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High School Information

Game Titles: For Fall Club and Winter Varsity Season. Spring titles are TBD.

Chess (1v1 – Chess.com)

Fortnite Zero Build Battle Royale (Duos)

League of Legends (5v5)

Mario Kart 8 (2v2)

Minecraft Bedwars Java Edition (4v4)

Rocket League (3v3)

Super Smash Bros Ultimate (1v1)

VALORANT (5v5)

Subscribe to the MNVL Google Calendar here: MN Esports 

Important Dates: Fall Club 

Registration Period: August 19th – Closes September 15th. Teams need to be created and signed up for their respective seasons on the league platform by this date. MNVL will allow late registrations for Club leagues by admin request.

Preseason Dates: September 16th – September 20th

Regular Season Dates: September 23rd – October 25th

Online Club Finals Week: October 28th – November 1st

  Important Dates: Winter Varsity 

Registration Period: October 14th- November 6th. Teams need to be created and signed up for their respective seasons on the league platform by this date.

Coach clinic is planned but date is TBA.

Preseason Dates: November 11th – November 22nd

Regular Season Dates: December 2nd – January 31st

Divisional Playoffs: February 3rd – February 7th

See the MNVL Calendar for specific tournament dates

All Stars Weekend:  February 14th – February 16th

State Tournament Dates and Location: February 28th – March 2nd at St. Cloud State University

Important Dates: Spring Club 

Game Titles: TBD; expect new titles and formats. This will be our experimental club season. 

Game Days and Times: TBD 

Important Dates: 

Registration Period: March 10th – April 2nd. Teams need to be created and signed up for their respective seasons on the league platform by this date. MNVL will allow late registrations for Club leagues by admin request.

Preseason Dates: April 7th – 13th

Regular Season Dates: April 14th – May 18th

Club Finals:  May 19-23rd

Middle School Information

Game Titles:

Chess (1v1 – Chess.com)

Fortnite Arena (2v2)

Mario Kart 8 (2v2)

Minecraft Bedwars Java Edition (2v2)

Super Smash Bros Ultimate (1v1)

Important Dates: Winter Season 

Registration Period: November 4th-December 4th. Teams need to be created and signed up for their respective seasons on the league platform by this date.

Preseason Dates: December 9th – December 20th

Regular Season Dates: January 6th – February 14th

MNVL Jr Finals Dates and Location: March 2nd at St Cloud State University

Note: Middle School teams will be allowed to register for the MNVL Club seasons ONLY for the titles supported by MNVL Jr. (SSBU, Minecraft, Chess, Mario Kart, and Fortnite) See above for dates and details about our Club Seasons.

High School Title Rulesets

General Rules

General Rules

The spirit of MNVL is to always play if you can and never take a forfeit win unless you absolutely must. Although not a rule, this is a standard we hope all our teams and players try to live up to!

1. Default Game Times

The regular season will consist of one weekly game, as outlined below.

The default weekly game times for games are as follows.

*Titles are subject to change pending team numbers

Fall Club and Winter Varsity

Monday

4:30 PM CT Super Smash Bros Ultimate 1v1
5:30 PM CT Minecraft 4v4

Tuesday

4:30 PM CT League of Legends & Fortnite Duos
5:30 PM CT Fortnite Duos

Wednesday

4:30 PM CT VALORANT
5:30 PM CT Chess

Thursday

4:30 PM CT Rocket League 3v3
5:30 PM CT Mario Kart 2v2

Spring Club

To be announced each January.

2. Season Structure:
Please see the “League Structures: Open/Varsity/JV/Club” section below for all season structure information.

2.1 Regular Season League formats

Swiss / Queue System Swiss
Round Robin / Double Round Robin

Formats are determined each season based on registrations, and we send that information to all coaches before the start of the regular season.

What is a Swiss: This is a format where teams always play against another team with the same record (e.g. a 2-0 team will play against another 2-0 team). Schedules for Swiss leagues are released weekly on the day after your title’s default game time. Our queue system leagues also follow the Swiss format. Learn more about our queue system HERE

What is a Round Robin: All teams in a group play against each other one time. In a double round robin all teams play each other twice. Full season schedules for a round robin are released at the start of the season.

2.2 Preseason
Preseason matches will function like a regular season match, in that players will still need to check-in and connect with their opponent on Leaguespot and report their scores. Results of preseason matches do NOT count towards your regular season record and do not affect qualification for the state finals. Players or teams that miss all of their scheduled preseason matches will be dropped from the league unless there is prior communication with MNVL staff and permission is given to miss the matches.

3. Divisional Playoffs and State Tournament
Below you will find information on how MNVL runs playoffs and the State Tournament. All information below is subject to change, pending time, equipment capacity at the State Tournament venue, and the number of teams competing in each game title. This will be confirmed once registration closes.

Please note that game titles may overlap at the State Tournament. MNVL will not rearrange the State Tournament schedule to accommodate students participating in multiple game titles. Please make sure that all students understand this prior to the State Tournament, and make sure that all teams have substitutes to accommodate this potential issue.

3.1 Divisional Playoffs

Divisional playoffs will run in week eight for Varsity leagues only . All teams in the division will compete in a single elimination tournament, and the top specified number of teams per division will advance to state. More information about how the playoffs will run will be available after season registration closes, as the number of divisions and teams from each division advancing are contingent on team registration numbers for each game title. Playoff rules will follow the same game rules posted in the rulebook. There are no Divisional Playoffs for Open, Club, and JV leagues.

3.2 State Tournament

The State Tournament will be executed as a single-elimination, double-elimination, or group stage into single elimination formats, with a match for third place for single and group-stage formats. Seeding will be based on the regular season and/or divisional playoff results. Players and teams in our JV leagues do not qualify for the State Tournament. Club leagues will have an online club finals tournament at the end of their seasons.

WINTER VARSITY & FALL CLUB

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate: Top 32 Players
Minecraft Bedwars: Top 8 Teams
League of Legends: Top 8 Teams
Fortnite Duos: Top 16 Teams
VALORANT: Top 8 Teams
Chess: Top 16 Players
Rocket League: Top 16 Teams
Mario Kart 8: Top 16 Teams

(*The number of teams/players entered are subject to change based on needs or considerations by the league admin)

Titles that will be a pool play into single elimination tournament:

Rocket League
Minecraft
Mario Kart 8

Titles that will be a single elimination tournament:

VALORANT
League of Legends

Titles that will be a double elimination tournament:

Super Smash Brothers
Chess

Titles will have a custom format:

Fortnite Duos

3.3 Tiebreakers
Teams/Players making the playoffs will be based on seeding, which considers standings score first, then average game/round differential, then head to head (if applicable), and difficulty of schedule.

Standings Score will be calculated with the following values:

Win by Play: 4 points
Forfeit Win: 4 points (not counted in game differential)
Bye Win: 4 points (not counted in game differential)
Tie: 2 points
Loss by Play: 1 points
Loss by Forfeit: 0 points

4. Checking In and Reporting Scores

A team or GM should check in all participating players for that match on the LeagueSpot match page before starting their match. If a team decides to play with a reduced player count, Leaguespot still requires you to check in a full roster. In this scenario, a team should declare in the match chat which players are missing before checking them in.

If both teams fail to check in to their match on LeagueSpot at the default time, both will receive a forfeit loss for the match. If one team is checked in and the other is not after the check-in time has expired, the team present is expected to wait 15 minutes after the start time of their match for their opponent. Once 15 minutes have expired, the absent team will receive a forfeit loss automatically on the LeagueSpot platform.

Scores will be reported using the LeagueSpot score reporting tool

Both teams are responsible for reporting scores and saving replays/screenshots that prove their claim
All reported matches must have a screenshot attached on LeagueSpot
Procedures on how to report scores can be found in each title’s separate rules section

All scores must be reported directly following the match, or it will be considered a loss for both teams. MNVL staff have the right to adjust the score if evidence is presented that the match was played.

5. Rescheduling Matches

Matches are NOT allowed to be rescheduled EXCEPT in the following cases:

School holidays (building is closed)
- All rescheduled requests for school holidays must be submitted during the time between preseason and the regular season, except for Swiss-based leagues.
Both teams agree to play in person (in the same room)
School closures due to extreme weather events

If teams decide to reschedule a match, contact an admin on the MNVL Discord server or email us at MNVL@fenworks.com, and we will assist you.

If teams must reschedule their game to another time, both coaches must agree on a new time. Games may be rescheduled to another week but MUST be played before the last week of the regular season.

If a team/player drops out of the league during the regular season, MNVL reserves the right to reschedule the remaining matches to reduce the number of forfeits the dropout would have caused.

6. Home/Away

The team shown on the left on the LeagueSpot match page is the home team, and the team shown on the right is the away team for that match. This is not in effect for playoffs, where teams gain home advantage based on seeding. Refer to the game title for specific rulesets on how home and away affect pick/ban processes.

