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
- 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.
- Thursday, January 23 from 3:30-4:30
- Tuesday, February 4 from 3:30-4:30
- Who to Contact for Support:
- Issues regarding PlayVS platform: support@playvs.com
- Assistance enrolling on the PlayVS platform: success@playvs.com
- All other PSEL or season related questions: Matt Swan at matthewsw@cciu.org
8/27/24
New Partnerships!