Introduction
The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for generations to come.
Featured Event
IndiGame Workshop
Montana High School Championship Series
Big Sky State Games
Current News
UM hosts video game workshop for Indigenous students (June 26, 2023)
UM hosts video game workshop for Indigenous studentsMontana Native Youth Could Get Jobs in Video Game Design (June 21, 2023)
Montana Native Youth Could Get Jobs in Video Game DesignBHS implements pilot ESports Program (April 21, 2023)
BHS implements pilot ESports ProgramUM Grizzly Esports Grows Gaming Across Montana (April 4, 2023)
UM Grizzly Esports Grows Gaming Across MontanaUM Invites Montana Students to Esports Competition (March 15, 2023)
UM Invites Montana Students to Esports CompetitionUniversity Business Article (Nov 23, 2022)
At the University of Montana, esports is about more than competitionUniversity of Montana Foundation Newsletter (Summer 2022)
Everyone Play UM FoundationUniversity of Montana News (May 12, 2022)
Graduation SpotlightUM Students Win BIG in 2022 Esports Design Challenge! (April 27, 2022)
UM Students Win BIG in 2022 Esports Design Challenge!The College Tour: UM eSports Blends Play and Community (Feb 7, 2022)
The College Tour: UM eSports Blends Play and CommunityStory from EdSurge - Nadia Tamez-Robledo (Dec 23, 2021)
Not Everyone Feels Welcome in Esports. This University Is Fighting Toxicity With Diversity.Story from the Kaimin (Nov 6, 2021)
DiverseU - Confronting toxicity in gamingCan the Cats (Nov 2, 2021)
Can the Cats News ReleaseAlternative 101.5 Ryan Nelson (Feb 11, 2021)
UM Food Pantry Celebrates Second Anniversary During PandemicStory from UM News - University Relations (Nov 24, 2020)
Missoula Wins Big During Can the Cats Food FundraiserStory from NECC Championship (Nov 24, 2020)
NECC Completes First-Ever Esports Postseason By Crowning Nine ChampionsStory from UM News - University Relations (Nov 13, 2020)
Grizzly Gamers: UM’s New Game Design Major, Esports Team Capture the FutureStory from Montana Kaimin - Hanna Campbell (Nov 9, 2020)
Can the Cats: COVID-19 EditionGrizzly eSports eye Brawl of the Wild, Can the Cats titles (Nov 6, 2020)
Grizzly eSports eye Brawl of the Wild, Can the Cats titlesStory from ABC Fox Montana - Tessa Nadeau (Oct 31, 2020)
Can the Cats: Food drive continues with eSports competitionsAlumni Virtual Engagement - UM Esports Creating Community (Aug 4, 2020)
Alumni Virtual Engagement - UM Esports - Creating CommunityStory from NBC Montana - Darren Winberg (May 20, 2020)
Popularity of esports sparks debate -- are participants athletes?Story from NBC Montana - Darren Winberg (May 19, 2020)
As esports gain popularity, UM offers scholarships for new programPodcast from SpinCast - Collegiate Esports (May 18, 2020)
Article from Missoula - Jordan Hansen (May 7, 2020)
'We can help give back': Marathon Montana Esports team stream raises money for United Way of MissoulaPodcast from A New Angle
Covid Collab #6 with Seth Bodnar and Charlie BeatonArticle from ABC/FOX Montana - Spencer Schacht (April 19, 2020)
Gaming for a good cause, Griz Esports supports COVID-19 assistance fundUniversity of Montana hosts Esports exhibition for new team on campus (Dec 9, 2019)
Article from the Missoulian - Laura Scheer (Dec 7, 2019)
University of Montana forms video gaming sports teamArticle from Montana Kaimin - Aidan Morton (Nov 20, 2019)
Esports expert says competitive gaming lacks gender inclusionArticle from ABC/FOX Montana - Jordan Blaine (Sept 10, 2019)
University of Montana gets "Esports" team starting this fallArticle from Montana Kaimin - Mazana Boerboom (Sept 5, 2019)
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