diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/components/EmptyState.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/components/EmptyState.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..550efcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/components/EmptyState.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+package com.cornellappdev.score.components
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import com.cornellappdev.score.R
+import com.cornellappdev.score.theme.GrayMedium
+import com.cornellappdev.score.theme.GrayPrimary
+import com.cornellappdev.score.theme.Style.bodyNormal
+import com.cornellappdev.score.theme.Style.heading2
+
+@Composable
+fun EmptyState(
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier
+) {
+    Column(
+        modifier = modifier,
+        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center
+    ) {
+        Image(
+            painter = painterResource(R.drawable.ic_speaker_gray),
+            contentDescription = "score speaker icon"
+        )
+        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        Text(
+            text = "No games yet.",
+            style = heading2.copy(color = GrayPrimary)
+        )
+        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
+        Text(
+            text = "Check back here later!",
+            style = bodyNormal.copy(color = GrayMedium)
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+@Preview
+@Composable
+private fun EmptyStatePreview() = ScorePreview {
+    EmptyState()
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/HomeScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/HomeScreen.kt
index 6688183..ade877f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/HomeScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/HomeScreen.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
+import com.cornellappdev.score.components.EmptyState
 import com.cornellappdev.score.components.ErrorState
 import com.cornellappdev.score.components.GameCard
 import com.cornellappdev.score.components.GamesCarousel
@@ -101,21 +102,25 @@ private fun HomeLazyColumn(
     navigateToGameDetails: (String) -> Unit
 ) {
     LazyColumn(contentPadding = PaddingValues(top = 24.dp)) {
-        item {
-            Text(
-                text = "Latest",
-                style = heading1,
-                color = GrayPrimary,
-                modifier = Modifier
-                    .fillMaxWidth()
-                    .padding(start = 24.dp)
-            )
-        }
-        item {
-            Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        if (uiState.filteredGames.isNotEmpty()) {
+            item {
+                Text(
+                    text = "Upcoming",
+                    style = heading1,
+                    color = GrayPrimary,
+                    modifier = Modifier
+                        .fillMaxWidth()
+                        .padding(start = 24.dp)
+                )
+            }
+            item {
+                Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+            }
         }
-        item {
-            GamesCarousel(uiState.upcomingGames, navigateToGameDetails)
+        if (uiState.filteredGames.isNotEmpty()) {
+            item {
+                GamesCarousel(uiState.upcomingGames, navigateToGameDetails)
+            }
         }
         stickyHeader {
             Column(
@@ -146,24 +151,36 @@ private fun HomeLazyColumn(
                 )
             }
         }
-        item {
-            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(24.dp))
-        }
-        items(uiState.filteredGames) {
-            val game = it
-            Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 24.dp)) {
-                GameCard(
-                    teamLogo = game.teamLogo,
-                    team = game.team,
-                    date = game.dateString,
-                    isLive = game.isLive,
-                    genderIcon = painterResource(game.genderIcon),
-                    sportIcon = painterResource(game.sportIcon),
-                    location = game.location,
-                    topCornerRound = true,
-                    onClick = { navigateToGameDetails(game.id) }
-                )
-                Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+
+        if (uiState.filteredGames.isNotEmpty()) {
+            item {
+                Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(24.dp))
+            }
+            items(uiState.filteredGames) {
+                val game = it
+                Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 24.dp)) {
+                    GameCard(
+                        teamLogo = game.teamLogo,
+                        team = game.team,
+                        date = game.dateString,
+                        isLive = game.isLive,
+                        genderIcon = painterResource(game.genderIcon),
+                        sportIcon = painterResource(game.sportIcon),
+                        location = game.location,
+                        topCornerRound = true,
+                        onClick = { navigateToGameDetails(game.id) }
+                    )
+                    Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            item {
+                Box(
+                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+                    contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+                ) {
+                    EmptyState()
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -191,3 +208,19 @@ private fun HomeScreenPreview() = ScorePreview {
     }
 }
 
+@Preview
+@Composable
+private fun HomeScreenEmptyStatePreview() = ScorePreview {
+    HomeContent(
+        HomeUiState(
+            selectedGender = GenderDivision.ALL,
+            sportSelect = SportSelection.All,
+            selectionList = sportSelectionList,
+            loadedState = ApiResponse.Success(emptyList())
+        ),
+        onGenderSelected = {},
+        onSportSelected = {},
+        onRefresh = {}
+    )
+}
+
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/PastGamesScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/PastGamesScreen.kt
index 32f1cc1..b831741 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/PastGamesScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/cornellappdev/score/screen/PastGamesScreen.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
+import com.cornellappdev.score.components.EmptyState
 import com.cornellappdev.score.components.ErrorState
 import com.cornellappdev.score.components.GamesCarousel
