Beginning of The Season Newsletter
Contents
A Word From The League
MNVL Achieves Non-Profit Status!
New MNVL Partners!
Start of the Season Checklist for Coaches and Players
Season Information and Important Dates
MNVL YouTube Video of the Month
A Word From The League
Hey all,
We hope everyone enjoyed their summer break and you’re ready to get back into competition! This upcoming fall season will come with new games, sponsors, and changes to match days for some of our familiar titles. Coaches and students should review the preseason checklist included below to prepare for the season.
Registrations are are currently live for the MNVL Fall ‘23 season. The registration period lasts until Wednesday, September 27th with preseason beginning the following week on Monday, October 2nd. The information provided in this newsletter will help set you up for a successful season. If any coaches or players have questions or need support please don’t hesitate to reach out to MNVL for assistance. We are on standby ready to help!
With that, the season is right around the corner and the excitement level is full throttle. We saw a TON of graduations from top players last season, and we are excited to see who will step up this fall!
Please reach out to mnvl@wisdom.gg or find an admin on our Discord server if you have any questions for the upcoming season!
Minnesota Varsity League
Non-Profit Status! The MNVL Fund
The Minnesota Varsity League is proud to announce that after much consideration The Minneapolis Foundation, founded in 1915 and serving nonprofits across the state, deemed our work to be for the public good!
They have set up a 501c3 fund through their organization that can only be used on preapproved expenses that “Build esports opportunities for students in Minnesota.” Any money donated to the fund is tax deductible, and all funds will go directly to serving our students.
We appreciate any support you can give.
MNVL Has Some Dairy Exciting News!
Please give a warm welcome to our newest MNVL sponsor, Undeniably Dairy!
Undeniably Dairy is the dairy community’s national initiative to remind people of the many reasons they love and trust dairy foods. We can't wait to incorporate their passion for promoting healthy and nutritious foods into our streams, get togethers and overall MNVL community.
Thank you, Undeniably Dairy!
Learn more about Undeniably Dairy's mission for sustainability, animal welfare and nourishing America here!
Thank You to our Collegiate Sponsors!
MNVL is beyond grateful to the following colleges and universities who have chosen to support our students. All of our collegiate partners actively recruit students from our league. If you are interested in pursuing esports after high school as either a player or as a career pathway, check out their offerings below!
You will see these schools popping up on our nightly streams, and you can bet to see them in person at our state finals this winter! Learn more about each school in the links below.
Learn more about our collegiate partners here ⬇️
Coach Prep Checklist
Student Prep Checklist
For All Students:
For Student Captains:
Season Formatting & Reminders
Important Dates:
Fall Registration Opens: September 1st
Start of the Season All Coaches Meeting: September 21st
Fall Registration Closes: September 27th
Preseason Begins: October 2nd
Regular Season Begins: October 16th
Regular Season Ends: December 10th
All Star Weekend: December 15th-17th
State Finals: January 11th-14th
*You can subscribe to the MNVL calendar HERE
Fall ‘23 Default Weekly Game Times:
SSBU 1v1: Mondays at 5pm
Minecraft Bedwars 2v2: Mondays at 6pm
League of Legends: Tuesdays at 5pm
Club Street Fighter 6: Tuesdays at 6pm
Valorant: Wednesdays at 5pm
Club Chess: Wednesdays at 6pm
Rocket League 2v2: Thursdays at 5pm
Fortnite 2v2: Thursdays at 6pm
You can find the specific rules for each game and the General Rules of the league HERE
MNVL YouTube
View our YouTube channel where we highlight our players in weekly content during the season!