Winthrop VALORANT & Overwatch take 1st at the CEC Invitational 2026.
MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
15
PLAYERS SENT TO PROFESSIONAL PLAY
3
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
3
Overwatch
A longstanding college esports title, Overwatch, has one of the more unique ecosystems; with collegiate being a pipeline to the Overwatch League during the early days of the game. Winthrop reentered Overwatch starting in Spring of 2024 with signing a star studded roster of professional level talent.
Winthrop University Esports
OUR TEAMS
Rocket League
Our newest Varsity title, Rocket League, began it's journey with a groundbreaking signing of ex-professional and world championship caliber players. Nothing beats some collegiate car-ball.
VALORANT
One of the more recent additions to Riot Games' collegiate ecosystem, VALORANT became a fan favorite title within the space immediately after it's release. Winthrop is arguably the flagship college VALORANT program from finding great success in collegiate and more famously in the tier two space.
League of Legends
Historically, the longest standing title in college esports. Winthrop's League of Legends program is a mainstay in the playoff picture within collegiate competition. With a national championship within the first year of the program's inception in our history, we strive for excellence within League of Legends.
About us
Winthrop University Esports is a longstanding college esports program known for competitive excellence, a strong community of players across all skill groups, and professional level staffing leading the way.