HSEL Fall Major '22 Tournament Overview

This article explains the key dates, times, game information, and more for the HSEL Fall Major '22 competition. Please ensure that all team members are aware of the HSEL GENERAL TOURNAMENT RULES before registration. Please see the HSEL Registration Guide for more details on signing up. 

Key Dates

Game Information

• High School Esports League tournaments use an internal skill-based matchmaking queue system. Review our guide HERE.
• Games in bold are completely "free to compete" and do not require the purchase of a battle pass. 
• Game rules for each title are linked in the table below. 

*Cross-platform play enabled. 

**State-based tournament. There is a 16-team minimum per state. In the event this minimum is not reached, teams will be reassigned to the Generation Esports Youth Winner's Circle League of Legends competition. States with 24 or more registrations will unlock an additional queue time. 

Fortnite Fall Series

Information on the Fortnite Fall Series can be found HERE

Tournament Format

Preseason Information

• Competing in preseason serves as an excellent way for admins and players alike to familiarize themselves with the Generation Esports platform, and QUEUE SYSTEM. 
• Queue times for preseason will mirror the regular-season schedule (see "Queue Times" below). 
• Students can play during any queue window that their game is offered, even on the same day. 

Queue Times

• HSEL competitions utilize a matchmaking queue system that competitors use to match with opponents. View our Queue System Guide HERE.
• Queue times are presented in Eastern Time Zone. Rocket League and Valorant have regional queue times listed underneath the table below. 

ROCKET LEAGUE & VALORANT

• WEDNESDAY - Valorant
• THURSDAY - Rocket League 
• Both Rocket League (Thursdays) and Valorant (Wednesdays) tournaments will be regional competitions. Teams will be competing within one of the specific regions listed below. 
• Playoffs and Finals will be held within each respective region. There will be no interregional play until HSEL Nationals. 
  • Regional champions will receive an invitation to HSEL Nationals. 

• To determine your region, please see this graphic.

Scrimmages

Makeup Windows

• Saturday (11/12) Friday (11/18) 
• Times are represented in Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise specified. 

Prizing

FOR ALL TITLES EXCEPT LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

• The top placing players and teams can also expect an invitation to HSEL Nationals. The exact number of invitations may vary based on participation.
• HSEL Nationals will feature a $100,000 scholarship prize pool.

Tournament Links

Prizing

• There will be $100k in scholarships up for grabs at the Nationals invitational, a culmination of the Fall and Spring Major seasons. More details are to be announced soon!
• Fall Major-specific prizing can be found in the table below: 

The # of medals awarded is relative to a game's minimum team size (i.e.) a Rocket League roster placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd will receive 3 medals. 

Fall Major Playoff Information

• The number of playoff brackets per game and qualifying participants will be determined midseason, based on participation. In the event that a game's participation qualifies for multiple Fall Major playoff brackets...
  • The top X players/teams will be invited to the "championship" bracket to compete for prizing and/or an invitation to HSEL Nationals.
  • The next-highest teams on the regular season leaderboard will be invited to separate playoff brackets to compete for trophies and medals.

State Championships (Rocket League & Valorant)