Athletics and records · For esports coaches, athletic directors and activities directors
An esports hall of fame for a program that’s making history now
Your esports program has rosters, coaches, practice schedules and postseason runs like every other team. Record its history from the first season, while the founders are still in the building.
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What is an esports hall of fame?
An esports hall of fame honors the standout players, coaches, teams and championships of a school’s competitive gaming program, usually by season and game title, and it often sits outside the esports room or in an athletic hallway. HistoryShowcase treats esports like any varsity program, with inductee portraits, teams by season, championship banners and a timeline of program milestones.
Updated
- Made for
- Esports coaches, athletic directors and activities directors
- Where schools put it
- Outside the esports room, Main athletic hallway, The program’s web page
- Layouts
- Portrait gallery, Profiles, Pennant, Timeline
- Visitors can filter by
- Game title, Role, Year
- Cost
- Free to use. No payment details required.
Write it down while it’s still being written
Many school esports programs are only a few years old. That’s an advantage. Older sports had to rebuild their history from yearbooks and fading memories. Your program can record it as it happens: the founding roster, the first league match, the first postseason run, the coach who pushed for a dedicated room. In ten years, those details will be hard to recover.
An esports hall of fame also says something to the students in the program. They practice, compete, travel and win titles as a school team. Their names belong in the building next to every other team’s. Show them the way your school shows other student athletes, with rosters, championships and profiles of the players and coaches who built the program.
How does an esports hall of fame compare with a team page on the school website?
| What matters | Team web page | HistoryShowcase |
|---|---|---|
| Where it is seen | Online, by people who look it up | In the building and at a web address |
| Season history | Often only the current roster | Every season’s team by game title |
| Program milestones | Rarely kept once the season ends | In order on a timeline |
| Broadcast and production crew | Sometimes credited on the page | Profiles alongside players and coaches |
| Next to other sports | Separate from other teams’ honors | Beside every other team’s history |
What goes in an esports hall of fame
Hall of fame inductees
Standout players and coaches with profiles, their seasons, their roles and what they meant to the program.
Teams by season and title
Rosters for each season, organized by game title, with each player’s role and team photo.
Championships and postseason runs
League titles, state results and playoff appearances as championship banners.
The broadcast and production crew
Casters, producers and graphics students who brought matches to families. They’re part of the program too.
Program milestones
The first season, the first dedicated space, the first title, in order on a timeline.
Player names and handles
List players by name and, if your school is comfortable with it, the handle teammates knew them by.
How to structure an esports hall of fame
Treat it like any varsity program: honorees, teams by season, titles and the program’s story. Game title works well as a filter.
Your siteEsports
- Hall of FamePortrait gallery
Inducted players and coaches, each opening a full profile.
- Teams by seasonProfiles
One story per team, season and game title, with the roster inside.
- ChampionshipsPennant
One banner per title or postseason run.
- Program historyTimeline
Milestones from the founding season to today.
Visitors can narrow it by
- Game title
- Role
- Year
How do you set up an esports hall of fame?
Record the founding story
Interview the founding coach and first players while they’re still around. Add the program’s first season to the timeline.
Add every season’s teams
Create a story for each team and season with the roster, roles and team photo. Fill in titles as banners.
Induct, then publish
Choose your first honorees, write their profiles, preview the display privately and publish it.
Where should an esports hall of fame go?
- Outside the esports roomPlayers walk past their program’s history on the way to practice.
- Main athletic hallwayRight alongside every other team’s honors.
- The program’s web pageShare the published site with families, alumni and incoming students.
Esports hall of fame questions
Our program is new. Is there enough to show?
Yes. Start with the founding roster, each season’s teams and your program’s milestones. The hall of fame can open with its first class whenever you’re ready.
Should we use players’ real names or handles?
Follow how your school recognizes other student athletes. Real names usually lead, with a handle in the subtitle if the student and school are comfortable with it.
Can we organize by game title?
Yes. Add game title as a visitor filter, alongside role and year, or give each title its own sub-collection.
Can the broadcast crew and coaches be included?
Yes. Give them profiles in the hall of fame or a collection of their own. Profiles hold a biography and up to 100 photos.
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