Henderson hosts its first Esports tournament

Henderson State University hosted its first intercollegiate esports competition April 7 in the Garrison Center banquet room.

“The Reddie Classic” tournament featured competitors from Arkansas Tech University, The University of Central Arkansas, and Southern Arkansas University. The students participated in two Super Smash Brothers Ultimate (SSBU) tournaments. SSBU is a multiperson fighting game developed by Nintendo.

The esports program plans to host multiple competitions throughout the 2019-2020 season for a variety of esports titles.

READ MORE about Henderson’s esports program.