10N8E GameFest Heads to Imo State University for a Weekend of Campus Esports Action

The Nigerian campus gaming scene is set for another major competitive gathering as 10N8E GameFest 2026 continues its nationwide campus tour, with Imo State University (IMSU) scheduled to host the next stop on 13–14 November 2026.

The event is part of the 10N8E GameFest Campus Tour, a collegiate gaming and esports festival designed to bring competitive gaming directly to students across Nigerian universities. After stops at the University of Ibadan and University of Abuja earlier in the year, the 2026 tour is continuing through Niger Delta University, the University of Uyo, Imo State University and Lagos State University.

Gaming Meets Campus Culture

10N8E GameFest is designed to combine competitive gaming with entertainment, community interaction and campus pride. Students get the opportunity to represent their university, compete against fellow gamers and battle for recognition as some of the best players on campus.

The organisers describe GameFest as a collegiate gaming and esports festival that brings both competitive and recreational gaming experiences to campuses across Nigeria. Participants can compete for prizes, gaming merchandise, 10N8E GP Tokens and recognition, while champions receive a GameFest digital trophy.

For IMSU students, the November event provides an opportunity to take part in a structured esports competition without having to travel outside their campus environment.

Seven Games, Multiple Competitive Formats

One of the major attractions of the GameFest is its variety of gaming titles. The IMSU edition will feature competitions across seven games: PUBG Mobile, FC, Call of Duty Mobile, Just Dance, Street Fighter, Free Fire and Racing.

Each game has its own tournament format.

The PUBG Mobile competition uses Team Deathmatch and an elimination format, with best-of-three matches. Call of Duty Mobile also features multiplayer competition and best-of-three elimination matches.

Football fans can compete in FC, where players go through single-match elimination, with the final played as a best-of-three series.

For fighting-game enthusiasts, Street Fighter offers one-versus-one competition, while Free Fire uses Team Deathmatch with an elimination structure.

The festival also brings a different style of competition through Just Dance, where players earn points from tracks before progressing through groups, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.

Racing enthusiasts will have the chance to compete through a fastest-lap-time ranking system.

More Than Competitive Matches

While tournaments are at the centre of GameFest, the event is designed as more than a series of gaming matches.

The official schedule includes a range of activities intended to create a full campus entertainment experience. Participants are expected to check in and collect welcome materials before the main gaming activities begin.

On Saturday morning, the programme includes Monster Wake Up Aerobics, followed later in the day by gaming sessions, semi-finals, finals and an awards ceremony. The day is expected to conclude with an afterparty featuring a DJ.

This combination of esports, entertainment and social activities gives the event a festival atmosphere rather than making it solely a traditional gaming tournament.

Representing Imo State University

For IMSU students, one of the biggest elements of the event is the opportunity to represent their campus.

GameFest encourages students to compete for their university's honour while demonstrating their individual gaming skills. The concept also creates a competitive environment in which students can connect with other gamers who share similar interests.

Beyond winning individual matches, the event provides opportunities for students to meet members of the wider gaming community, create content around their participation and experience organised esports competition.

The organisers are also encouraging participants to share their GameFest experiences using official hashtags and campus-specific tags, helping extend the event beyond the physical venue and onto social media.

Building Nigeria's Campus Esports Ecosystem

The growth of campus gaming events reflects the expanding role of esports within Nigeria's youth and digital entertainment culture.

Initiatives such as 10N8E GameFest can provide an entry point for students interested not only in competitive gaming but also in careers connected to esports. These include content creation, streaming, event management, broadcasting, marketing, gaming operations and community management

Sources and credits

10N8E GameFest official campus schedule