This article explains the key dates, times, game information, and more for the MSEL Spring Major 2023 competition. Please ensure that all team members are aware of the MSEL GENERAL TOURNAMENT RULES before registration.
Key Dates
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Registration Open |
12/5 |
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Preseason |
1/23 - 2/3 |
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Regular Season |
2/6 - 3/31 |
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Playoff/Finals Seeded |
4/3 |
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Playoffs/Finals |
4/10 - 4/26 |
Titles & Platforms
- The Spring Major is 100% free to compete thanks to the GAMING CONCEPTS curriculum!
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Title |
Team Size |
Platforms |
Match Length |
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Brawlhalla |
1v1 |
Cross-Platform |
Best of 5 Season Best of 7 Playoffs |
|
Chess (chess.com) |
1v1 |
PC/Mobile |
Best of 3 Season Best of 5 Playoffs |
|
Minecraft |
BR |
Java 1.8x |
1 game/week |
|
Rocket League 2v2 |
2v2 |
Cross-Platform |
Best of 5 Season Best of 5 Playoffs Best of 7 Finals |
|
Rocket League 3v3 |
3v3 |
Cross-Platform |
Best of 5 Season Best of 5 Playoffs Best of 7 Finals |
Format
|
Stage Name |
Format |
Description |
Length |
Max Playable Games |
|
Preseason |
Leaderboard |
Queue system |
2 weeks |
n/a |
|
Regular Season |
Leaderboard |
Queue system |
8 weeks |
8 |
|
Playoffs |
Single Elim |
Lose a match = eliminated |
2.5 weeks |
6 |
Preseason Information
- The preseason will last 2 weeks and serves as an excellent way for admins and players to familiarize themselves with the MSEL platform and queue system.
- Queue times for preseason will mirror the regular-season schedule as seen below.
- Unlike the regular season, students are not limited to one match per week and can play during any queue window that their game is offered.
Queue Times
- MSEL competitions utilize a matchmaking queue system that competitors will use to match with opponents. View our Queue System Guide HERE.
- All queue times below are represented in Eastern Time.
|
Title |
Times |
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Rocket League 2v2 |
Monday: 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm |7:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
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Chess |
Tuesday: 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
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Minecraft |
Tuesday: 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
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Brawlhalla |
Wednesday: 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
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Rocket League 3v3 |
Thursday: 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
Scrimmage Windows
- All MSEL scrimmage times will be on Fridays.
- There will be no scrimmage windows on weeks 7 & 8 due to the makeup windows.
|
Game |
Time (In Eastern) |
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Brawlhalla |
8:00 PM |
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Chess |
8:00 PM |
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Minecraft |
7:00 PM |
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Rocket League |
7:00 PM |
Makeup Windows
- Need to take a week off? Students can utilize the makeup windows below to accommodate for any missed matches during the regular season stage.
- Makeup windows for missed regular-season matches will take place on Friday of weeks 7 & 8.
|
Game Title |
Time (In Eastern) |
|
Brawlhalla |
8:00 PM |
|
Chess |
8:00 PM |
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Minecraft |
7:00 PM |
|
Rocket League |
7:00 pm |
Prizing
Prizing is for the Champion playoff brackets only.
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for each title will receive the following:
- Large school trophy
- Student medals
- Prizing is per student and maxes out at the specific game's team size (i.e.) Rocket League as a 3v3 game will have 3 prizes awarded per qualifying team.