ESports

2022 Fall Esports Championship set for USM

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Time: 12:00 noon start Location: Thad Cochran Center, University of Southern Mississippi Map: Schedule: Noon: Super Smash – Saltillo High School vs Pearl High School 1 P.M.:Rocket League – Petal High School vs Biloxi High School Livestream: PlayVS Youtube Channel

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Deadline for esports registration Sept. 21

This year’s Fall 2022 esports season registration deadline has been updated to Wednesday 9/21, to allow schools a few more days to finalize their esports team. This change does not affect the start of the regular season which remains 9/26. Below is a summary of key fall dates as well …

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Esports now recognized as state championship activity

CLINTON – For the upcoming school year (2022-2023), eSports will become an officially sanctioned state championship for MHSAA-member schools with champions being crowned during both the Fall and Spring league seasons. “Adding to our slate of state championships always excites us because it shows the growth in participation among our …

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2022 DragonFly Training

June 20 @ 10am CT: Please register for MississippiHSAA – DragonFly Overview Webinar on Jun 20, 2022 10:00 AM CDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6378942474171983627 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. June 20 @ 2pm CT: Please register for MississippiHSAA – DragonFly Overview Webinar on Jun …

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2022 Spring Esports Tournament Finals

2022 Spring Esports Tournament Finals Date: May 4 Location: Eplex, Pearl, MS Map: Schedule Rocket League 11 a.m. check in Noon start time Super Smash Bros. 12:30 check in 1:30 p.m. start time League of Legends 2 p.m. check in 3 p.m. start time

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MHSAA to conduct end-of-year Esports tournament

The Mississippi High School Activities Association will conduct an end-of-season tournament for Esports on December 14 at 4 p.m. at the ePLEX Connection City in Pearl. ePLEX Connection City is located at 200 Bass Pro Drive Suite 200, in the Outlets of Mississippi shopping center. Admission is free. Schedule 3:00 …

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October designated as National High School Activities Month

Each week throughout the month-long celebration we will recognize various aspects of our sports and activities programs across the state. Participants in these activities are exposed to leadership skills, perseverance, organizational skills and how to be a team player. The lessons learned will stay with them long after their high …

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MHSAA announces Chess to return to club designation

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 MHSAA announces Chess to return to club designation The Mississippi High School Activities Association announced today that the activity of Chess will return to a club activity immediately, and will no longer be a sanctioned MHSAA activity. In consultation with Chess stakeholders, the decision was made …

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2021 Fall Esports Schedule

Monday 9/13/2021 Pre-Season (optional) Monday 9/20/2021 Pre-Season (optional) Monday 9/27/2021 Season Monday 10/4/2021 Season Monday 10/11/2021 Season Monday 10/18/2021 Season Monday 10/25/2021 Season Monday 11/1/2021 Season Monday 11/8/2021 Season Monday 11/15/2021 Season Monday 11/22/2021 Holiday Monday 11/29/2021 Playoff Monday 12/6/2021 Playoff Monday 12/13/2021 Playoff Tuesday 12/14/2021 Tournament Wednesday 12/15/2021 Tournament …

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Esports post-season tournament set

Rocket League – all matches scheduled at 4PM local time:  5/11/21: Round 1 5/12/21: Semi-finals 5/13/21: Finals League of Legends – all matches scheduled at 4PM local time:  5/11/21: Round 1 5/12/21: Semi-finals 5/14/21: Finals

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Madden NFL 21, FIFA 21 now offered as esports games

PlayVS ADDS FIFA & MADDEN AS NEWEST VARSITY GAMING TITLES   MHSAA partners with PlayVS, the official scholastic esports platform, to recognize the first true sports titles as Varsity competition for Spring 2021, offering players a virtual, competitive alternative to contact sports amid COVID-19. The MHSAA has announced in partnership …

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Deadline approaching for Esports spring season

It’s no surprise esports is the fastest growing high school sport in the nation. Gaming is a passion for millions of students worldwide. It is also a fantastic way to reach students in a space they want to be, while rewarding positive behaviors and encouraging STEM-related skills. Schedule a Free …

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