Esports Arena
Level up your university experience at our Esports Arena - where passion meets play, and champions are born.
About Esports
Gaming has become a vital part of the tech industry and is playing an important part in the sector becoming successful in New Zealand. The University of Auckland currently has the largest gaming arena at a tertiary institution and enables gamers to compete locally and on the world stage.
General information
Address
- Kate Edger Information Commons, Building 315, 9 Symonds Street, Auckland CBD.
Operating hours
We are currently open Monday-Friday: 11am-7pm.
In semester hours
- Monday-Friday: 11am-7pm
Semester break hours
- Monday-Friday: 12pm-5pm
Holiday hours
- Monday-Friday: 1pm-5pm
PC specs
- OMEN 27c QHD Gaming Monitor
- OMEN 40L Desktop GT21-0005na Gaming PC - NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti
Consoles
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- Four controllers per console
Pricing
Usage is limited to 4 hours per person, per day. To book console controllers please email us esports@auckland.ac.nz.
| PC | Price per hour |
|---|---|
| UoA Students/ Staff | $4.50 |
| Public | $5 |
| Console Controllers | Price per hour per controller |
|---|---|
| UoA Students 1 player | $4.50 |
| UoA Students 2+ players | $4 per person |
| Other public 1 player | $8 |
| Other public 2+ players | $5 per person |
Bookings
We are most active on Discord! Join our Discord channel today and be the first to learn about what's on at the arena.
More about Esports
The University of Auckland is an active partner of NZESF. Please check out the Federation's website to find more about Esports in New Zealand
Please use the below link to express any concerns or complaint about anything Esports. NZESF will always hear you.
Contact
For any questions or queries regarding our Esports Arena, please contact our Esports team at esports@auckland.ac.nz