Overview
University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky fields a club esports program. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT, Overwatch 2, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel Rivals. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (uoflesports.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $17,988 per year, an acceptance rate of 79% and a graduation rate of 61% across 14,727 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Louisville
No esports scholarships published
Louisville doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Club (student-run)
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- Not published
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 8
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $13,136 / $29,482 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $17,988 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31% |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Who studies at Louisville
14,727 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 61%
- Hispanic/Latino 9%
- Black 16%
- Asian 6%
- Two or more races 6%
- International 2%
- Other / unknown 0%
- Women
- 56%
- First-generation
- 30%
- Pell recipients
- 31%
Frequently asked questions
Does Louisville offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (uoflesports.com, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Louisville esports compete in?
Louisville fields club teams in VALORANT, Overwatch 2, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel Rivals, according to the program's published information.
How much does Louisville cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $17,988. Published tuition is $13,136 in-state and $29,482 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Louisville?
Louisville admits 79% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: uoflesports.com (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
Research notes
The University of Louisville Esports Club (an RSO formerly named Cardinal Gaming) is student-run. Its site, which says it is not an official university website, lists the titles in g (it also lists Splatoon) and claims 70+ competitive players; the site has Aug 2025 uploads. The official UofL pages are an esports themed housing community (Bettie Johnson Hall) and older UofL News stories (Governor's Cup win over Kentucky). No league is named, and per-title 2025-26 activity is unverified.
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