GETTING STARTED

So you started an esports program...now what?

Check out our detailed getting started guide below for your next steps! We cover topics like how to sign up your students, how to prepare for your first match, and more. Plus, you'll find templates for things like rules, first meetings, and recruitment flyers.

Brawlhalla

QUEUE 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).
Chess

QUEUE 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).
Mario Kart™ 8

QUEUE 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.
Minecraft

QUEUE 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).
Rocket League 2v2

QUEUE 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.
Rocket League 3v3

QUEUE 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.
Splatoon™ 3

QUEUE 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.
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate

QUEUE 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.