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BHOP Esports
Gurnee Mills
Welcome to BHOP at Gurnee Mills, home to our cozy PC setups and one-of-a-kind PC shopping experience.
Address
6170 W Grand Ave
Space 163
Gurnee IL 60031
Location
Inside Gurnee Mills Mall near Entrance H
Hours
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Community Events
Sundays 3pm
Weekly Smash Ultimate and Melee event happening every Sunday at 3pm at BHOP Gurnee. Sign up here. Join our Discord to keep up with the latest updates!
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Sundays 3pm
Weekly Fighting Games event happening every Sunday at 3pm at BHOP Gurnee. Sign up here. Join our Discord to keep up with the latest updates!
November Friday 7th - Sunday 9th
Annual Smash Ultimate, Melee, and Dance Games event November 7-9, 2025 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, IL. Join our Discord to keep up with the latest updates!
Community Initiatives
BHOP is a partner of Tech Campus and provides internship opportunities for high school students, providing real work experiences in computer science, video game design, and cybersecurity.
BHOP serves as a worksite for SGA's Workforce Development program, equipping youth and young adults for the workforce. The program features an introductory business course and an 180 hour worksite placement at BHOP: https://sga-youth.org/what-we-do/programs-services/workforce-development.html
BHOP Esports is the proud designer of the CLC Esports arena, providing custom-PC setups for the dedicated training space:
BHOP is also a proud supporter of College of Lake County's Esports program, providing training and competition facilities and support for their esports teams. On game days, you can find the Lancers competing at BHOP Gurnee.
What's Inside
BHOP Gurnee
Peripherals
24-inch 250hz 1080p Gaming Monitor
Colamy Gaming Chair (450lb+ rating)
Razer Viper 20,000 DPI Mouse
HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset
HyperX Alloy Mechanical Keyboard
PC Specs
Intel i5 14700KF W/Liquid Cooling
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics Card
Corsair 32 GB DDR5-6000 RGB SDRAM
WD Black 2 TB PCIe® NVMe™ TLC M.2 SSD
Thermaltake 750 W 80+ Gold PSU
AT&T Fiber Ultra-Fast Internet
PC Stations
PS5 | Xbox Series X
Racing Simulators | GamePass | Sports Games
Original Xbox
Play Xbox Live 1.0 like it's 2003!
NES | SNES | N64 | GameCube | Wii | Switch
Console Stations
For all inquiries, please email us at:
To make a group reservation, click here
To speak with BHOP Hawthorn Front Desk, call or text:
(224) 360-1352
To speak with BHOP Gurnee Front Desk, call or text:
(224) 360-1169
BHOP Pro Teams
BHOP Esports is the proud home of competitive esports teams in Valorant, CounterStrike, Super Smash Ultimate, and Fighting Games. Our world-class players represent the North American region in international tournaments and are consistently championship contenders in domestic competitions. They are regarded as some of the best talents in the United States.
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BHOP Blog + News
AUGUST 23, 2022 - Chicago Sun-Times
In the world of esports, the stakes are high — and respect is elusive
AUGUST 17, 2022 - WBEZ Chicago
BHOP Esports is an esports organization that brings gamers together through elite esports teams, exciting competitions, and vibrant, welcoming communities across the globe.
Step into a space where passion meets play. At BHOP, you can kick back with friends or carve out time just for yourself—unwind, recharge, and reconnect. We’re all about balance: focus and fun, competition and community, work and play.
Celebrate your child’s achievements with the ultimate reward—an hour, a day, or a full adventure immersed in gaming. Invite your homeschool group to explore a colorful, social gaming world alongside peers. Host youth meetups, friends’ nights out, school esports clubs, or tryouts in a space built for connection and creativity.
Get moving in our Dance Lounge, throw it back with classic LAN-party energy, or partner your school with BHOP for exclusive access to practice facilities and professional esports training resources.
Whether you’re here to compete, connect, or just have fun—welcome home.
From the bottom of our hearts, welcome to BHOP.