The University of Washington department of athletics has announced a first-of-its-kind eSports Night on Friday, October 27 at Alaska Airlines Arena.

Immediately following the Husky Volleyball match vs. USC, the University of Washington eSports team will compete against Washington State in a best-of-five series of "Rocket League ®." All fans in attendance will be able to watch the competition live on the videoboard.

UW Volleyball will begin at 6 p.m. with the eSports competition slated to start around 8 p.m.

Student admission to eSports night is free with a valid Husky Card. Tickets for the general public can be found at: GoHuskies.com/Tickets

Founded in 2015, Washington eSports is the University of Washington's official competitive eSports organization. Every year, Washington eSports teams compete nationally among collegiate teams and have placed in the top 8 for League of Legends, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm. Many of its original founding members are now leaders in the gaming industry, including a professional eSports player for Counter Logic Gaming (CLG), and an Ambassador for Twitch Student.

The 2015 Game of the Year, Best Sports Game, and Best Multiplayer Game, Rocket League® combines soccer with driving in an unbelievable physics-based multiplayer, resulting in fast and exciting gameplay for audiences of all ages.

Husky fans can also catch the Washing eSports team in action this weekend at GE2 -- October 21-22, 2017 at CenturyLink Field. Use promo code: UWesports to save $5 off admission. Click here for tickets and more information.