Esports and Gaming Resources
Find local e-Sports and Gaming Groups and Events in Springfield MissouriCollege/Pro Esports
Browse our list of e-Sports teams, events, and resources.
Video Games
Browse our list of regional Video Game events and resources.
Board and Card Games
Browse our list of local board game and card game resources.
Esports and Gaming Resources
The midwest has seen an explosion in popularity of e-Sports and Gaming over the past few years. Springfield and the Southwest Missouri are no exception with e-Sports collegiate teams, leagues, and tournaments throughout the year.
Not ready to go pro? Springfield Missouri offers resources for casual PC gamers and console gamers as well.
Looking for low tech gaming? You can find a variety of locations offering pinball and arcades, classic consoles, card games, and board games.
Collegiate Esports
- Columbia College – Fall 2016
- Drury University – Fall 2019
- Missouri State University (MSU) – Fall 2017
- Southwest Baptist University (SBU) – Fall 2016
- University of Missouri (Mizzou) – Fall 2019
Community Esports
- Ozark e-Sports League (NWA) – Summer 2017
- Life.Church Gaming (OKC) – Fall 2018
- Midwest e-Sports (Wichita) – Summer 2016
- Kansas City e-Sports – Summer 2016
- Midwest Arena Esports (KC/STL) – Jan 2018
- Midwest CS:GO – Since 2015
Esports Calendar
- Midwest Campus Clash (Apr 2019)
- SBU GameCon Expo (May 2019)
- Midwest Arena Summer Showcase (June 2019)
- Let’s Go Springfield #3 (July 2019)
- KC e-Sports Expo (Fall 2019)
- Smash the Cycle (Sept 2019)
- Ukatsu Missouri eSports Invitational (Oct 2019)
- Springfield ESports Festival (Feb 2020)
Esports Venues
- Contender eSports Arena (Springfield, MO)
- Walmart eSports Arena (Tulsa OK)
Esports Companies
- Contender eSports Gaming Centers (SGF/ATL)
Video Games
Local resources for Console and PC Gaming, as well as networking, training, events, and jobs for game developers.
Console and PC Gaming Retailers and Repair Shops
- Altec Computers
- Best Buy
- Computer Geeks
- Computer Innovations
- Cosmic King (video games)
- Database Everything Apple
- Family Video (rental)
- GameStop
- Game World Nixa
- HomeTech Computers
- Next Level Games (repair)
- Redbox (rental)
- Sams Club
- Simply Mac
- Target
- ThinkGeek Store (Tulsa)
- uBreakiFix (console repair)
- Vintage Stock (EntertainMART)
- Walmart
- Your Game Exchange Nixa
Game Development Meetups and Groups
Gaming-Related Events
- UnderCon KC (May 2019)
- Geekway Micro STL (July 2019)
- Moon City Con (Sept 2019)
- MO Game Con STL (Sept 2019)
- CASA Video Game Tournament (Sept 2019)
- Archon STL (Oct 2019)
- G.A.M.E. Expo (Oct 2019)
- Midwest Gamefest KC (Nov ’19)
- Geekway Mini STL (Jan 2020)
- VisionCon (May 2020)
- Geekway STL (June 2020)
- G.A.M.E. Expo (Aug 2020)
Gaming and VR-Focused Companies
- Moonbeam Development
- Fusion (VR Content Mgmt.)
- Roam Systems (VR)
- Self Interactive (VR)
- Space Shark Studios (VR/AR)
- Spellbook Studios
- Split-Verse (MR/VR)
Arcades, Pinball, Board Games, Card Games
Local destinations for low-tech (and no-tech) gaming and other family fun.
Arcades and Pinball
- 1984 Arcade (Arcade/Pinball)
- 417 Taphouse (Retro Consoles)
- Andy B’s (Arcade/VR)
- Arcade City Branson (Arcade)
- Chuck E Cheese (Arcade)
- Incredible Pizza (Arcade)
- Meta-Games (Pinball)
- Perfect Shot Branson (VR)
- Queen City Pinball (Tournaments)
- Questledge Nixa (Escape/VR)
- Springfield Brew Co (Arcade)
- Tilt Amusement Center (Arcade)
Arcade and Pinball Sales and Service
- El Dorado Game Repair (Arcade)
- I Repair Atari (Arcade/Pinball)
- The Pinball Company (Pinball)
Board and Card Game Stores
Board and Card Game Meetups
Did we miss a local gaming resource?
MATA maintains this page as a resource for our local technology professionals and our local gaming groups. Please contact us if you are aware of an area e-Sports or gaming event or resource that is not already listed!
