University of Idaho Vandal Esports Lab – Idaho’s Collegiate Leader in Gaming & Community

The University of Idaho Vandal Esports program, launched in fall 2023, has swiftly become the state’s flagship collegiate esports hub blending varsity rigor, club fun, and academic ties in a space students call “family away from home” under director Wayne Ebenroth.

The lab is open to the general public alongside UI students walk-ins welcome with $5 day passes or $50/semester / $75/annual memberships (Mon–Fri 12 PM–4 PM & 8 PM–10 PM for PCs; 12 PM–10 PM for consoles). Saturdays host special events (announced on Discord); Sundays are varsity/JV-only.

Nestled in the Bruce M. Pitman Center basement (Room 040) since fall 2022, the lab packs 30 Lenovo Legion T5 desktops (i7-13700 CPUs, RTX 4070 GPUs, Lenovo Y27-30 monitors), 10 Nintendo Switches, 5 PlayStation 5s, and 3 Xbox Series X consoles balancing open play with reserved team practice/tournament slots.

Vandal Esports fuels varsity and club squads while hosting youth gaming camps, social events, and community outreach, weaving competition with connection in a welcoming, growth-focused arena.

📍 Bruce M. Pitman Center, Room 040, 709 Deakin Ave, Moscow ID 83844 (University of Idaho)
🕒 Mon–Fri 12 PM–4 PM / 8 PM–10 PM; Varsity/JV team scrims 4 PM–8 PM; special events Sat/Sun
🖥️ 30 Lenovo Legion T5 PCs (i7-13700 / RTX 4070) • 10 Switch • 5 PS5 • 3 Xbox Series X
🎮 Varsity/club scrims, casual drop-ins, youth camps, social events
💲 Students: Free • Public: $5/day or $50–$75 membership
🔧 Public-accessible & reliable, supportive staff, inclusive community vibe
🎯 Ideal for students, Varsity-level athletes, community play, and esports career paths

📞 +1 (208) 885-6111
📧 esports@uidaho.edu / info@uidaho.edu
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