 import com.cornellappdev.score.components.LoadingScreen
@@ -98,21 +100,26 @@ private fun PastGamesLazyColumn(
     navigateToGameDetails: (String) -> Unit
 ) {
     LazyColumn(contentPadding = PaddingValues(top = 24.dp)) {
-        item {
-            Text(
-                text = "Latest",
-                style = heading1,
-                color = GrayPrimary,
-                modifier = Modifier
-                    .fillMaxWidth()
-                    .padding(start = 24.dp)
-            )
-        }
-        item {
-            Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        if (uiState.filteredGames.isNotEmpty()) {
+            item {
+                Text(
+                    text = "Latest",
+                    style = heading1,
+                    color = GrayPrimary,
+                    modifier = Modifier
+                        .fillMaxWidth()
+                        .padding(start = 24.dp)
+                )
+            }
+            item {
+                Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+            }
         }
-        item {
-            GamesCarousel(uiState.pastGames, navigateToGameDetails)
+
+        if (uiState.filteredGames.isNotEmpty()) {
+            item {
+                GamesCarousel(uiState.pastGames, navigateToGameDetails)
+            }
         }
         stickyHeader {
             Column(
@@ -146,14 +153,25 @@ private fun PastGamesLazyColumn(
         item {
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(24.dp))
         }
-        items(uiState.filteredGames) {
-            val game = it
-            Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 24.dp)) {
-                PastGameCard(
-                    data = game,
-                    onClick = { navigateToGameDetails(game.id) }
-                )
-                Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        if (uiState.filteredGames.isNotEmpty()) {
+            items(uiState.filteredGames) {
+                val game = it
+                Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 24.dp)) {
+                    PastGameCard(
+                        data = game,
+                        onClick = { navigateToGameDetails(game.id) }
+                    )
+                    Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+                }
+            }
+        } else{
+            item{
+                Box(
+                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+                    contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+                ) {
+                    EmptyState()
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -173,4 +191,20 @@ private fun PastGamesPreview() = ScorePreview {
         onSportSelected = {},
         onRefresh = {},
     )
+}
+
+@Composable
+@Preview
+private fun PastGamesEmptyStatePreview() = ScorePreview {
+    PastGamesContent(
+        uiState = PastGamesUiState(
+            selectedGender = GenderDivision.ALL,
+            sportSelect = SportSelection.All,
+            selectionList = sportSelectionList,
+            loadedState = ApiResponse.Success(emptyList())
+        ),
+        onGenderSelected = {},
+        onSportSelected = {},
+        onRefresh = {},
+    )
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_speaker_gray.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_speaker_gray.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e04a616
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_speaker_gray.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="96dp"
+    android:height="96dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="96"
+    android:viewportHeight="96">
+  <group>
+    <clip-path
+        android:pathData="M0,0h96v96h-96z"/>
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M15.859,71.188C12.781,70.28 9.709,68.16 7.901,64.318C6.093,60.476 6.418,56.757 7.681,53.806C8.911,50.933 11.086,48.658 13.225,47.652L30.348,39.595C37.133,36.402 42.307,29.228 44.957,21.218C45.712,18.936 47.904,17.77 49.785,17.517C51.66,17.264 54.183,17.823 55.291,20.179L71.744,55.146C72.892,57.586 71.542,59.969 70.135,61.269C68.709,62.586 66.335,63.664 64.03,62.826C56.41,60.056 47.799,59.706 41.258,62.784L24.135,70.84C21.997,71.847 18.858,72.073 15.859,71.188ZM16.991,67.352C19.197,68.003 21.31,67.749 22.432,67.221L39.555,59.164C47.343,55.5 57.113,56.055 65.397,59.067C65.76,59.199 66.602,59.087 67.421,58.33C68.26,57.556 68.186,56.979 68.125,56.849L51.672,21.882C51.593,21.715 51.241,21.357 50.319,21.481C49.403,21.604 48.876,22.107 48.755,22.474C45.891,31.13 40.152,39.403 32.051,43.215L14.928,51.271C13.805,51.799 12.263,53.266 11.358,55.38C10.486,57.417 10.259,59.934 11.52,62.615C12.782,65.296 14.866,66.725 16.991,67.352Z"
+        android:fillColor="#C2C2C2"
+        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M64.629,42.871C67.058,41.728 68.101,38.832 66.957,36.403C65.814,33.974 62.919,32.931 60.489,34.074L59.354,31.661C63.116,29.891 67.6,31.506 69.37,35.268C71.141,39.03 69.526,43.514 65.764,45.284L64.629,42.871Z"
+        android:fillColor="#C2C2C2"
+        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M38.104,81.957L30.883,65.615L34.542,63.999L41.762,80.34C42.941,83.007 41.869,86.132 39.302,87.514C36.723,88.903 33.508,88.062 31.939,85.588L22.012,69.933L25.39,67.791L35.317,83.446C35.762,84.147 36.674,84.386 37.406,83.992C38.134,83.6 38.438,82.714 38.104,81.957Z"
+        android:fillColor="#C2C2C2"
+        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M24.602,44.531L34.039,64.587L31.626,65.722L22.189,45.667L24.602,44.531Z"
+        android:fillColor="#C2C2C2"
+        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M72.823,34.255C72.353,33.256 72.782,32.064 73.781,31.594L81.935,27.757C82.935,27.287 84.126,27.716 84.596,28.715C85.067,29.715 84.638,30.906 83.638,31.376L75.484,35.213C74.485,35.683 73.294,35.254 72.823,34.255Z"
+        android:fillColor="#C2C2C2"
+        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M67.888,24.635C66.848,24.261 66.309,23.115 66.683,22.076L69.736,13.597C70.11,12.558 71.256,12.019 72.295,12.393C73.334,12.767 73.873,13.913 73.499,14.952L70.447,23.431C70.073,24.47 68.927,25.009 67.888,24.635Z"
+        android:fillColor="#C2C2C2"
+        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
+    <path
+        android:pathData="M89.729,48.915C89.355,49.954 88.21,50.493 87.17,50.119L78.692,47.067C77.652,46.692 77.113,45.547 77.487,44.507C77.862,43.468 79.007,42.929 80.047,43.303L88.525,46.355C89.564,46.73 90.104,47.875 89.729,48.915Z"
+        android:fillColor="#C2C2C2"
+        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
+  </group>
+</vector>