The Michigan High School Esports League is preparing to enter our 5th year with the upcoming Fall 2024 season. We’ve been busy this summer by adding in Middle School esports (6-8 grades), increasing the number of game titles offered, entering into new partnerships and more. Let’s see what the excitement is all about!
Middle School
In case you missed it, MHSEL announced at the beginning of August that we will now be offering a state-wide esports league for students in grades 6-8 for FREE. The Fall season will be a scholastic, less competitive experience allowing schools to slowly build up their programs and prepare students. The Spring 2025 season will run similarly to the high school league with playoffs and championship opportunities. Seven game titles are available to Middle Schools including:
- Chess
- Madden NFL 25
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- NBA 2K25
- Rocket League
- Splatoon3
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
New Games are Here (HS)!
Through our platform partner, PlayVS, MHSEL now offers 13 games for our high school league, many of which will allow for Varsity & Junior Varsity divisions. New HS game titles to MHSEL are:
- Chess
- Fortnite
- Street Fighter 6
Important Fall Dates & Events
The Fall ‘24 season is just around the corner. We anticipate this being our largest fall season to date for the number of schools, teams and student athletes participating. Schools will want to be sure to highlight the important dates below so they are able to compete in Week 1 of the season.
- MS/HS Enrollment open: NOW
- MS/HS Preseason Starts: 9/9
- MS/HS Preseason Ends: 9/20
- MS/HS Enrollment Deadline: 9/20
- MS/HS Regular Season Starts: 9/23
- Shoutcaster Showdown(high school students)
- Virtual Round 1 Entries Due: 10/18 @ 5 PM
- Finals Competition in Person: 11/9 @ Ferris State University
- HS Regular Season Ends: 11/15
- HS Playoffs: 11/18** – 12/7
- HS In-Person Concluding Event: 12/7 @ Michigan State University
- MS Regular Season Ends: 12/13
New Partnerships
MHSEL is fortunate to work with collegiate and industry professionals to help provide amazing opportunities for our students. Whether it’s gear for students to design, create, wear or sell as a fundraiser, developing STEM skills, or accessing feedback from pros, MHSEL is here to help. Check out our newest MHSEL partners and the expertise they bring to our league:
- SkillQuest: Expand your student athletes’ STEM skills by learning to code in Python (online course) to create their very own Rocket League bots. At the end of the course, students can enter their own bots in a national tournament to see who’s bot is the best! MHSEL member schools receive a discount for the course fees.
- Coachify: Improve player performance, elevate your coaching skills and level up your esports program through our official esports coaching partner – Coachify. Unlock the exclusive benefits of Coachify premium at a discounted rate: customizable player tracking, strategy sessions, practice plans, adaptable game-agnostic tools, VOD reviews from professional esports coaches and more!
Fall is going to be another great season for MHSEL. It’s not too late to get started so you can join in on the action for FREE. Please visit mhsel.org to get started or contact info@mhsel.org for additional assistance.
Remember, “no matter the results, when students compete, school culture wins!”
High School Fall Interest Survey
Middle School Fall Interest Survey
Sign Up Now!