UNDERGROUND TOURNAMENT KINGS
Esports is the hook. Workforce is the mission. Ownership is the destination. A Harlem-born career pathway for youth and young adults, launching soon in NYC.
ESPORTS IS THE HOOK • WORKFORCE IS THE MISSION • OWNERSHIP IS THE DESTINATION •
ESPORTS IS THE HOOK • WORKFORCE IS THE MISSION • OWNERSHIP IS THE DESTINATION •
WHO WE ARE
Underground Tournament Kings (UTK) is a nonprofit youth development and workforce pathway program born in Harlem. We use esports to build real skills in technology, media, and career readiness, so young people turn what they love into credentials, portfolios, and paid work.
UTK NYC is our first chapter, rooted in Upper Manhattan.
PLAY. BUILD. OWN.
THE UTK ACADEMY.
A 12-week, NASEF-aligned program built on the Career Academy model.
ESPORTS + SIM RACING — Competitive PC esports with sim racing built in.
MEDIA + BROADCAST — Filming, editing, livestreaming, and social media. Starts with just a phone.
CAREER ROLES — Every scholar plays a real role: Strategist, Organizer, Content Creator, or Entrepreneur.
RESPONSIBLE GAMING — Handling toxicity, emotional control, time management, healthy habits.
HANDS-ON MAKING — 3D printing and design.
LIVE CAPSTONE — Every cohort ends with a scholar-produced live event in Week 12.
COMING SOON
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AVIATION TRACK WITH AIR FORCE VETERAN MENTORS
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FPV DRONES
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PC BUILDING
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COMING SOON ⦁ AVIATION TRACK WITH AIR FORCE VETERAN MENTORS ⦁ FPV DRONES ⦁ PC BUILDING ⦁
WHO WE SERVE
01 — Middle school students (Grades 7–8)
02 — High school students, in school and at the UTK site
03 — Young adults ages 16–24 building toward work
No experience required. Just bring the interest.
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