Matador Activity Center

Ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new Matador Activity Center

February 7, 2024

Facility officially open for instruction and student use 

Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2024) – Arizona Western College’s new Matador Activity Center (MAC) will be unveiled to the community during an upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony.  

eSports

Matador eSports Team recruiting new players

July 3, 2023

Scholarship opportunities available for full-time students

Yuma, AZ (July 3, 2023) – The Arizona Western College eSports Team is looking for dedicated players hoping to level up their competitive gaming skills. 

Talented gamers are being sought to compete this fall playing Overwatch 2, Super Smash Bros, Valorant, League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, and more at the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) level.

Matador Esports Team qualifies for NJCAAE Playoffs

Matador Esports Team qualifies for NJCAAE Playoffs

April 19, 2022

Yuma, AZ (April 19, 2022) – After earning wins across the board during the regular season, the Matador Esports Team has qualified to compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) Playoffs this week.

The team’s three Smash Bros. players – Josh Montejano, Erick Valdez, and Nicholas Files – are moving on to the next level of the competition. This is the first time Matador Esports has officially competed in the NJCAAE league.

AWC starts new esports program on campus

AWC starts new esports program on campus

March 5, 2020

Players required to enroll as full-time students to participate on competitive teams

Yuma, AZ (March 5, 2020) – Arizona Western College is venturing into new territory with the establishment of an esports program.