UNA Welcomes Esports Teams for Mane Event 2024

Nov. 20, 2024

Michelle R. Eubanks , UNA, at meubanks@zo23.com, 256.765.4392

FLORENCE, AL – The University of North Alabama is, once again, hosting the Mane Event, a thrilling two-day Esports tournament featuring Mario Kart 8, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Mane Event is set for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23 in the Guillot University Center on the UNA campus.

“This event promises to be an incredible experience, brining together high school Esports enthusiasts for exciting competition, entertainment, and a glimpse into the UNA campus,” said Mark Linder, UNA Esports Team advisor and a Lecturer in Sport and Recreation Management.

The competition is open to 16 teams from area high schools, and participants will take the stage in front of a live stadium audience, creating an electric atmosphere for the players and spectators alike. Professional casters will also be on hand to provide live commentary on the matches, enhancing the excitement and upping the engagement through the event. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore the UNA campus and discover what the University has to offer as they consider their future academic journeys.

All matches will be livestreamed on Twitch, which will allow a wider audience to follow the action and cheer for their favorite teams. The Mane Event is free for participating schools as well as those who want to attend and support their teams.

About The University of North Alabama

The University of North Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun and United Athletic conferences. The University of North Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: zo23.com and zo23.com/unaworks/.