Fighting Saints Esports

Biography

The University of St. Francis (USF), founded in 1920, is a private, Catholic, non-profit university. We are located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago in Joliet, Illinois. We started a formal esports program in the Fall of 2022 and continue to grow. We have over 25 players across four titles. Our gaming lab includes 12 premium gaming computers on a dedicated network, along with three console systems, and (soon) a broadcasting/streaming setup. In addition to the gaming experience, students at USF engage in academic pursuits across over 50 undergraduate program led by our award-winning faculty.