UWM Esports Lounge – Vibrant Campus Hub for Competitive & Casual Gaming

UWM’s Esports Lounge is a vibrant hub for both competitive and casual gaming on campus, a large, student-oriented lounge featuring PCs and console stations situated in the basement of the Student Union Recreation Center. Officially launched in late 2024, this student-centered space quickly gathered momentum as a core part of UW–Milwaukee’s esports culture and campus recreation offerings. Equipped with 45 Alienware PCs and console stations—including Switches, Xbox One X, PlayStation 5, and even Nintendo Wii—the lounge offers a polished, high-performance experience tailored for students. Every PC comes outfitted with peripherals and pre-installed with popular titles.

As a university-managed student lounge, it is open exclusively to current UW–Milwaukee students, faculty, and staff, with no general public or neighboring community access available.

Designed and operated largely by the student-run Esports Milwaukee club, the lounge supports varsity and junior-varsity teams across multiple titles, while also hosting open tournaments and casual gaming sessions. The facility includes dedicated reservation zones for team practices and informal “drop-in” spaces for free play during non-reserved hours. Several hundred unique students visited the lounge during its opening weeks—with daily attendance reaching 100+—highlighting its immediate popularity and active role on campus. Fortnite events, League of Legends matchups, and Marvel Rivals competitions are some of the favorite recurring gaming sessions held onsite.

📍 2200 East Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211
🕒 Student hours (drop-ins Mon–Fri evenings; book via club for events)
🖥️ 45 Alienware PCs • Consoles (Switch, Xbox One X, PS5, Wii) • Peripherals included
🎮 Casual drop-ins, varsity scrims (LoL, Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch, Fortnite), open tournaments
💲 Free for students (included in rec fees; advance booking for teams)
🔧 Student-exclusive & reliable, supportive staff, inclusive campus vibe
🎯 Great for UWM students and student orgs

📞 +1 (414) 229–4825 / +1 (414) 229-6066
📧 rec‑esports@uwm.edu / esports@uwm.edu
🌐 website