Facility

About

We offer spaces and high-end gaming equipment for all students to hang out and play games. From our Lounge and Open Play areas open to all students, to exclusive varsity spaces, there's a place for you whether you’re a casual or competitive gamer.

Location and Hours

Location: Wissink Hall 121
Open Play Hours: Game free Monday–Friday from 10am–6pm
Lounge Hours: Open whenever Wissink Hall is open

After Hours Gaming Pass

For extended gaming access beyond Open Play hours, current Minnesota State Mankato students can purchase an after hours pass, which includes access Monday–Friday from 6pm–11pm and Saturday from 10am–11pm. Options include day, week, month, semester, and year passes ranging from $1 to $60.

Virtual Tour

Watch the virtual tour video to preview our space.

Lounge and Open Play

The Gaming and Esports Lounge and Open Play is open to all students to hang out, study, and game. It includes an area with comfy furniture and tables and an Open Play section with PCs and gaming equipment for checkout. This area also features an audience viewing section for spectating featured varsity matches.

A group of students hanging out in the gaming lounge, sitting on couches and high chairs, chatting, smiling, and using their phones.

Esports Training Facility and Competition stage

The Esports Training Facility and Competition Stage are home to varsity team practices, matches, and LAN events. Become a varsity player for access to this part of our space. Our high-end setups include: PCs AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPUs, NVIDIA RTX 4070S GPUs, 16 GB 6000 mhz DDR5 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSDs, Wallhack mousepads, Logitech Superlight 2 mice, Pro X headsets, and mechanical keyboards.

A row of varsity esports players wearing headphones and concentrating on practicing their gaming skills on computers in the training facility, with a purple and gold Mavericks branded mural on the wall in the background.

Broadcast Studio

The Esports Broadcast Studio is equipped with high-end streaming technology that powers our Twitch livestreams, so you can watch us compete! It's run by talented students and staff, including video and sound technicians, student shoutcasters, coordinators, and more, providing an immersive and professional streaming experience. Watch livestreams on Twitch.

Two students working on broadcast equipment, including various screens and light-up soundboards and switches.