7. Player Eligibility

A player is any participant who plays in an official match. All players:

Must be enrolled in the school they are representing
- Homeschooled players may participate with a school if they live within the defined district lines for the school district in question and have received approval from the school district to participate.
Must be 13 years or older, in 7th – 12th grade, and be 21 years old or younger.
- A player may play for only one high school in the same school district.
- Players who are 12 years of age or younger are not eligible to compete in the MNVL high school league. However, if a player turns 13 in the middle of the season, they are eligible to compete on and after the day of their 13th birthday.
Must meet and maintain the district’s eligibility requirements for GPA and attendance to be eligible to play. School Administrators and GMs are responsible for following and enforcing this policy and their school policy. MNVL suggests a 2.0 GPA or higher to participate.
Can only be on one roster per game title
- A player can only be rostered to one team and play in one weekly match per title. If a player plays in more than one match of the same title, those games will be forfeited. Players can, however, play in multiple titles in a season.
  - For example, Student A cannot compete or be rostered on two Rocket League teams but can compete on one Rocket League team and one Minecraft team.
- There is no restriction on the number of teams or players that can compete from each school.
A player cannot compete in the MNVL High School League and the MNVL Jr League simultaneously.

*Eligibility is subject to change at the League’s discretion but must be communicated to all schools before any changes take effect.

Roster Changes and Substitutions

Any changes to rosters must be done at least 72 hours before the roster’s next scheduled match. Players cannot be added to a roster if their next match is within the 72-hour time period. In this case, coaches must wait until after the roster’s next scheduled match to add another player to the roster.

Substitutions are allowed if all players involved have been on the roster for 72 hours before the match. Substitutions can be made between games in a series but not during a game currently in play. Teams should never substitute during an individual game (I.e., passing their controller off).

If one of those students cannot play their match in a week, they will have to forfeit their match.

Varsity and JV Substitution Rules

Teams must maintain a full, active Varsity roster for the entirety of the season, with the minimum number of players required per game.

Players on a Varsity roster cannot participate in JV matches.
Players on an active JV roster can substitute for official Varsity matches.

To substitute a player from JV onto the Varsity team for a match, the captain and/or coach need to notify their opponent through the LeagueSpot match chat. They must communicate which player from the Varsity roster will not be playing and the name and account of the sub from the JV roster filling their spot. After the opponent has acknowledged they have seen your message, you will check your full Varsity roster on the LeagueSpot. This will include the player being subbed out (who is absent), and once checked in, simply add the JV player to the game lobby instead of the absent Varsity player.

8. Spectators

Only the players from the two teams competing in the official MNVL match are allowed in the game lobby. The one exception is if a spectator is joining to stream their team’s point of view (POV) for their official school stream and the opposition is made aware. The spectator must have an open mic for the entirety of the stream to prove they are not in contact with either team.

Players competing in the match may stream their own POV. Stream malfunctions do not qualify as a reason for pausing a match.

Any team caught breaking these rules are subject to penalties listed in section 12.

9. Names/Usernames

A player’s name in-game must match the name they registered for that game on their LeagueSpot profile. This includes our Discord community. See the Code of Conduct as well for additional guidelines. All participants’ names or profiles are prohibited from including:

Gang Affiliation
Drugs (including alcohol and tobacco)
Sexual Material
Offensive Material
Politically Charged Symbols/Images
Homophobic or Racially Insensitive Material
Anything else at the discretion of

10. Cheating

Any manipulation of gameplay including, but not limited to, scripts, wallhacks, aimbot, 3rd party applications, sound changes, or having another person play on an official player’s account during match time will be considered cheating. Players must also follow the Code of Conduct. Any team or player caught cheating will be subject to the items outlined in section 11.

11. Harassment

Players and coaches must always abide by the MNVL Code of Conduct. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action, as outlined in the following section.

12. Disciplinary Action

If MNVL decides that a Player has violated any of the Rules, MNVL may take the following disciplinary actions (as applicable). More information can also be found in the Code of Conduct:

Verbal Warning
Game and/or Match forfeiture
Issuance of Public warning (Verbal or written) to the Player
Disqualification of the Player from participating in one or more Matches of the Tournament.
Stoppage of the Player from participating in one or more future competitions hosted by MNVL.
Stoppage of the School from participating in one or more future competitions hosted by MNVL.

If a Player is suspended/banned by MNVL Representative, they will be notified via email and/or Discord. Within 30 days of the initial penalty, an appeal can be sent by the coach or program coordinator representing the Player. Please send all appeals via email to mnvl@fenworks.com.

13. Spirit of the Rules

Finality of Decisions

All decisions regarding the interpretation of these rules, player eligibility, scheduling and staging of the Tournaments, and penalties for misconduct lie solely with MNVL Officials, and their decisions are final. This includes the exclusive right to make definitive rulings on matters not specified within the rules and handbook.

Amendments

MNVL may update, revise, change, or modify these Rules at any time to ensure fair play and the league’s integrity. Each Player’s participation in MNVL after any update, revision, change, or modification to these Rules will be deemed as acceptance by such Player of these Rules as updated, revised, changed, or modified.

League Structures

League Structure – Open

Teams
- Schools are allowed to field unlimited Open league teams.
Divisions
- Open leagues will be sectioned into divisions of eight or more teams
- The following considerations will determine divisions:
  - Region/Location
Season
- Open league seasons will have a two-week preseason, followed by eight weeks of regular season, and end with an in-person LAN State Tournament.
Format
- Open leagues use the following formats:
  - Round Robin
  - Double Round Robin
  - Swiss
  - Swiss (queue)
State Tournament Qualification
- The top teams from each open league division will advance to the State Tournament based on regular season results. See section 3 in “General Rules” for the number of teams that make it for each league.

League Structure – Varsity

Teams
- Only one team per school or co-op will be allowed to compete in Varsity leagues.
Divisions
- Varsity leagues will be sectioned into divisions of eight or more teams
- The following considerations will determine divisions:
  - Regions/Location
Season
- Varsity league seasons will have a two-week preseason, followed by seven weeks of regular season, an online divisional playoff tournament in the 8th week, and end in an in-person LAN State Tournament. Divisional and State Tournament playoff dates and times will be announced each season on the Discord, Calendar, and other channels. It is recommended that the average rank for a Varsity roster is Gold or higher. This is a suggestion but not a requirement.
Format
- Varsity leagues use the following formats:
  - Round Robin
  - Double Round Robin
State Tournament Qualification
- The top teams from Varsity leagues make it to the State Tournament based only on divisional playoff results. Regular season record affects divisional playoff seeding but does not affect the State Tournament qualification. See section 3 in “General Rules” for the number of teams that make it for each league.

League Structure – Junior Varsity (JV)

Teams
- Schools are allowed to field unlimited JV teams.
Divisions
- There are no divisions in JV. All teams compete in the same pool.
Season
- JV league seasons will have a two-week preseason, followed by eight weeks of regular season. It is recommended that the average rank for a JV roster is Silver or lower. This is a suggestion but not a requirement.
Format
- JV leagues use the following formats:
  - Swiss
  - Swiss (queue)
State Tournament Qualification
- There will be no State Tournament for JV Teams. The JV seasons end after the last match of the regular season.

League Structure – Club

Teams
- Schools are allowed to field unlimited Club teams.
Divisions
- There are no divisions in Club. All teams compete in the same pool.
Season
- Club league seasons will have a one-week preseason followed by a five-week regular season. It will end with an online Club Finals Tournament. The dates and times for Club finals will be announced each season on the MNVL Discord, Calendar, and other channels.
Format
- Club leagues use the following formats:
  - Swiss (queue)
Club Finals Qualification
The top teams from the club league make it to the online Club Finals. The number of teams qualifying for the finals will be determined after registration closes. Once it is determined, notification will go out on the MNVL Discord, Calendar, and other channels. Club leagues do not include a LAN finals; finals are all online.

Teams will advance to the Club Finals based on the tiebreakers in section 3.3 of General Rules, with one additional point awarded to their win/loss differential for each match played during the regular season.

For example:
- Team A: 4-4 record = +8 (net 0 with additional 8 points for matches played)
- Team B: 3-1 record = +6 (net +2 with additional 4 points for matches played)
- Team C: 3-4 record = +7 (net -1 with additional 8 points for matches played)
Club tournament winners will receive a special role in the MNVL Discord server with Gif posting permissions.

Chess 1v1

1. Platforms
All official matches will be played on PC or mobile apps via Chess.com. To compete, each player must have a username and profile created on Chess.com.

2. Default Match Time & Match Format

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm CT.

Regular Season: All matches will follow a first-to-two format, with the first player to reach 2 points winning the match. A win is worth 1 point, and a draw is worth 0.5 points.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players
All official matches will be 1 vs 1 (a one-player team vs another one-player team). Substitutions are not allowed. If a player cannot play in the match, they will receive a forfeit.

3.1 Accounts
Players must use their own account when registering on the league platform and in all official matches. Players must keep that account linked for the entire season

4. Lobby Setup and Process

If the incorrect ruleset is used, the match must be restarted immediately. If previous games were under the wrong ruleset, they are void and must be replayed. It is up to both teams to review the settings and make sure they are correct.

4.1 Settings:

The home team/player will make the lobby and challenge the away team/player. All official matches must be played with the following settings:

Time: 10|3 Min

Type: Standard

4.2 Sides:
For the regular season, the host of the lobby will choose “randomize” for the colors for the first game. After the first game has been played, the losing player will have White for the following game. For playoffs and state, the higher seed will get white first.

