Palmetto Report

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Winthrop University has joined the growing number of schools to host a varsity esports program. Esports, which is competitive video gaming, has grown in popularity in recent years with international tournaments, millions of viewers worldwide and millions of dollars in prize money. Josh Sides, the head coach of Winthrop’s esports team, appeared on the Palmetto Report to discuss the new program. Sides is also a founding member of an advisory committee for the National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors. As of February, there were roughly 125 colleges in the U.S. that have an esports program, including five schools in South Carolina.