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Minnesota Varsity League is the home for Minnesota scholastic esports and creates opportunities for students to ADVANCE skills in competition and industry, BELONG to a community, and COMPETE at a varsity level.
Minnesota Varsity League
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2025-2026 Season Calendar
High School
Subscribe to the MNVL Google Calendar here: MN Esports
Important Dates: Winter Varsity
Esports Development Clinic: Thursday, July 31 at Apple Valley High School
For more information and to register, click here!
Registration Period: September 29th – October 29th
Teams need to be created and signed up for their respective seasons by this date.
Pre Season Optional Tournament: October 20th - 24th
Preseason Dates: November 10th - November 21st
Regular Season Dates: December 1st - February 13th
Holiday Break: December 13th - January 4th
Playoffs/Divisionals: February 9th - February 13th
State Tournament Dates and Location: March 13th – March 15th at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN
Important Dates: Spring Club
Registration Period: March 16th – April 1st
Teams must be created and signed up for their respective seasons on the league platform by this date. Fenworks will allow late registrations for club leagues at admin request.
Preseason Dates: April 6th – April 10th
Regular Season Dates: April 13th – May 22nd
Club Finals: May 18th – May 22nd
Note: Middle School teams will be allowed to register for the MNVL seasons ONLY for the following titles. Please see Section 7 of the General Rules to learn more: Chess, Mario Kart 8, Minecraft, SSBU.