5. Restrictions

No Cheating: Any instance of an outside influence or more than one player competing for a side will be determined as cheating and will be subject to consequences depending on the severity of the offense and if any previous offenses have occurred. Consequences will be immediate forfeiture of the match and possibly suspension from the league.

6. Tiebreakers

If players are tied with 2 points, a tiebreaker game will occur. The first player to win a game will win the match. The home team will decide which side to play for the first tiebreaker, and then the side choice will alternate for any further tiebreaker matches.

7. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects
Follow the Ccom procedure for any disconnects. If a disconnect occurs before both players make a move, it will be restarted. If the disconnecting player is white and has played a move, the same move must be played.

8. Outside communication
Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each game in the match. All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a game is actively being played. 

9. Tactical Pauses
Teams are allowed one tactical pause per match. It must occur between the games of the match. It cannot happen during gameplay. This pause may last up to 3 minutes per team. Pauses must be declared to the opposing team when they begin and when they end.

10. Reporting Scores
Scores for Chess should be reported as a “1-0” for a win and a “1-1” for a tie.

Example:

Game 1: 1-0

Game 2: 0-1

Game 3: 1-1

Game 4: 1-0

Fortnite Duos (No Build)

Disclaimer

“THIS EVENT IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED, OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, EPIC GAMES, INC. THE INFORMATION PLAYERS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EVENT IS BEING PROVIDED TO EVENT ORGANIZER AND NOT TO EPIC GAMES, INC.”

“BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PLAYERS AGREE TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS EPIC GAMES, INC., ITS LICENSORS, ITS AND THEIR AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THE EVENT.”

1. Supported Platforms:

All official matches will be played on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch. This game supports cross-platform play. There will not be different leagues for different platforms. All teams will compete in the same league.

2. Default Match Time and Match Format

Lobby 1 at 4:30 pm CT and Lobby 2 at 5:30 pm CT.

Regular Season: Each week, one battle royale lobby will be set up and all teams will compete in that lobby against one another.

If there are more than 49 teams, Fenworks will create multiple lobbies and divide all the teams based on region. Each team will be told what lobby number they are in and the date and time they will compete.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players

All official matches will be played as zero build battle royale duos (a two-player team vs. 2 – 48 other two-player teams. A match should start with all the players for each team present. If a team does not have their full roster, they can play the match if at least one player (the minimum) competes. If a team does not have the minimum number of players, they will forfeit the game and potentially the match.

4. Lobby Setup and Process

Players and coaches will be given the lobby code to join 15 minutes before their match time via an email announcement. The lobby will start at the scheduled time regardless and Fenworks will not wait for late players.

4.1 Gameday Procedure

Login to Fortnite
Ensure that you’re in the correct server. If not, go to settings, settings cog, and chance server to
MN, ND, SD: NA-EAST
WY: NA-WEST
Ensure the game mode is set to Zero Build – Battle Royale Duos (Unranked, No-Fill)
On the bottom of the screen, you will see a “Custom Key” button
Click on it and enter the daily Custom Key, which will be sent as mentioned above: IT IS CASE SENSITIVE
Click Play
If you get matchmaking errors still, restart the game and try again.
After pressing play it’ll enter you into the queue, which you can verify in the lower left corner of the play screen. Once you’re at this point, you’re good to go and just have to wait for the lobby to be started.

4.2 Game Settings

In order to compete within the arena a player’s account must be at Level 15 or above

All emotes, dances, and tags disabled in ranked gameplay must be disabled for the competition

Players may use any skin for their player character that abides with the MNVL and the player’s school code of conduct

PLAYERS MUST NOT CHANGE THEIR IN-GAME NAMES DURING THE SEASON

5. Restrictions

5.1 Items

Any gliders/umbrellas, outfits, harvesting tools, back blings, contrails, loading screens, emotes, vehicles, or items that are currently disabled in public queues are prohibited from use for as long as they remain disabled in those queues.

5.2 Not following Code of Conduct

Teaming: Players found to be “Teaming”, which is defined as intentionally working with another player to achieve a better result in a match, is not allowed. Any players found to be teaming will be disqualified from the match and are subject to disqualification from the league if more than one instance occurs.

Excessive toxicity: some dancing is fine; however, if it is deemed toxic, that can/will result in a DQ for that match.

The admin running the lobby will have the sole discretion to determine if players are teaming or engaging in toxic behavior.

6. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects

It is up to players to ensure their internet connectivity to Fortnite servers during match time.

Fortnite Zero Build – Battle Royale maps cannot be paused or restarted due to player disconnects. If a player disconnects, they will be scored based on the number of eliminations and their placement at the time of the disconnect, acting as if they were eliminated when they left the match.

If there is a lobby crash, Fenworks/MNVL admin will instruct players what to do through the Platform match chat and on the Discord server.

7. Tiebreakers

If the season ends in a tie for first place, the team with the most eliminations across the season wins the tiebreaker. If season eliminations are also tied, then the team with the most eliminations in a single week wins the tiebreaker.

8. Outside Communication

Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each match. All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a match is actively being played. 

9. Tactical Pauses

Tactical pauses are not allowed, nor possible, in Fortnite Zero Builds – Battle Royale lobbies.

10. Reporting Scores

Scoring will be based on placement and number of eliminations. See the point dispersion below. Scores will be uploaded by Fenworks Admin after the match. You do not need to report scores yourself; an admin will do so for the whole lobby.

Eliminations:

1 point per elimination

Placement Points:

1st: 20 Points

2nd: 15 Points

3rd: 12 Points

4th: 10 Points

5th: 8 Points

6th: 5 Points

7th: 5 Points

8th: 4 Points

9th: 4 Points

10th: 3 Points

11th: 3 Points

12th: 3 Points

13th: 2 Points

14th: 2 Points

15th: 2 Points

16th: 1 Point

17th: 1 Point

18th: 1 Point

19th: 1 Point

20th: 1 Point

League of Legends 5v5

Disclaimer

This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or League of Legends Esports.

1. Supported Platforms

All official matches will be played on a PC.

2. Default Match Time and Match Format

Tuesdays at 4:30 pm CT

Regular Season: All regular season matches will follow a best-of-3 format.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players

All official matches will be 5 vs. 5 (a five-player team vs. another five-player team). A match should start with all the players for each team present. If a team does not have their full roster, they can play the match if at least 3 players (the minimum) compete. If a team does not have the minimum number of players, they will forfeit the game and potentially the match.

If the team with a full roster would like to play shorthand to match the number of players on the opposing team, they can but are not required to. It is up to their sole discretion to do so. (For example, if the opposing team has three players on their team, your team can choose to have only two players participate instead of the full roster.)

3.1 Accounts
Players must use their highest-ranked account when registering on the league platform and in all official matches. Players must keep that account linked for the entire season. Rank is determined by the player’s current rank in “Ranked Solo/Duo” queue. Using a Smurf account is considered cheating, and anyone caught doing so will be subject to penalties listed in the Code of Conduct and General Rules

4. Lobby Setup and Process

4.1 Draft
All Drafting will take place in Pro Draft (http://prodraft.leagueoflegends.com). You can learn how to use Pro Draft HERE.

The Home team or higher-seeded team in the playoffs will create the draft in Pro Draft and share the correct link with the Away team. Keep the spectator link handy even if unused. In the case of a match dispute, an admin can see it later if needed.

A draft redo is only allowed if the team that committed the mistake declares so before their opponent selects their next champion. In the case of a redo the draft should occur identically to the spot of the mistake.

Once the Pro Draft is complete, the correct champions must be selected in a game lobby with the settings in the following section.

4.2 Lobby Settings
The Home team should create the lobby and invite their entire team. They should then add one player from the opposing team to the lobby, and that opposing team member can then invite the rest of their team. An alternate method is to create a lobby with a very unique password and communicate those details to the other team. Game lobbies will be created with the following settings. If you used Pro Draft, do not use tournament mode.

Map – Summoner’s Rift

Team Size – 5

Game Type: Blind Pick (As the draft is done in Pro Draft)

Allow Spectators – All

The order in which players join the lobby and enter the draft should be top, jungle, mid, adc, and support in that order. Any games played in a match on an incorrect map or game type will not count toward the match and must be replayed.

4.3 Side Selection
The lower seed will choose a side (Blue/Team 1 or Red/Team 2) for the first game, and the loser of the game will choose a side for the next game.

4.4 Draft Process
The draft will proceed as follows:

Team 1=A | Team 2=B

1st Bans: ABABAB

1st Picks: ABBAAB

2nd Bans: BABA

2nd Picks: BAAB

5. Restrictions
Any champions, items, champion/ward skins, runes, summoner spells, or emotes are prohibited from use in official matches if they are disabled in any ranked Summoner’s Rift queues.

6. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects
The game may only be paused for the following reasons:

Player drop

Player disconnect

Server crash

Technical issues

Fenworks/MNVL Admin Requests

Stoppage of play may be requested anytime for the above reasons but cannot start if combat is happening. The team initiating a pause must declare why they need one in the chat. Each team will have 5 total minutes of in-game pause time per map. Consent from both teams must be given before the match is un-paused.

