Monday-Saturday: 2pm-10pm

Summer 2025 Hours
By appointment - contact abailot@ithaca.edu to arrange a time to use the esports lounge. Availability is limited to Mondays - Thursdays approximately 9am-5pm

Features

The room features 12 PC gaming stations with Alienware Aurora R9 computers, headsets, gaming mice and keyboards.

There are two console gaming stations with couch seating and enough controllers for a group of four.

Station 1: Contains an XBox Series X with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a Nintendo Switch.
Station 2: Contains a Playstation 5 with PlayStation Plus Premium and a Nintendo Switch.

The broadcast studio allows the Esports team to broadcast and announce their games. 

RESERVATIONS

The Esports lounge is available for use by students, staff and faculty during open hours. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations take priority. Users can reserve a station in the Esports Lounge up to 14 days in advance. Use your Netpass to create an account in our reservation system.

Check same-day availability on this calendar

Upon arriving, individuals will be required to scan into the room with their college ID at the front desk. Users with reservations will check in with the front desk, and the front desk will help walk-in users create an on-the-spot booking.

MAKE A RESERVATION

Esports Club

In partnership with Information Technology and the Office of Recreational Sports, IC is proud to support our Club Esports team. Students can connect with their peers and participate in gaming tournaments. The club is led by an Executive Board of students, as well as a staff advisor from the Office of Recreational Sports.

A group of five students wearing IC Esports Jerseys talk amongst themselves in a classroom.
Esports Club

For more information on our competitive Esports Club, including how to join, please visit their website or join their Discord.

Office of Recreational Sports - Esports Club

Esports Lounge

Friends Hall 110

Monday-Saturday 2pm-10pm

Closed Sundays