
USF Esports Summit 2020 goes virtual, held October 14
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the second annual USF Esports Summit will be held online. The program has also been moved from September 23 to

A Look Back at USF eSports Summit 2019
One week ago the inaugural USF eSports Summit brought together a sold-out audience of over 400 attendees including national esports industry leaders, sports and entertainment

eSports are Just Getting Started in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay and national experts alike came together under the University of South Florida Muma College of Business roof to discuss the culture, business and future of

Opportunities, accessibility and other top takeaways from Tampa Bay’s first esports summit
Tampa Bay and national experts alike came together under the University of South Florida Muma College of Business roof to discuss the culture, business and future of

Could competitive video gaming be the next big thing in Tampa Bay?
Jeff Vinik isn’t ready to build a dedicated arena in Tampa for video games. But he doesn’t rule out the city “getting there” in a

Business of gaming comes to USF eSports Summit
You may love the graphics, the controls, and what happens on the screen, but students who attended the University of South Florida’s first e-summit love the

Huge eSports Summit held at USF
Long gone are the days of playing video games just for fun. Today’s eSports market is a competitive, nearly billion-dollar industry teeming with entrepreneurs, professional

The future of sports lies in the hands of pro gamers
Students and business professionals flocked to the USF Muma College of Business atrium Wednesday to listen to eight panels of speakers talk about none other

Vinik’s ‘remarkable’ investment could fuel talent pipelines
Esports are big business, with the global esports industry expected to top $50 billion in revenue this year. But esports and related video games can

Inaugural USF eSports Summit explains it all at a sold-out event
Move over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, Rowdies, there’s a new sport in town. It’s time to roll out the red carpet for esports, the

Video Gaming Industry’s Potential Focus of USF Summit
The first University of South Florida eSports Summit was hosted by the Vinik Sports & Entertainment Management program at the Muma College of Business. Jordan

ABC’s Morning Blend talks USF eSports Summit
Dr. Michelle Harrolle, Director of the USF Vinik Sports and Entertainment Management Progam was featured on ABC Action News program Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend to