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Minnesota Varsity League and Minnesota Varsity League Jr. are the home for Minnesota scholastic esports and they create opportunities for students to ADVANCE skills in competition and industry, BELONG to a community, and COMPETE at a varsity level.

Our Leagues

Minnesota Varsity League

Check out the games and rules of our High School league.

Minnesota Varsity League Jr.

Check out the games and rules of our Junior High league.

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

Middle School

Important Dates: Winter Season 

  • Esports Development Clinic: Thursday, July 31 at Apple Valley High School

    • For more information and to register, click here!

  • Registration Period: October 13th – November 19th 

    • Teams need to be created and signed up for their respective seasons by this date.

  • Preseason Dates: December 1st - December 12th 

    • Holiday Break: December 13th - January 4th   

  • Regular Season Dates: January 5th - February 13th  

  • Prep Weeks for State: February 14th – March 12th  

  • State Tournament Dates and Location: 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 Club seasons ONLY for the titles supported by MNVL Jr. (Chess, Fortnite Build 2v2 Arena, Mario Kart 8, Minecraft, SSBU). See above for dates and details about our Club Seasons.