9/18 - 9/29
Preseason
10/2 -11/10
Regular Season
11/13 - 11/17
Makeup Week
11/27 - 12/15
Playoffs

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Registration open all season
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1 week of makeup matches
SEASON OVERVIEW
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NEW ADDITIONS
NEW!
This fall, the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate, Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon™ 3 games will formally join our competitive offerings for middle schools this spring season. These additions to our ever-expanding library of titles elevate the possibilities for students to learn and compete in environments dedicated to providing constructive, family-friendly gaming events to help build positive gaming communities within the scholastic environment.

NEW!
TWICE AS MANY WINNERS!
All MSEL competitions will now incorporate divisional play with two conferences, meaning there will be twice as many winners! Schools with either the Eastern or Central time zones will compete in the Atlantic division, while schools in the Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaiian time zones will compete in the Pacific division!

DIVISION MAP

THE MSEL FALL MAJOR IS FREE THANKS TO THE GAMING CONCEPTS CURRICULUM!
BRINGING GAMING INTO
THE CLASSROOM
Already downloaded over 400,000 times in over 40 countries through the Microsoft Educator community, Gaming Concepts is the gold standard for integrating video game play into schools. The acclaimed vertically aligned STEM.org approved series integrates esports with digital citizenship, college and career readiness, and mental wellness using integrated MENTAL HEALTH MOMENTS lessons.
STANDARDS ALIGNED
IMPROVES MENTAL WELLNESS
STEM SKILLS
CAREER
READINESS
HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES
LEADERSHIP

THE FULL SCHEDULE
Looking for more details? Choose your game from the dropdowns below to find information on queue times, match dates, and makeup windows. Later in the season, you can also find playoff information! When in doubt, log in to the competition platform to see your next match time.
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BrawlhallaQUEUE TIMES EVERY WEDNESDAY September 20 & September 27 (pre-season) October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1, November 8 Atlantic Region Central Time 3:00 PM CT 4:00 PM CT Eastern Time 4:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Pacific Region Pacific Time 3:00 PM PT 4:00 PM PT 7:00 PM PT Mountain Time 4:00 PM MT 5:00 PM MT 8:00 PM MT Alaska Time 2:00 PM AT 3:00 PM AT 6:00 PM AT Hawaii Time 12:00 PM HT 1:00 PM HT 4:00 PM HT Students can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 15 at standard queue times (see above).
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ChessQUEUE TIMES EVERY TUESDAY September 19 & 26 (pre-season) October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7 Atlantic Region Central Time 3:00 PM CT 4:00 PM CT Eastern Time 4:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Pacific Region Pacific Time 3:00 PM PT 4:00 PM PT 7:00 PM PT Mountain Time 4:00 PM MT 5:00 PM MT 8:00 PM MT Alaska Time 2:00 PM AT 3:00 PM AT 6:00 PM AT Hawaii Time 12:00 PM HT 1:00 PM HT 4:00 PM HT Students can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 14 at standard queue times (see above).
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Mario Kart™ 8QUEUE TIMES EVERY WEDNESDAY September 20 & September 27 (pre-season) October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1, November 8 Nationwide 4 PM ET | 3 PM CT | 2 PM MT | 1 PM PT 5 PM ET | 4 PM CT | 3 PM MT | 2 PM PT 6 PM ET | 5 PM CT | 4 PM MT | 3 PM PT 7 PM ET | 6 PM CT | 5 PM MT | 4 PM PT Students can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 15 at standard queue times (see above). Licensed by Nintendo. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo.
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MinecraftQUEUE TIMES EVERY TUESDAY September 19 & 26 (pre-season) October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7 Atlantic Region Central Time 3:00 PM CT 4:00 PM CT Eastern Time 4:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Pacific Region Pacific Time 3:00 PM PT 4:00 PM PT 7:00 PM PT Mountain Time 4:00 PM MT 5:00 PM MT 8:00 PM MT Alaska Time 2:00 PM AT 3:00 PM AT 6:00 PM AT Hawaii Time 12:00 PM HT 1:00 PM HT 4:00 PM HT Students can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 14 at standard queue times (see above).
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Rocket League 2v2QUEUE TIMES EVERY MONDAY September 18 and September 25 (pre-season) October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30, October 6 Atlantic Region Central Time 3:00 PM CT 4:00 PM CT Eastern Time 4:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Pacific Region Pacific Time 3:00 PM PT 4:00 PM PT 7:00 PM PT Mountain Time 4:00 PM MT 5:00 PM MT 8:00 PM MT Alaska Time 2:00 PM AT 3:00 PM AT 6:00 PM AT Hawaii Time 12:00 PM HT 1:00 PM HT 4:00 PM HT Teams can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 13 at standard queue times (see above). THIS TOURNAMENT IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED, OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, PSYONIX LLC. THE INFORMATION PLAYERS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TOURNAMENT IS BEING PROVIDED TO TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER AND NOT TO PSYONIX LLC.
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Rocket League 3v3QUEUE TIMES EVERY THURSDAY September 21 and September 28 (pre-season) October 5, October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9 Atlantic Region Central Time 3:00 PM CT 4:00 PM CT Eastern Time 4:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Pacific Region Pacific Time 3:00 PM PT 4:00 PM PT 7:00 PM PT Mountain Time 4:00 PM MT 5:00 PM MT 8:00 PM MT Alaska Time 2:00 PM AT 3:00 PM AT 6:00 PM AT Hawaii Time 12:00 PM HT 1:00 PM HT 4:00 PM HT Teams can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 16 at standard queue times (see above). THIS TOURNAMENT IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED, OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, PSYONIX LLC. THE INFORMATION PLAYERS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TOURNAMENT IS BEING PROVIDED TO TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER AND NOT TO PSYONIX LLC.
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Splatoon™ 3QUEUE TIMES EVERY TUESDAY September 19 & 26 (pre-season) October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7 Atlantic Region Central Time 3:00 PM CT 4:00 PM CT Eastern Time 4:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET Pacific Region Pacific Time 3:00 PM PT 4:00 PM PT 7:00 PM PT Mountain Time 4:00 PM MT 5:00 PM MT 8:00 PM MT Alaska Time 2:00 PM AT 3:00 PM AT 6:00 PM AT Hawaii Time 12:00 PM HT 1:00 PM HT 4:00 PM HT Teams can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 14th at standard queue times (see above). Licensed by Nintendo. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo.
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Super Smash Bros.™ UltimateQUEUE TIMES EVERY MONDAY September 18 and September 25 (pre-season) October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30, October 6 Atlantic Region Central Time 3:00 PM CT 4:00 PM CT 5:00 PM CT Eastern Time 4:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET 6:00 PM ET Pacific Region Pacific Time 3:00 PM PT 4:00 PM PT 7:00 PM PT Mountain Time 4:00 PM MT 5:00 PM MT 8:00 PM MT Alaska Time 2:00 PM AT 3:00 PM AT 6:00 PM AT Hawaii Time 12:00 PM HT 1:00 PM HT 4:00 PM HT Teams can play a maximum of one time per week. Make-up Dates & Times: November 13 at standard queue times (see above). Licensed by Nintendo. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo.