George Mason Esports offers Mason students the chance to get involved in both casual and competitive gaming. With 6 premier competitive games, students can try out to represent George Mason in Rocket League, Overwatch, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Call of Duty, or Valorant. We also support additional student-run teams at a non-premier level, giving even more games and communities a home within our program.
Super Smash fans can join other students in our weekly Smash tournaments held every Friday night. Just a casual gamer? Join us for community game nights, pick up games, watch parties, trivia nights, and many more opportunities to be a part of the George Mason Esports community.
Our Mission
George Mason Esports is a departmental student organization within Student Involvement that aspires to create an environment where students at George Mason University can connect with others and form a community around esports. We also aims to build student teams and foster player skill to compete in esports competitions at the collegiate level.
Leadership
Our Games
George Mason Esports supports competitive gaming at three tiers, giving every player a path to compete under the Mason name. Checkout our tryouts section to find out how you can be on one of our teams.
Varsity
Our varsity titles receive the full Mason Esports experience — dedicated managers, coaching staff, merit-based scholarships, weekly match streams, and access to our practice facility after 5 PM.
Games:
- Valorant
- Smash Bros Ultimate
- Rocket League
Premier
Premier teams receive the same competitive support as Varsity — dedicated managers, coaches, weekly streams, and facility access — without scholarship funding.
Games:
- Overwatch
- Call of Duty
- League of Legends
Non-Premier
Non-Premier teams compete in PCL and NACE leagues representing George Mason, with their own dedicated Discord channels. Don’t see your game? We’re always open to adding new titles.
Games: Deadlock · osu! · Counter-Strike · Omega Strikers · Splatoon · Rainbow Six Siege · Marvel Rivals · Fortnite · PUBG · TF2 · FGCs · Apex Legends
Getting Involved
Want to Tryout?
George Mason Esports holds tryouts every semester for all of our competitive teams. Tryout timing varies, some begin before the semester starts, while others open within the first week of school. Join our Discord server to stay updated on announcements and dates.
Leadership Positions
Leadership Positions will be posted soon.
Getting Involved Beyond the Controller
George Mason Esports is more than just competitve gaming, there are plenty ways to contribute and build your skills while being part of the program. Whether you’re passionate about content creation, event production, or community management, we have a role for you.
Our volunteer positions include video editors who help produce highlight reels, recaps, or promotional content; Photo editors capture and polish visuals from events; and event volunteers who help set up, run, and wrap up everything. We also have casters who bring the energy and commentary to our live broadcasters; with dedicated spectators who help bring those moments to the casters and our audience.
Getting involved in one of these roles do not require experience; just a willingness to show up, contribute, and have fun.
Women In Esports
More info coming soon.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Recurring Events
Pick Up Games (PUGs)
PUGs are online events hosted in our Discord where players are split into randomized or drafted teams to compete in custom lobbies. Anyone can join and everyone is guaranteed to play. Join our Discord server for more info.
- Valorant — Every other Friday @ 9 PM
- Overwatch — Every other Saturday @ 8 PM
- League of Legends — Every other Friday @ 8 PM
- Marvel Rivals — Every other Sunday @ 8 PM
- More coming soon
Intramurals
Intramurals are semester and summer events where teams are drafted from an open pool of entrants and compete in weekly matches against each other until a winner is crowned. Games and schedules vary, so keep an eye on our Discord and socials for announcements.
Bring More Setups
Bring More Setups (BMS) is our weekly Super Smash Bros tournament, featuring competitive brackets for Smash Bros Ultimate, Smash Bros Melee, and Rivals of Aether.
BMS runs every Friday throughout the school year (excluding breaks) at the Student Involvement Office in the Hub Building. Doors open at 4:00 PM for casual play (Friendlies), with tournament registration closing at 6:00 PM and bracket play starting at 7:00 PM.
Controllers are available to borrow, but bringing your own is encouraged. Join the George Mason Smash Events Discord server for updates, cancellation notices, and registration links.
Rollback
The Rollback is our weekly fighting game tournament, held every Friday throughout the school year at the Esports Office located in the Student Involvement Office within the hub. Each week features a rotating game selection, so there’s always something new to compete in.
To stay up to date on game announcements and tournament updates, join the GMU Esports Discord server and grab the FGC role.
Community Game Nights
George Mason Esports hosts regular community game nights, both in person and on our Discord server. Events range from board game nights to casual online party games, a great way to get involved with the community, whether you’re a competitive or casual player.
George Mason Esports Summer Camp
George Mason Esports Summer Camp
Check out the ultimate gaming experience at George Mason University’s Esports Summer Academy!
Get ready to level up and dive into the exciting world of Esports! Each week is jam-packed with game-specific fun and interactive bootcamp-style training sessions.
Join us and unleash your gaming potential!
$400.00 per camper, per week
SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO FCPS STUDENTS REACH OUT TO [email protected]
Location: George Mason Fairfax Campus, The HUB Room 2300, Student Involvement office
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
George Mason Esports Summer Camp Dates:
Week 1
Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm
07/06/2026 – 07/10/2026
Any & All Games!
Sign up HERE
Week 2
Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm
07/13/2026 – 07/17/2026
Any & All Games!
Sign up HERE
Week 3
Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm
07/20/2026 – 7/24/2026
Any & All Games!
Sign up HERE
Week 4
Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm
07/27/2026 – 7/31/2026
Any & All Games!
Sign up HERE
Activities At Each Session:
- How to start a stream
- Game specific coaching
- Mental/Physical Health in You
- Basic Internet Safety
- Social Media Content Creation
- Esports in College
Hosted by George Mason Esports