Students flock to Radford's new $1.2 million, 10,000-sq.-ft. e-sports facility

Radford University will hold a ribbon-cutting on its new state-of-the-art e-sports facility on Oct. 23. The 10,000 square-foot, $1.2 million facility houses 80 PCs and is free for students, open from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. daily. The school is also offering a 15-credit e-sports services minor with over 100 students enrolled. Associate e-sports director Doug Benedict says the goal is to engage 25% of the student body in the 2026-27 school year.