A game may only be restarted within the first 2 minutes of the game and before first blood for one of the above reasons. Players must take the same champions, skins, runes, and summoner spells if a game is restarted. A game may only be restarted once per team per match.

7. Outside communication  
Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each game in the match and during pro-draft. All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a game is actively being played. 

8. Tactical Pauses
Teams are allowed one tactical pause per match. It must occur between the games of the match. It cannot happen during gameplay. This pause may last up to 3 minutes per team. Pauses must be declared to the opposing team when they begin and when they end.

9. Reporting Scores
Scores for League of Legends should be reported as a “1” for the winner for each game in the match

Example:

Game 1: 1-0

Game 2: 0-1

Game 3: 1-0

Mario Kart 2v2

Disclaimer

Nintendo is not a sponsor of or affiliated with this tournament. Terms for participating in and viewing Community Tournaments using Nintendo Games can be found here.

1. Supported Platforms

All official matches will be played on the Nintendo Switch. Note: Players are strongly encouraged to play all matches with an ethernet adapter or from the same room as their internet router if Wi-Fi is being used to ensure the best quality of matches.

2. Default Match Time & Match Format

Thursdays at 5:30 pm CT.

Regular Season: All regular season matches will follow a best-of-3 format. Each game within a match will consist of 4 races (for a maximum of 12 races in a match).

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players

All official matches will be 2 vs 2 (a two-player team vs. another two-player team). Each player on each team will control their own cars, which amounts to four cars in each race. A match should start with all the players for each team present. If a team does not have their full roster, they can play the match if at least one player (the minimum) competes. If a team does not have the minimum number of players, they will forfeit the game and potentially the match.

If the team with a full roster would like to play shorthand to match the number of players on the opposing team, they can but are not required to. It is up to their sole discretion to do so. (For example, if the opposing team has only one player on their team, your team can choose to have only one player participate instead of the full roster.)

4. Lobby Setup and Process

4.1 Lobby Settings: Official matches must use the following settings

150cc race

Teams On

Normal Items

No COM (No computer bots. There should only be a max of four racers in each match)

All Vehicles

4 Races

Auto/Smart Steering and Auto Forward are allowed to be on

4.2 Track Selection

All base game tracks are playable for official matches. No DLC tracks will be allowed.

Each player will choose a track, and the game will randomly select one of the tracks for that race. Once a track has been raced on, it cannot be re-selected or used later in any of the following games for the duration of the match. This means if one team selected Rainbow Road and it was chosen as the first track to race on in game 1, Rainbow Road cannot be selected again for the rest of the match.

5. Restrictions

Miis and Amiibos are allowed in competitive play.

All vehicle configurations are allowed.

Any new karts or characters released once the season starts can be used.

Admin can modify the allowed vehicles/tracks with written notice to the league.

All in-game shortcuts are legal as long as they aren’t ultra shortcuts, wall clips, glitches, etc. (shortcuts that ruin a map or race). If you believe someone is not following the rule, a screenshot or video is required.

6. Tiebreaker

If a tie occurs based on points for a game, then a singular tiebreaker race will occur. The team with the most points from that game (all five races) is the winner. Each player will choose a track for the tiebreaker round, and the game will randomly select one of the tracks for the final race. Tracks already selected earlier in the match cannot be chosen for a tiebreaker.

7. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects

Stoppage of play may be called if a player disconnects during a race. The stoppage must be communicated to the other team via the League Platform chat, voice channels, or Discord. The current race will be paused for up to five minutes while that player attempts to reconnect. After the disconnected player rejoins, then the match will continue. If the disconnected player cannot or hasn’t rejoined after five minutes, the race will continue, and that player can rejoin when able. If they still have not connected by the end of the race, the next race shall be played without the disconnected player.

During a game, if players on the same team intentionally disconnect and bring the number of players under the minimum number, that team will forfeit the remainder of the game to the opposing team unless a stoppage of play has been communicated.

8. Outside Communication  

Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each game in the match and during the character, kart, and track selection. All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a game is actively being played. 

9. Tactical Pauses

Teams are allowed one tactical pause per match. It must occur between the games of the match. It cannot happen during gameplay. This pause may last up to 3 minutes per team. Pauses must be declared to the opposing team when they begin and when they end.

10. Scoring and Reporting Scores

For each game, scores are determined by the in-game point system based on the place of each individual racer. There are no outside additional points.

In-game scores per race

1st place: 15 points

2nd place: 12 points

3rd place: 10 points

4th place: 9 points

Scores for Mario Kart should be reported as the total team score for each game in the match, as shown by the in-game scoring feature.

Example:

Game 1: 91 – 62

Game 2: 98 – 86

Minecraft Bedwars 4v4

Disclaimer

Not an official Minecraft event. Not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.

1. Supported Platforms and Version
All official matches will be played on PC. No other consoles will be allowed. All games must use Minecraft Java Edition version 1.20.1, no snapshot—version 1.9+ PVP

2. Default Game Time and Match Format

Mondays at 5:30 pm CT.

Regular Season: All regular season matches will follow a best-of-3 format.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players

All official matches will be 4 vs 4 (a four-player team vs. another four-player team). A match should start with all the players for each team present. If a team does not have their full roster, they can play the match if at least 2 players (the minimum) compete. If a team does not have the minimum number of players, they will forfeit the game and potentially the match.

If the team with a full roster would like to play shorthand to match the number of players on the opposing team, they can but are not required to. It is up to their sole discretion to do so. (For example, if the opposing team has two players on their team, your team can choose to have only two players participate instead of the full roster.)

4. Lobby Setup and Process

4. 1 Game Server
All official matches will be played on the official Fenworks Minecraft server. The server address will be available before the start of the season and distributed to all teams/players/GMs participating in Minecraft. This server will have a whitelist consisting of all participants’ gamertags that they have added to their Platform profile.

4.2 Game Day Procedure

To compete in the Minecraft Bedwars season, you must add the Fenworks multiplayer server. The server address will be given to your coach. Once on the server, follow these steps to set up and play your match:

Create a party of your teammates by using the “/party invite” command and typing or selecting the name of your teammates (For example: /party invite thundermcfadden11)
- They will have to click accept or type “/party accept” to join
Once you have a full party, communicate with the opposing team using the server chat or Fenworks Platform/LeagueSpot chat.
- The away team bans two maps, and the home team selects one of the remaining three maps to play.
- Each map has five copies (e.g., Jungle1, Jungle2, Jungle3…). Coordinate with your opponents to choose a specific numbered version of the map not currently used by other teams.
  - If all instances of a map are being used, please wait until one is available. You should not play on a different map unless both teams agree.
Once you have decided on the map, both captains must queue for that particular map using the NPCs in the Bedwars lobby sections (Lobby 1 and Lobby 2) of the Minecraft server.
- Click Map selector and choose the selected map to queue into it
Once all players are loaded onto the map, a countdown will start. Once it reaches zero, the match will start, and game one will begin, and players will spawn at their base
Make sure to save a screenshot once the game is complete, as you will need it when reporting your results.

4.3 Map Selection
There will be five maps available for official matches. The away team will ban two maps, and the home team will select which of the remaining three maps will be chosen. After playing the first game, the losing team will choose the next map. For playoffs, the higher seed will act as the home team, and the lower seed will act as the away team. After the first game, in the best-of-three format, all five maps are made available to be selected for Game 2 and Game 3 by the losing team.

Maps:

Ys Island

Archipelago

Aqueducts

Jungle

Dragon

5. Restrictions

5.1 Mods & Clients
Official matches do not allow add-ons, and all players must use the default Minecraft client. Optifine is the only permitted mod.

5.2 Anti-Cheat
If a player is found to use any cheating program, software, bug exploit, or anything deemed to give them an unfair advantage, they will be subject to forfeit all matches played up to that point in the season and be banned from participating in any future matches or tournaments.

5.3 Anti Griefing Clause
The intentional use of exploits, bugs, or using features on the server in a way that they are not intended is considered griefing. Instances of griefing will be subject to league penalties as outlined in General Rules. The severity of the penalty will be based on the following factors:

Effect on gameplay

Subject matter

Previous offenses

Motive

6. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects

If a player disconnects before the first elimination or the first upgrade is purchased (whichever comes first), then the game must be restarted using the same map. If either event has occurred, the game will be played out. A player can rejoin after disconnecting by using the /rejoin command.

7. Sudden Death and Tiebreaker
Sudden Death occurs 20 minutes after the start of each game. In sudden death, both teams’ beds are destroyed, and players fight until one team is eliminated. Five minutes after Sudden Death starts, the match will end if both teams are still alive. In this case, the team with the most players alive wins. If sudden death ends and both teams have the same number of players alive, the tie will be resolved by both teams choosing a single player as a representative, and those two players will battle in a 1v1 match. This will occur in the Gym Arena of the Minecraft Server as a best-of-1 to determine the victor. All arena armor and items are available for use in the tiebreaker. Leaving the arena area during this 1v1 will result in a loss for that player’s team.

