Durham · Raleigh · Triangle NC

A place where
every gamer
belongs.

Black, women & queer-owned casual gaming events in the Triangle — free pop-ups, no-elimination brackets, and a cute pink Item Shop. For every gamer who was ever told this space wasn’t for them.

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35+ Events
hosted

$0 Free public
entry

All ages & skill
levels welcome

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MON · JUN 15 Smash Night!

FREE ENTRY

What We Do

Three ways to play with us

An esports lounge bathed in pink and purple light, rows of gaming stations ready for players

Community Events

Free, casual gaming at pop-ups and markets. All ages. All skill levels. Zero gatekeeping — ever.

Two players sharing controllers on a couch, screen glowing in front of them

Private Parties

Birthdays, reunions, any gathering. We bring the setup, the games, and the good energy — you bring the people.

A vibrant neon-lit arcade full of glowing cabinets and screens

Business Solutions

Brand activations, team building, fundraisers, speed networking, and revenue-sharing arcade stations.

What’s Happening

Upcoming Events

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SIGNATURE · FREE Recurring

MONDAYS · 6:30–8:30 PM

Summer Gaming Mondays

Rotating venues · Triangle, NC

Our weekly drop-in. No-elimination Super Smash Bros. brackets, Mario Kart on the side, and a room full of new friends. Every skill level, every Monday.

POP-UP MARKET Recurring

SELECT SUNDAYS · 12–6 PM

NCEE at Shipper’s Paradaisu

Durham, NC · Anime & Pop-Culture Market

Shop the Item Shop, play free, and step up for our signature Drag Race Challenge — part race, all personality.

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Host Your Own

Private parties, fundraisers, and corporate team builds. We bring everything — consoles, screens, and the whole NCEE vibe.

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The Lineup

Games we play

Casual. Fun. No gatekeeping — ever.

A player in a glowing headset locked into a match

FEATURED

Super Smash Bros.

No-elimination brackets. Every match is a good time — win or lose. Beginners love it, veterans can’t put it down.

No-Elimination All Skill Levels Weekly

A gamer in a red-lit headset at a keyboard, dialed into the screen

FEATURED

Tekken 8

Jump in whether you’ve never played or you’ve drilled heat moves for months. We keep it hype for everyone at the stick.

Competitive Beginner-Friendly 1v1

Two pairs of hands gripping controllers, a game glowing on the TV between them

FAN FAVE

Mario Party

Pure chaos, maximum fun. Friendships tested, bonds forged. Zero skill required — just vibes and dice rolls.

Chaos Encouraged 4-Player All Ages

Mario Kart 8

Everyone’s a winner on Rainbow Road.

Drag Race Challenge

Our signature event — part game, all personality.

A game controller lit in pink and teal neon — the NC Eclectic palette in real life

Est. 2023 · Durham

Who We Are

Built for every gamer who was told they don’t belong.

NC Eclectic Esports is a Black, women, and queer-owned gaming business in Durham, Raleigh, and the Triangle. We built our cute pink Item Shop and community events because gaming should be for everyone.

From free pop-ups to corporate team builds, every event is family-friendly, all-ages, and designed so nobody feels out of place.

LGBTQIA+ AffirmingSafe space for all identities

BIPOC OwnedBlack & women-owned

All AgesFamily-friendly, always

No GatekeepingCasual-first, always

Cute Merch

The Item Shop

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“GET REKT” Tee

$24.99

Adult & Kids sizes

“Ask Me About Esports”

$24.99

Adult & Kids sizes

SHE HE THEY

Pronoun Buttons

$4.99

Pink · Green · Purple

Pride Pixel Hearts

$3.99

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For Organizations

Gaming that works for your team.

We partner with businesses, nonprofits, schools, and event organizers to bring interactive gaming that creates real connections — and real results.

Let’s Talk Business

Brand Activations

Get your brand in front of engaged gaming communities.

Team Building

Collaborative gaming that builds real bonds.

Fundraising Events

Gaming fundraisers that bring in donors.

Arcade Revenue Share

Host our stations and earn a cut of the revenue.

Speed Networking

Ice-breaking events powered by gaming.

Corporate Parties

Launches and celebrations, leveled up.

A place where every gamer belongs.