Competing. Learning. Innovating
At UAB, eSports is more than a game. It's a team to play for, a field to study, and a place to start a career. We bring together competitive play, college coursework, research, and community outreach in one program, so you can follow your passion and build a future around it.
Whether your interests include competitive gaming, event management, coaching, content creation, research, or emerging technologies, UAB eSports offers opportunities to learn, lead, and excel.
About UAB eSports
Our Mission
To make UAB a national leader in collegiate eSports, a place where competition, education, research, and outreach work together to set the standard for what a college eSports program can be.
The academic programs combine competitive gaming, academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement to prepare students for leadership in a technology-driven future.
Our Vision
To position UAB as a national leader in collegiate eSports by integrating competition, education, research, and outreach into a comprehensive and innovative program.
Meet the Director: Hunter Curtis
Hunter Curtis is UAB’s Director of Esports! Formerly a high school science teacher and esports coach. Hunter is excited to take what he has learned as a fanatic and participant in esports to UAB’s campus. He attended UAB for a biology B.S. and a secondary education MA.Ed, participating within UAB Army ROTC, UAB Teach, and the UAB Marching Blazers. He’s been a gamer since Pokemon Leaf Green on the Gameboy Advance. When he’s not busy with UAB Esports, Hunter enjoys playing RPGs and pretending he’s good at League of Legends. Hunter is excited to elevate esports in Alabama!
Meet the President: Zac Townsend
Meet Zac Townsend. Zac is the president of UAB Esports! Zac studies Neuroengineering at UAB and works in a UAB research lab studying epilepsy. He was a Tier 1 Fortnite player from 2018–2022 and has been part of the UAB Rocket League team since 2024. Outside of esports, Zac loves camping, mountaineering, overlanding, hunting, and fishing. He also flies planes and serves in the U.S. Air Force!
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