8. Outside Communication  
Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each game in the match and during the ban process. All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a game is actively being played. 

10. Reporting Scores
Scores for Minecraft should be reported as a “1” for the winner for each game in the match.

Example:

Game 1: 1-0

Game 2: 0-1

Game 3: 0-1

Rocket League 3v3

Disclaimer

This tournament is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or otherwise associated with, Psyonix LLC. The information players provide in connection with this tournament is being provided to tournament organizer and not to Psyonix LLC. This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.

1. Supported Platforms

Thursdays at 4:30 pm CT.

Regular Season: All regular season matches will follow a best-of-5 format.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players
All official matches will be 3 vs. 3 (a three-player team vs. another three-player team). A match should start with all the players for each team present. If a team does not have their full roster, they can play the match if at least 2 players (the minimum) compete. If a team does not have the minimum number of players, they will forfeit the game and potentially the match.

If the team with a full roster would like to play shorthand to match the number of players on the opposing team, they can but are not required to. It is up to their sole discretion to do so. (For example, if the opposing team has two players on their team, your team can choose to have only two players participate instead of the full roster.)

4. Lobby Setup and Process

4.1 Lobby Settings Official matches must use the following settings

The home team will create the lobby. The away team will choose the color for each team (orange or blue), which will remain the same for the entire match. The default arena played is DFH Stadium. Teams are free to change the arena if both agree, and it is playable according to the rules.

The game settings should be set to the following:

Game Mode: Soccar

Arena: DFH Stadium OR another arena agreed upon by both teams from the list found below.

Team Size: 3v3

Bot Difficulty: No Bots

Team Settings

Your team’s name should match the side and color determined above

Primary and accent colors should be set to Default.

Mutator Settings

Preset Settings: Custom

Match Length: 5 minutes

Max Score: Unlimited

Overtime: Unlimited

Series Length: 5 games

Game Speed: Default

Ball Max Speed: Default

Ball Type: Default

Ball Physics: Default

Ball Size: Default

Ball Bounciness: Default

Boost Amount: Default

Rumble: None

Boost Strength: 1x

Gravity: Default

Demolish: Default

Other Settings:

Respawn Time: 3 seconds

Region: As decided on in 4.3.

Joinable By: Name/Password (to be determined by hosting team)

4.2. Arenas

The following arenas are available for switching to during an official match:

Aquadome

Champions Field

Champions Field (Day)

Deadeye Canyon

DFH Stadium

DFH Stadium (Day)

DFH Stadium (Stormy)

Farmstead

Forbidden Temple (Day)

Mannfield

Mannfield (Night)

Mannfield (Snowy)

Mannfield (Stormy)

Neo Tokyo

Neon Fields

Sovereign Heights

Salty Shores

Starbase ARC

Urban Central

Urban Central (Dawn)

Urban Central (Night)

Utopia Coliseum

Utopia Coliseum (Dusk)

Utopia Coliseum (Snowy)

Wasteland

Wasteland (Night)

4.3. Server Regions:

The following server regions are available for use in official matches:

US-East (MN, ND, SD)

US-West (WY)

If the server has issues, both teams can agree to play on another server, such as US-Central. In that case, the server region that gives the lowest ping for players should be chosen. If there is a disparity in ping among players the home team will select the region for game 1 in the match, and then the server region will alternate each game.

5. Restrictions

5.1 Garage Customizations:

Any toppers, antennae, goal explosions, bodies, decals, wheels, rocket boosts, trails, or engine audios that are currently disabled in competitive 3v3 queues are not permitted for use in official matches. All others are permitted.

5.2. Leaving and Rejoining:

Leaving and rejoining with the intention to change your placement in the arena is considered cheating and is not allowed.

6. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects

The game will be restarted if a player disconnects from the game less than 30 seconds into the match or before the first goal is scored. If either of these events has occurred, the game will continue.

7. Outside Communication  
Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each game in the match. All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a game is actively being played. 

9. Reporting Scores
Scores for Rocket League should be reported as total goals scored for each game in the match.

Example:

Game 1: 4-2

Game 2: 1-2

Game 3: 3-1

Game 4: 3-1

SSBU 1v1

Disclaimer

Nintendo is not a sponsor of or affiliated with this tournament. Terms for participating in and viewing Community Tournaments using Nintendo Games can be found here.

1. Supported Platforms

2. Default Match Time & Match Format

Mondays at 4:30 pm CT.

Regular Season: All regular season matches will follow a best-of-5 format.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players

All official matches will be 1 vs 1 (a one-player team vs another one-player team). Substitutions are not allowed. If a player cannot play in the match, they will receive a forfeit.

4. Lobby Setup and Process

4.1 Lobby Settings

Official matches must use the following settings

The home team/higher seed will create the lobby (“Online” > “Smash” > “Battle Arenas” > “Create Arena”) and provide lobby ID and Password. When creating the lobby, make sure the name is easily recognizable and set a simple password to share with your opponent via Discord or match chat so they can join the arena. Additionally, you’ll need to share the Arena ID with your opponent so they can find and join your arena. This is found in the top right of your arena after you’ve created one. The following settings are to be used in official matches. 

Type: Host preference

Visibility: Public

Format: 1-on-1

Rules:

Style: Stock

Stock: 3

Time Limit: 7 minutes

FS Meter: Off

Damage Handicap: Off

Items: Off and None

Stage Hazards: Off

Launch Rate: 1.0x

Pausing: Off

Score Display: Off

Show Damage: Yes

Rotation: Host preference

Max Players: 2

Stage: Choice

Spirits: Off

Voice Chat: Off

4.2 Stage Selection

The stage selection process is as follows and is done throughout the match: Player 1 (P1) is the home team and Player 2 (P2) is the away team.

Players will both announce their starting character before starting the stage selection process
P1 strikes a starter stage
P2 strikes a starter stage
P2 strikes a starter stage
P1 strikes a starter stage
The remaining starter stage is played on for Game 1
After Game 1, and for each following game in the match, the winner will strike three stages from the list of starter and counter pick stages
The losing player will select the next stage from those remaining

4.3 Starter Stages

The following starter stages are permitted for use in official matches:

Battlefield

Small Battlefield

Town & City

Pokémon Stadium 2

Smashville

4.4 Counter-pick Stages

The following counter-pick stages are permitted for use in official matches:

Kalos Pokémon League

Final Destination

Hollow Bastion (DLC only – As long as one of the players has the DLC; the other player can still play on it)

5. Restrictions

5.1 DLC Fighters
DLC Fighters are prohibited from being used in official matches for the first two weeks of their release. After the two-week restriction has passed, a DLC Fighter will be used in official matches.

5.2 MII Fighters
Players must use a Guest Mii. If a player chooses to use a Mii Fighter, they must declare to their opponent the type and move set listed in the format “Type XXXX” (e.g., “Gunner 1321”). Any combination of moves may be used, but any Mii Fighters that a player may want to use during a match must be created before the match begins (up to a limit of three Mii Fighters), or else they will be prohibited from doing so. Using Mii Fighters that do not follow these rules may result in a player forfeiting the game in which the illegal Mii Fighter was used.

5.3 Amiibo
All amiibo figures are prohibited from being used in official matches.

5.4 Stages
Only the stages listed in sections 4.3 and 4.4 are allowed. All other stages are prohibited from being chosen in official matches. Using the Omega or Battlefield version of any legal stages is also prohibited.

6. Self-Destruct Finishes, Sudden Death, and Tiebreakers

6.1 Self-Destruct Finishes

The results screen will determine the winner if the game ends due to a self-destructive move.

6.1 Sudden Death

If time expires or if both players are knocked out at the same time, players WILL NOT play the in-game sudden death. To determine the winner, follow the instructions below.

The player with the most stocks is the game’s winner.

If both players have the same number of stocks, the player with the lower percentage wins.

If both players have the same number of stocks and the same percentage, players should follow the below tiebreaker game setup.

Players will play a tiebreaker game on the same stage with the same characters using the official match format with the following modifications:

Stock: 1

Time: 3 minutes

7. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects

Stoppage of play is not permitted during a game.

Players unplugging their controller at any time, accidentally or intentionally, will result in a forfeiture of the game and potentially the match. If a player’s controller malfunctions during a game, it is the player’s responsibility and will not force a game/match to restart.

7.1 Game Reset

If a player has internet connectivity issues that cause them to drop out of the game, the game will be reset only if 1) both players have all their starting stocks, 2) both players together have not combined more than 60% damage, and 3) have not passed a minute in-game. If these conditions are not met, the player will forfeit that game unless their opponent agrees to a redo.

If the game server is lagging (e.g., it takes much more than a second for an in-game second to pass, or the smash ball loading icon constantly appears), the game may be reset only if both players consent to the reset.

8. Outside Communication
Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each game in the match and during the character and stage selection process. All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a game is actively being played. 

9. Tactical Pauses

10. Reporting Scores
Scores for Super Smash Bros should be reported as the remaining stock score for each game in the match.

Example:

Match 1: 1-0

Match 2: 2-0

Match 3: 0-1

Match 4: 3-0

VALORANT 5v5

Disclaimer

This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or VALORANT Esports.

