• • Registration Information

    • Sign-Up by January 14th (Click Here)

  • District Alignment of Schools by Title/Classification

  • Preseason/Practice Start Date: January 12, 2026

  • Mandatory Rules Clinic for Coaches – January 22, 2026

  • Regular Season Start Date: January 26, 2026

  • Last Week of Regular Season: March 16-20, 2026

  • State Playoffs:  March 30-April 10, 2026

• District Alignment of Schools by Title/Classification
• District Finish Info / State Bracket Format
• Overall Champion Point Allotments
• 2026 Playoff Schedule/Format
• 2026 Overall State Standings
• 2026 NMAA State Esports Estimated Time Schedule

• • Mondays: Overwatch 2, Super Smash Bros Ultimate

  • Tuesdays: League of Legends, Madden NFL 26, Splatoon 3
    

  • Wednesdays: Marvel Rivals, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    

  • Thursdays: Rocket League, Hearthstone, Street Fighter 6

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• • Activities Information
  • Esports Bylaws
  • Eligibility Information

FOR SCHOOLS:

• General Help Center
• Why esports
• How to Start Your Program

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• Coach Resources
• High School Enrollment Steps

FOR PARENTS

• Parents’ Guide to High School Esports

• Email: support@playvs.com

Super Coaches are teachers, administrators, IT professionals and coaches who are current esports coaches! They started right where you are and have created a successful esports program at their own school. Get in touch with a Super Coach if you have any questions about getting started, coaching or just esports in general. They would be happy to answer your questions!

• JD Mead – Portales High School

• • League of Legends
    • What is League of Legends
    • League of Legends Rulebook
    • League of Legends Role Descriptions

• • • Rocket League
      • What is Rocket League
      • Rocket League Rulebook
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
      • What is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
      • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rulebook
    • Madden NFL 26
      • What is Madden NFL 26
      • Madden NFL 26 Rulebook
    • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
      • What is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
      • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Rulebook
    • Splatoon 3
      • What is Splatoon 3
      • Splatoon 3 Rulebook
    • Overwatch 2
      • What is Overwatch 2
      • Overwatch 2 Rulebook
    • Marvel Rivals
      • What is Marvel Rivals
      • Marvel Rivals Rulebook
    • Hearthstone
      • What is Hearthstone
      • Hearthstone Rulebook
  • Street Fighter6
    • What is Street Fighter 6
    • Street Fighter 6 Rulebook