#WhereGamingBegins
The National Esports Centre is the home of esports and gaming on the island of Ireland.
Based in Cork, this state of the art hub encompasses Ireland’s first and only professional esports academy, run by WYLDE and home to Ireland Esports.
This purpose built venue has been assembled with the latest hardware and esports-centred design to establish new standards.
Whether you’re here to compete, learn, or create, reach out to the National Esports Centre team to discover more.
WHAT WE DO
Esports College
In collaboration with industry and leading education providers, the NEC has designed a suite of programs to meet the needs of learners from Transition Year to third-level.
Competition Zone
The first of its kind in Ireland and a national stage to showcase both the best domestic and international talent in a fit-for-purpose esports tournament facility.
Sim Racing Lounge
Created with only the best equipment, the NEC SIM Lounge is Ireland's only F1 team affiliated racing sim space. A space created to identify, empower, develop and showcase talent.
WYLDE Academy
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Ireland's only professional esports academy offers an elite training environment to ignite the spark of curiosity and fuel the flames of determination. This purpose-built facility allows teams prepare for the global stage.
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