1. Supported Platforms

All official matches will be played on PC. Games on any other console will not be allowed.

2. Default Match Time and Match Format

Wednesdays at 4:30 pm CT.

Regular Season: All regular season matches will follow a best-of-1 format.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players

4. Lobby Setup and Process

4.1 Lobby Settings Official matches must use the following settings

The home team will create the lobby and invite the away team. The lobby must have the following settings:

Lobby: Custom (closed)

Mode: Standard

Allow Cheats: Off

Tournament Mode: On

Overtime win by Two: On

4.2 Server Region

The following regions are available to choose from:

MN, SD, ND

US CENTRAL (Illinois)

US CENTRAL (Georgia)

US CENTRAL (Texas)

US WEST (Oregon)

US WEST (N. California)

US CENTRAL (Illinois)

US CENTRAL (Georgia)

US CENTRAL (Texas)

If teams cannot agree on a region for their match, the following will determine which is used:

Home team bans a region

Away team bans a region

The remaining region is used

4.3 Map Pool

The following maps are available for official matches:

Icebox

Lotus

Sunset

Abyss

Ascent

Bind

Haven

4.4 Map Selection

Home team chooses if they are Team A or Team B

Team B bans a map

Team A bans a map

Team B bans a map

Team A bans a map

Team B bans a map

Team A chooses from the remaining 2

Team B chooses which side they start on

5. Restrictions

Blood and bodies must be disabled in the in-game settings

New Agents are not allowed to be played until two weeks after their release

New Guns are allowed immediately upon release

If a character/map/gun gets disabled in the in-game ranked mode, those will not be allowed

6. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects

To pause the match, push esc and navigate to the “cheats” menu

The game may only be paused for the following reasons:

Player Drop

Player Disconnect

Server Crash

Technical Issues

Fenworks/MNVL Admin Requests

Stoppage of play may be requested anytime for the above reasons but cannot start if combat is happening or after the spike has been planted. The team initiating a pause must declare why they need one in chat. Each team will have 5 total minutes of pause time per map. Consent from both teams must be given before the match is un-paused.

7. Outside communication  

Teams/players may communicate with a coach before and after each game in the match, during agent selection, the map ban process, and during the tactical pause (TO function). All coaches and other spectators may not speak with that team/player while a game is actively being played. 

8. Tactical Pauses

Teams are allowed to call one timeout “TO” per half of a game by using the in-game timeout feature during the buy phase but not during gameplay. Each TO is 1 minute. These 2 minutes do not count against any technical pauses a team may call during the game (refer to section 6, Stoppage of Play). Only coaches and in-game players may talk during this TO. Please contact a Fenworks Admin immediately if there is suspicion a team is abusing this feature.

9. Reporting Scores

Scores for VALORANT should be reported as the round scores for each game in the match.

Example:

Game 1: 13 – 8

Game 2: 12 – 14

Game 3: 13 – 10

Middle School Title Rulesets

General Rules

General Rules

The spirit of MNVL Jr is to always play if you can and never take a forfeit win unless you absolutely must. Although not a rule, this is a standard we hope all our teams and players try to live up to!

1. Default Game Times

The season will consist of one weekly game, as outlined below. 

The default game times for games are as follows.

Tuesday 

4:00 PM CT Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

5:00 PM CT Minecraft 2v2

Thursday 

4:00 PM CT Mario Kart 2v2

5:00 PM CT Chess & Fortnite 2v2 (Arenas)

2. Season Structure

Teams
- Schools are allowed to field unlimited teams.
Season Format
- The MNVL Jr season will have a two-week preseason, followed by six weeks of regular season, and end with an in-person LAN State Tournament. Based on regular season results, the top teams from each league will advance to the State Tournament.
State Tournament Qualification
- Based on regular season results, the top teams from each league will advance to the State Tournament. See section 4 in “General Rules” for the number of teams that make it for each league.

2.1 Regular Season League Formats

Swiss Queue System / Swiss

Round Robin / Double Round Robin

Formats are determined each season based on registrations, and we send that information to all coaches before the start of the regular season.

Swiss Format: This is a format where teams always play against another team with the same record (e.g., a 2-0 team will play against another 2-0 team). Schedules for Swiss leagues are released weekly on the day after your title’s default game time. Our queue system leagues also follow the Swiss format. Learn more about our queue system HERE.

Round Robin Format: All teams in a group play against each other one time. In a double round-robin, all teams play each other twice. Full-season schedules for a round-robin are released at the start of the season.

3. Preseason
Preseason matches will function like a regular season match, in that players will still need to check-in and connect with their opponent on Leaguespot and report their scores. Results of preseason matches do NOT count towards your regular season record and do not affect qualification for the state finals. Players or teams that miss all of their scheduled preseason matches will be dropped from the league unless there is prior communication with MNVL staff and permission is given to miss the matches.

4. Playoffs and State Tournament

Below you will find information on how MNVL runs playoffs and the State Tournament. All information below is subject to change, pending time, equipment capacity at the State Tournament venue, and the number of teams competing in each game title. This will be confirmed once registration closes.

4.1 State Tournament

The State Tournament will be executed as a single, double-elimination, or group stage into single elimination formats. Seeding will be based on the regular season and/or divisional playoff results, with a match for third place for single and group-stage formats.

Chess: 16 Players

Fortnite Duos Arena: 16 teams

Mario Kart 8: 16 Teams

Minecraft Bedwars: 16 Teams

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate: 32 Players

*The number of teams/players per game title is subject to change based on needs or considerations by the league admin.

4.2 Tiebreakers

Teams/Players making the playoffs will be based on seeding, which considers standings score first, then average game/round differential, then head-to-head (if applicable), and difficulty of schedule.

Standings Score will be calculated with the following values:

Win by Play: 4 points

Forfeit Win: 4 points (not counted in game differential)

Bye Win: 4 points (not counted in game differential)

Tie: 2 points

Loss by Play: 1 points

Loss by Forfeit: 0 points

5. Checking In and Reporting Scores

GMs are required to check in their teams and report scores for all MNVL Jr Matches

A GM must check in all participating players for that match on the LeagueSpot match page before starting their match. If a team decides to play with a reduced player count, still requires you to check in a full roster. In this scenario, a team should declare in the match chat which players are missing before checking them in.

Scores will be reported using the LeagueSpot score reporting tool

Both teams GMs are responsible for reporting scores and saving replays/screenshots that prove their claim

All reported matches must have a screenshot attached on LeagueSpot

Procedures on how to report scores can be found in each title’s separate rules section

If a score is submitted and no one disputes the result within one week, the result will stand. Teams are allowed to submit definitive evidence in the event of a dispute. reserves the right to make final decisions. If an error was made, and both teams agreed upon it, the scores can be adjusted at the discretion of MNVL.

6. Rescheduling Matches

Matches are NOT allowed to be rescheduled EXCEPT in the following cases:

School holidays (building is closed)

All rescheduled requests for school holidays must be submitted during the time between preseason and the regular season, except for Swiss-based leagues.

Both teams agree to play in person (in the same room)

School closures due to extreme weather events

If teams decide to reschedule a match, contact an admin on the MNVL Discord server or email us at MNVL@fenworks.com, and we will assist you.

If teams must reschedule their game to another time, both coaches must agree on a new time. Games may be rescheduled to another week but MUST be played before the last week of the regular season.

If a team/player drops out of the league during the regular season, MNVL reserves the right to reschedule the remaining matches to reduce the number of forfeits the dropout would have caused.

7. Home/Away

8. Player Eligibility

A player is any participant who plays in an official match. All players must follow the rules below:

Players must be enrolled in the school they are representing
- Homeschooled players may participate with a school if they live within the defined district lines for the school district in question and have received approval from the school district to participate.
Players must be enrolled in 5th – 8th grade
- A player may play for only one middle school in the same school district.
- Only players who are 13+ are allowed to participate in Fortnite. All other game times for MNVL Jr’s are available to all 5th – 8th graders. If a player turns 13 in the middle of the season, they can play on all game titles and immediately become rostered to a team.
Players must meet and maintain the district’s GPA and attendance requirements to be eligible to play.
- School Administrators and GMs are responsible for following and enforcing this policy and their school policy.
Players can only be on one team of a specific game title
- A player can only be rostered to one team and play in one weekly match per title. If a player plays in more than one match of the same title, those games will be forfeited. Players can, however, play multiple titles in a season.
  - For example, Student A cannot compete or be rostered on two Fortnite teams but can compete on one Fortnite team and one Minecraft team.
Players cannot compete in the MNVL High School League and the MNVL Jr Middle School League simultaneously.
MNVL Jr players are eligible to participate in MNVL High School club seasons only for the titles offered to MNVL Jr (SSBU, Minecraft, Chess, Mario Kart, and Fortnite)

*Eligibility is subject to change at the League’s discretion but must be communicated to all schools before any changes take effect.

8.1 Roster Changes and Substitutions

Any changes to rosters must be done at least 24 hours before the roster’s next scheduled match. Players cannot be added to a roster if their next match is within the 24-hour time period. In this case, coaches must wait until after the roster’s next scheduled match to add another player to the roster.

