esports News

6/26/25

 

Here is the confirmed PSEL schedule for both high school and middle school:

Match Time: 3:30pm ET

  • Mondays – Rocket League (HS/MS)
  • Tuesdays – Fortnite (HS)
  • Wednesdays – Smash (HS/MS)
  • Thursdays – Marvel Rivals (HS)

5/27/25

 

We are happy to announce the PSEL titles that will be played during our upcoming fall 2025 season, and our spring 2026 season:

Fall 2025:

Middle School:

Super Smash Ultimate

Rocket League

High School:

Super Smash Ultimate

Rocket League

Fortnite

Marvel Rivals

Spring 2026:

Middle School:

Super Smash Ultimate

Rocket League

High School:

Super Smash Ultimate

Rocket League

Valorant

4th title TBD based off of fall enrollment/Interest

Unified Esports (middle school & high school):

Mario Kart

4/28/25

 

PSEL spring finals taking place at Harrisburg University on May 6th and May 7th. We encourage any and all esports enthusiasts to come and join us at Harrisburg University (222 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101) for either, or both, days of our finals. Both finals days are registered as Remake Learning Days, and students will be eligible to complete a brief survey as an artifact for their Career Readiness Portfolios. There is both street and garage parking available for attendees, however buses will need to find alternative parking. Please see the attached bus procedures document and parking document to assist with your transportation to/from the event.

Our finals will take place on two different days with the following schedules for each:

*Match times may differ based on the finishing time of the previous title match*

Lunch is up to the attendees’ discretion based on tentative match times. We recommend students bring their own lunch, or be prepared to purchase lunch from one of the many local restaurants surrounding the venue.

Tuesday, May 6th:

o   9:00 – 10:00: Check-In

o   10:00: Opening Announcement

o   10:00 – 10:45: College/Education Panel

o   11:00 – 12:00: Middle School Rocket League

o   12:00 – 1:00: Middle School Super Smash

o   1:00 – 2:00: High School Rocket League

o   2:00 – 2:30: Closing Ceremony

Wednesday, May 7th:

o   9:00-10: Check-In

o   10:00 Opening Announcement

o   10:00 – 10:45: Career Panel

o   11:00 – 12:00: High School Fortnite

o   12:00 – 1:00: High School Super Smash

o   1:00 – 3:00: High School Valorant

o   3:00: Closing Ceremony

Please make sure to double check the schedule so that you will be attending on the correct day for your match, or to spectate the grade level/title of your choosing. We require that everyone who plans on attending fill out our PSEL Finals Registration Form. This form is required for any coach/player/spectator attending, and students attending will need to have this completed by a parent to approve our photo & video consent form.

Marvel Rivals Tournament:

In addition to our spring finals, we will also be hosting a Marvel Rivals tournament at Montgomery County Community College on Saturday, May 10th. If you are Interested in this opportunity, please fill out this registration form and Matt Swan will gladly supply more details about the event.

1/15/25

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and we are excited to welcome you back for a great 2025! Below you’ll find details for upcoming competitive opportunities. 
 
 
PETE&C Winter Tournament – We are inviting 8 Mario Kart teams to join us on Monday, February 10 at the Hershey Lodge for this year’s PETE&C tournament! The tournament will run from 10am-3pm and will be single elimination. Each team is invited to bring 2 players, 1 alternate, and 1 coach. To register, fill out the first tab here with your school and coach contact information. We are limiting this opportunity to one team per school.
 
PSEL Spring Season – Congratulations to our Fall State Champions! We are now getting ready to go for a great Spring season. We are taking your feedback from the Fall and working to make things even easier!
  • Times: All matches will be played at 3:30pm (if you need to reschedule, you can contact the opposing team, but if they cannot reschedule, you’ll take a forfeit) For more information on rescheduling a match – https://help.playvs.com/en/articles/4919262-how-to-reschedule-a-match. If you forfeit, you’ll be required to email a PSEL league administrator and multiple forfeits may result in probation for future PSEL seasons.
  • Titles and Days
    • High School: Valorant (Tuesdays), Super Smash (Wednesdays), Fortnite (Thursdays), Rocket League (Thursdays)
    • Middle School: Rocket League (Tuesdays), Super Smash (Thursdays)
    • Unified High School: Rocket League Duos (Wednesdays) – this is designed for teams with 1 student in special education programs to play with 1 partner athlete
  • Registration – We will be using the Play VS tournament platform this season. All of our titles will be run as Pennsylvania-only competitions, culminating in PA State Championships! Once you’ve registered for each title you plan to play, you’ll need to add your students. This might take a little time, so we recommend doing this at least a week before the season starts. 
  • Dates
    • Preseason: Weeks of 1/27/25 & 2/3/25
    • Regular Season: Weeks of 2/10/25 – 3/31/25
    • Playoffs: Throughout April 
    • Finals: Face to face in May (date TBD)
  • Finals – Finals will be held IN PERSON ONLY. We are finalizing the date for May 2025 and will get that out as soon as possible. Please plan now to travel to spectate or participate. 
  • Mandatory Meeting – Before the Spring season starts, a coach for each team must attend the Mandatory Pre-season Coach Meeting. To make this easier, we are providing two date options. You only need to attend one of the meetings.
  • Who to Contact for Support:
PSEL Partners – Over the last year, we’ve heard your request for additional supports and we are excited to deliver! You’ll see us announcing a few new partnerships over the next couple of months, but we have some we are already able to share! We now have access to curriculum and coaching resources through USAEL, Gameplan, STEM Forged, and NASEF. If you’d like to learn more, please reach out and we can connect you directly with the best person to talk to. 
 
Excited for a great Spring with you all! 
 
Best,
Kammas & Matt

8/27/24

New Partnerships!

PSEL x STEMForged – We are happy to finally bring in an answer for coaches who have been asking for support in developing their own knowledge of the titles we offer, as well as a way to truly coach your players to improve their in game performance. STEMForged offers a variety of modules that coaches can utilize to help develop skills and knowledge related to some of the most popular titles in esports. These modules can also be utilized in conjunction with direct coaching from game specialists reviewing film with a team/player. STEMForged also offers Game Design curricular support if you are looking to bring esports concepts into the classroom: https://www.stemforged.com/ 
 
PSEL x Exclaim – While this partnership was announced last year, we are happy to kick off our scholastic esports season with one of the best apparel suppliers out there. Register through PSEL (where you will receive a discount) and take a look at the Exclaim website to find some of the best apparel items to outfit your esports teams. Exclaim offers high quality products that are fully customizable to fit the logo, color scheme, and overall style that would represent your school the best: https://exclaim.gg/enroll/psel/psel

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