Design the Future
10th Anniversary Jersey Design Contest
Be a part of UC Irvine Esports history—we’re turning 10. We invite you to show off your creativity and Anteater pride by submitting a jersey design worthy of this milestone.
Claim Your Spot in UC Irvine Esports History
Finalist designs will be put to a campuswide public vote for the grand prize. Prizes include:
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Grand Prize:
- If won by an individual: $500 gift card to The Hill and an official team jersey.
- If won by a team (up to four students): The team will receive a total of $500 in gift cards to The Hill to be split among the winners and a jersey for each team member.
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Second Prize Winner:
- If won by an individual: $250 gift card to The Hill.
- If won by a team (up to four students): The team will receive a total of $250 in gift cards to The Hill to be split among the winners.
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Third Prize Winner:
- If won by an individual: $150 gift card to The Hill.
- If won by a team (up to four students): The team will receive a total of $150 in gift cards to The Hill to be split among the winners.
Winning designs may be featured in a downloadable digital asset pack, which includes desktop wallpapers, Zoom backgrounds, posters, stream overlays, and social templates.
Requirements and Guidelines
Technical Requirements
- Use any design program or method you prefer, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Canva, Figma, or hand-drawn sketches (scanned at high resolution).
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Files must be submitted as high-resolution JPEG, PNG, or PDF. Vector design preferred, minimum 300 dpi at actual print size.
- You may use any general template for a shirt, if you like.
- Approximate chest width: 44".
- Approximate body length: 30".
- Each individual or team may submit up to three designs total.
Campus Branding and Trademarks
- See UC Irvine Brand for guidelines on applying the brand properly.
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Must be original work—must not infringe upon the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights of any third party. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Riot Games
- League of Legends
- VALORANT
- any other gaming logos, characters, runes, agents, or trademarks
Additional Details
- Teams: You may collaborate in a team of up to four current UC Irvine students!
- Generative AI: Use of AI tools is permitted as assistive tools only. See AI Usage in the Official Rules for full details.
Brand Asset Kit
Kit includes:
- UC Irvine Esports anteater medallion
- UC Irvine Esports wordmark
- UC Irvine campus color palette
Use of this kit is strongly encouraged, but not required.
Timeline
| Now – July 12, 2026 | Submission period |
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| July 13 – Sept. 5, 2026 | Internal review and shortlisting |
| Sept. 23 – Oct. 7, 2026 | Public voting period |
| October 2026 | Winner announcement and digital asset pack launch |
| Late October – mid-November 2026 | Official jersey production and reveal |
The dates on this timeline are approximations and subject to change.
Submit Your Design
You may be prompted to log in with your UCInetID.
Deadline: July 12, 2026