Substitutions are allowed if all players involved have been on the roster for 24 hours before the match. Substitutions can be made between games in a series but not during a game currently in play. Teams should never substitute during an individual game (I.e., passing their controller off). The players who start a game must finish that game.

There will be no subs for individual game titles (1v1s). If one of those students cannot play their match in a week, they will have to forfeit their match.

9. Spectators

Players competing in the match may stream their own POV. Stream malfunctions do not qualify as a reason for pausing a match.

Any team caught breaking these rules are subject to penalties listed in section 13.

10. Names/Usernames

Gang Affiliation

Drugs (including alcohol and tobacco)

Sexual Material

Offensive Material

Politically Charged Symbols/Images

Homophobic or Racially Insensitive Material

Anything else at the discretion of

11. Cheating

12. Harassment

Players and coaches must always abide by the MNVL Code of Conduct. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action, as outlined in the following section.

13. Disciplinary Action

If MNVL decides that a Player has violated any of the Rules, MNVL may take the following disciplinary actions (as applicable). More information can also be found in the Code of Conduct:

Verbal Warning

Game and/or Match forfeiture

Issuance of Public warning (Verbal or written) to the Player

Disqualification of the Player from participating in one or more Matches of the Tournament.

Stoppage of the Player from participating in one or more future competitions hosted by MNVL.

Stoppage of the School from participating in one or more future competitions hosted by MNVL.

14. Spirit of the Rules

Finality of Decisions

Amendments

Chess 1v1

1. Platforms
All official matches will be played on PC, Mac, or mobile apps via Chess.com. To compete, each player must have a username and profile created on Chess.com.

2. Default Match Time & Match Format
The default match time is at 5:00pm on Thursdays.

Regular Season: All matches will follow a first-to-two format, with the first player to reach 2 points winning the match. A win is worth 1 point, and a draw is worth 0.5 points.

Playoffs and State: TBD based on team numbers.

3. Players
All official matches will be 1 vs 1 (a one-player team vs another one-player team). Substitutions are not allowed. If a player cannot play in the match, they will receive a forfeit.

3.1 Accounts
Players must use their own account when registering on the league platform and in all official matches. Players must keep that account linked for the entire season

4. Lobby Setup and Process
If the incorrect ruleset is used, the match must be restarted immediately. If previous games were under the wrong ruleset, they are void and must be replayed. It is up to both teams to review the settings and make sure they are correct.

4.1 Settings:
The home team/player will make the lobby and challenge the away team/player. All official matches must be played with the following settings:

Time: 10|3 Min

Type: Standard

5. Restrictions
No Cheating: Any instance of an outside influence or more than one player competing for a side will be determined as cheating and will be subject to consequences depending on the severity of the offense and if any previous offenses have occurred. Consequences will be immediate forfeiture of the match and possibly suspension from the league.

6. Tiebreakers
If players are tied with 2 points, a tiebreaker game will occur. The first player to win a game will win the match. The home team will decide which side to play for the first tiebreaker, and then the side choice will alternate for any further tiebreaker matches.

7. Stoppage of Play and Player Disconnects
Follow the Chess.com procedure for any disconnects. If a disconnect occurs before both players make a move, it will be restarted. If the disconnecting player is white and has played a move, the same move must be played.

10. Reporting Scores
Scores for Chess should be reported as a “1-0” for a win and a “1-1” for a tie.

Example:

Game 1: 1-0

Game 2: 0-1

Game 3: 1-1

Game 4: 1-0

Fortnite 2v2

*All players must be at least 13 years old to be eligible to participate in Fortnite 2v2

1. Supported Platforms

Xbox

Nintendo Switch

Playstation

This game supports crossplay. All teams will compete in the same league, regardless of platform.

2. Default Time and Match Length
Default game time is at 5pm on Thursdays.

Matches will be played as a best of 1 in the regular season and state finals. Each individual game within a match will consist of a best of 15 format, where 5 matches will be played on each of the following game types. The team with 8 or more wins at the end of the match will receive the win:

Box Fight

Zone Wars

Realistics

3. Game Lobby
Players will invite the other duos to the creative lobby where they will enter the code for the Map made and hosted by Minnesota Varsity League. All four players will queue up together in the same match.

Use lobby the following lobby code for all MNVL Matches: 4201-4963-2615

4. Match Format
Teams will choose their team number. This will be determined by the captains of each team. As a result all teams are to adhere to their number chosen every single round. Players are encouraged to document proof of their match to aid in any potential match disputes. Screenshots/Clips/Videos will be accepted.

Players will play the map created by MNVL and compete in 15 Rounds. The team with the most round wins (8+) will be the winner of the match. All 15 rounds must be played even if a team reaches 8 or more wins before the last round is played. Game differential will be important to tiebreakers, so players should treat every round as important even if one team achieves 8 wins.

A game ends when all 15 rounds have been played.

There are bugs, so if a situation occurs where the losing team actually shows victory and the winning team shows defeat, please count it correctly.

5. Restricted Items/Play
Any gliders/umbrellas, outfits, harvesting tools, back blings, contrails, loading screens, emotes, vehicles, or items that are currently disabled in public queues are prohibited from use for as long as they remain disabled in those queues.

6. Stoppage of Play
In the event that a player disconnects from the server during a game, the current round will be played out and then paused until the disconnected player can rejoin. After the disconnected player rejoins, then the match will continue. If the disconnected player hasn’t rejoined five minutes after pausing, then the match will continue and that player can rejoin when able.

7. Player Count
“DUO” matches are played as a 2 vs 2, meaning that only two players may participate in the match for either side. No player substitutions may be made at any point during the match.

8. Disqualifications

Teams must go in to their respective numbers as determined between teams, if a team does not go into their number, they can be disqualified for the round.
Excessive toxicity: some dancing is fine however if it is deemed toxic that can/will result in a dq for that round.

Players
Both teams must provide 2 players at the beginning of the first game, and 1 for each game following (unless the team with more players present agrees to play the match with a player advantage). During a game, if a team has 2 players intentionally disconnect from the match at the same time, that team will forfeit the remainder of the game to the opposing team.

10. Outside Communication
Teams may have communication with a coach only before matches begin, and in between games in a series. They may not speak to their team while they are actively in the game.

11. Tactical Pauses
Teams are allowed one tactical pause between matches, but not during a match. This pause may last up to 3 minutes per team. Pauses must be declared to the opposing team both when they begin and when the pause expires. This is only applicable during the state tournament when there is a Best of 3 series.

12. Ties
In the situation that the match ends in a tie, both teams should queue into one more sudden death round on the MNVL creative map. Whoever wins this round will win the match. In this case, please submit the screenshot of the tie when submitting the final score (MNVL will know who won the tiebreaker match based on the game results submitted)

13. Reporting Scores
Scores for Fortnite should be reported as the round score for each match in the series.

Example:

Match 1: 9-6

Mario Kart 2v2

Note: Players are strongly encouraged to play all MNVL matches with an ethernet adapter or from the same room as their internet router if wifi is being used to ensure the best quality of matches.

1. Supported Platforms

Nintendo Switch

2. Default Game Time & Match Length

The default game time for Mario Kart 2v2 is Tuesday at 4pm.

Each game in a match will consist of 4 total races

Each match will be played as a best of three game series (for a maximum total of 12 races) in all regular season matches, playoffs, and finals.

3. Game Lobby

150cc Race

Teams On

Normal Items

No COM

All Vehicles

4 Races

Auto/Smart Steering and Auto Forward are allowed to be on

4. Map Selection

All maps are playable for official MNVL matches.

Each team will choose a map and the game will randomly select one of the maps for that round. Once a map has been raced on, it can not be re-selected or used later in the match. Meaning if one team selected Star Road and it was chosen for the first map to race on. Star Road can not be selected again for the duration of the entire match.

5. Players and Scoring

Points are determined by the Game, and winners and losers are determined by the Game. There are no outside additional points.

6. Restrictions

Miis and Amiibos are allowed in competitive play.

All vehicle configurations are allowed.

Any new karts, tracks, or characters released once the season starts can be used. Admin can modify the allowed vehicles/maps with written notice to the league (on the MNVL Discord server)

7. Stoppage of Play

In the event that a player disconnects during a race, the current race will be paused for up to 5 minutes while you wait for the player to reconnect. After the disconnected player rejoins, then the match will continue. If the disconnected player hasn’t rejoined five minutes after pausing, then the match will continue and that player can rejoin when able. If they still have not connected by the end of the race, the next race shall be played without the disconnected player.

8. Players

Matches are played as a 2 vs 2 with players on each team controlling their own cars, which amounts to a total of four cars in each race.

Both teams must provide 2 players at the beginning of the first game, and 1 for each game following (unless the team with more players present agrees to play the match with a player advantage). During a game, if a team has 2 players intentionally disconnect from the match at the same time, that team will forfeit the remainder of the match to the opposing team. If a team does not have 1 or more players for additional games in the series, then they will forfeit the remainder of the match.

9. Outside Communication

Players may communicate with a coach only before the match begins and in between games in the series, but not during gameplay.

10. Tactical Pauses

Teams are allowed one tactical pause between matches in the series, but not when a game is actively being played. This pause may last up to 3 minutes per team. Pauses must be declared to the opposing team both when they begin and when the pause expires.

11. Reporting Scores

Scores for Mario Kart should be reported as the total team score for each team as is presented by the in game scoring feature

Example:

Match 1: 91 – 62

12. Tiebreaker

If a Tie does occur based upon points, then 1 more race must be done, the team with the higher amount of points after the race is the winner. Each team will choose a map and the game will randomly select one of the maps for the final race. Maps already selected earlier in the match cannot be chosen for a tiebreaker.

Minecraft Bedwars 2v2

1. Supported Platforms and Version

All official matches for MNVL will be played on PC on Minecraft Java Edition version 1.20.1, no snapshot—version 1.9+ PVP

2. Default Game Time and Match Length

The default game time for Minecraft 2v2 is Tuesday at 5pm.

All matches for the regular season and playoffs will be a best of 3.

3. Players

All official MNVL matches will be 2 vs 2 (two-player team vs another two-player team). A match must be started with both players for each team present. Should a team not have their full two player roster they may ask their opponent to play the match at a reduced player count. The opposing team (team with their full roster) will have the option to play or to take a forfeit win.

4. Game Server

All official MNVL matches will be played on the MNVL server. The MNVL server address will be given to all participants once they have registered to the league.

5. Map Selection

There will be five maps available for official MNVL matches.

2v2:

Y’s Island

Dragon

Jungle

Archipelago

Stadium

– Home team will select the map for game 1

– The losing team of each game selects the next map for Game 2 and then Game 3, if needed

After the first game in the best of three series, all five maps are made available to be selected for Game 2 and Game 3 by the losing team. For playoffs, the higher seed will act as the home team and the lower seed will act as the away team.

6. Player Disconnects

If a player disconnects before the first kill, or before the first upgrade is purchased (whichever comes first) then the game shall be restarted using the same map. If either of those events have occurred, the game will be played out. A player can rejoin after disconnecting by using the /rejoin command.

7. Mods & Clients

No add-ons are allowed for official MNVL matches, and all players must use the default Minecraft client. Optifine is the only permitted mod.

8. Anti-Cheat

If a player is found to use any type of cheating program, software, bug exploit, or anything deemed to give them an unfair advantage they will be subject to forfeit all matches played up to that point in the season and will be banned from participating in any future MNVL matches or tournaments.

9. Minecraft Game Day Procedures

As part of the MNVL Minecraft Bedwars season you will need to add the MNVL multiplayer server. The server address will be given to your coach and can be found at the top of the Minecraft league page in Leaguespot.

Once on the server follow these steps to set up and play your match:

Create a party of your teammates by using the “/party invite” command and typing or selecting the name of your teammates (For example: /party invite thundermcfadden11)
- They will have to click accept or type “/party accept” to join
Once you have a full party, communicate with the opposing team using the server chat or Fenworks Platform/LeagueSpot chat.
- The away team bans two maps, and the home team selects one of the remaining three maps to play.
- Each map has five copies (e.g., Jungle1, Jungle2, Jungle3…). Coordinate with your opponents to choose a specific numbered version of the map not currently used by other teams.
  - If all instances of a map are being used, please wait until one is available. You should not play on a different map unless both teams agree.
Once you have decided on the map, both captains must queue for that particular map using the NPCs in the Bedwars lobby sections (Lobby 1 and Lobby 2) of the Minecraft server.
- Click Map selector and choose the selected map to queue into it
Once all players are loaded onto the map, a countdown will start. Once it reaches zero, the match will start, and game one will begin, and players will spawn at their base
Make sure to save a screenshot once the game is complete, as you will need it when reporting your results.

10. Sudden Death and Tiebreaker

Sudden death occurs twenty minutes after the start of the match. In sudden death, both teams’ beds are destroyed and players fight until one team is eliminated. If after five minutes both teams are still alive, the match will end. The team with more players remaining will be the winner of the match. In the case that the remaining player count is the same, the tie will be resolved by both teams choosing a single player as a representative, and those two players will battle in a 1v1. This will take place in the MNVL Gym Arena as a best of 1 to determine the victor. All arena armor and items are available for use in the tiebreaker.

11. Anti Griefing Clause

The intentional use of exploits, bugs, or using features on the MNVL server in a way that they are not intended is considered griefing. Instances of griefing will be subject to league penalties as outlined in General Rules section 11. The severity of the penalty will be based on the following factors:

Effect on gameplay

Subject matter

Previous offenses

Motive

12. Tactical Pauses

Teams are allowed one tactical pause in between matches, but not during a match. This pause may last up to 3 minutes per team. Pauses must be declared to the opposing team both when they begin and when the pause expires.

13. Outside Communication

Teams may have communication with a coach only before matches begin, and in between games in a series. Coaches may not speak to their team while they are actively in the game.

14. Reporting Scores

Scores for Minecraft should be reported as a 1 for the winner in each match in the series

Example:

Match 1: 1-0

Match 2: 0-1

Match 3: 0-1

SSBU 1v1

Note: Players are strongly encouraged to play all MNVL matches with an ethernet adapter or from the same room as their internet router if wifi is being used to ensure the best quality of matches.

1. Supported Platforms

Nintendo Switch

2. Default Game Time and Match Length

The default game time for Super Smash Bros 1v1 is Friday at 5pm.

Matches are played as a best of 5 in the regular season and State Tournament.

3. Game Lobby

The home team will create the lobby (“Online” > “Smash” > “Battle Arenas” > “Create Arena”) and provide lobby ID and Password. Official matches must use the following settings:

Type: Host preference

Visibility: Friends

Format: 1-on-1

Rules:

Style: Stock

Stock: 3

Time Limit: 7 minutes

FS Meter: Off

Damage Handicap: Off

Items: Off and None

Stage Hazards: Off

Launch Rate: 1.0x

Pausing: Off

Score Display: Off

Show Damage: Yes

Rotation: Host preference

Max Players: 2

Stage: Choice

Spirits: Off

Voice Chat: Off

If the incorrect ruleset is used, the match must be restarted. If previous games were under the wrong ruleset, they are void and must be replayed.

4. Stage Selection

The stage selection process is as follows and is done throughout the match:

Home team selects the first stage for game 1
The home team is listed on the left in the Leaguespot match page
The losing player will select the next stage
Repeat step 2 until the match is complete

4.1 Stages

The following stages are permitted for use in MNVL matches:

Battlefield

Small Battlefield

Town & City

Pokémon Stadium 2

Smashville

5. Self-Destruct Finishes

In the event where the game ends due to a self-destruct move, the results screen will determine the winner of the game.

6. Sudden Death

If time expires and a sudden death is started, the player with the highest number of stocks is the winner of the match. If both players had the same amount of stocks, the player with the lower percentage wins. If both players had the same amount of stocks and the same percentage, players should execute the below scenario:

In the event where both players knock-out at the same time and initiate a sudden death, players will play a tiebreaker game on the same stage with the same characters using the official match format with the following modifications:

Stock: 1
Stock & Time: 3 minutes

7. Restrictions

7.1 DLC Fighters

DLC Fighters are prohibited from being used in MNVL events for the first two weeks of their release. After the two week restriction has passed a DLC Fighter will be allowed to be used in MNVL matches.

7.2 MII Fighters

Players must use a Guest Mii. If a player chooses to use a Mii Fighter, they must declare to their opponent the type and moveset listed in the format “Type XXXX” (e.g. “Gunner 1321”). Any combination of moves may be used, but any Mii Fighters that a player may want to use during a match must be created before the match begins (up to a limit of three Mii Fighters) or else they will be prohibited from doing so. Using Mii Fighters that do not follow these rules may result in a player forfeiting the game in which the illegal Mii Fighter was used.

7.3 Amiibo

All amiibo figures are prohibited from use in official matches.

7.4 Stages

Alternate forms to the stages listed in section 4 are prohibited from play in official matches.

8. Stoppage of Play

Players unplugging their controller at any time, accidentally or intentionally, will result in a forfeiture of the series. Any controller malfunctions are the player’s responsibility, and as such the MN Varsity League will not force a game/match restart should a player’s controller malfunction during a game.

In the event that a player should have internet connectivity issues that causes them to drop out of the game the game will be reset only if both players have all their starting stocks, combined have not accumulated more than 60% damage, and a minute in-game has not passed. If these conditions are not met, then the player will forfeit that game, unless their opponent agrees to a redo.

In the event where the game server is lagging (e.g. it takes much more than a second for an in-game second to pass or the smash ball loading icon is constantly appearing), the game may be reset if and only if both players consent to the reset.

9. Player Count

Matches are played as 1 versus 1, meaning that only one player may participate in the match for either side. Substitutions are not allowed.

10. Outside Communication

Players may communicate with a coach only during the ban process before the match and in between matches, not during gameplay.

11. Reporting Scores

Scores for Super Smash Bros should be reported as the remaining stock score for each match in the series

Example:

Match 1: 1-0

Match 2: 2-0

Match 3: 0-1

Match 4: 3-0

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