2026 Fenworks
Wyoming Esports
State Tournament
Hosted by EWC

The moment you've been waiting for is here! Get ready for the exciting best-of-Fenworks WY Esports competition, taking place on March 20-21, 2026, featuring schools from across the state. Explore this page for all the details about your state tournament!
Tournament Starts In:

Details

Date: March 20 – 21, 2026

Location: Fine Arts Center, Eastern Wyoming College, 3200 W C St, Torrington, WY 82240

This event is free to all participants and fans. 

Host Information

The State Tournament will be held in the Fine Arts Center at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, WY. Attendees will have free parking in the parking areas shown below. The registration table will be set up right outside the auditorium.

Fine Arts Center
Eastern Wyoming College
3200 W C St
Torrington, WY 82240
Teams will travel across the state of Wyoming to attend the tournament. Be sure to check how long your trip is expected to take to Torrington, Wyoming, so you can arrive with plenty of time to register and settle in.

Schools should plan to arrive at the tournament between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. MT on Friday, March 20. Doors for the public will open at 8:30 a.m. MT, and the opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. MT. We encourage all schools and teams to attend.

Hotel Blocks are pending. More information will be available soon.
Teams are responsible for their own accommodations and arrangements.
Here is a list of hotels in the area. 

More information coming soon.

Meet Your Host

The 2025 - 2026 Esports Tournament is hosted by Eastern Wyoming College! We invite you to discover the academic excellence, innovation, and community spirit that define the university.
 
About Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College is a comprehensive, public community college located in the Platte Valley of eastern Wyoming. The main campus is located in Torrington, Wyoming, with a second campus located in Douglas, Wyoming. EWC is one of eight community colleges in the state of Wyoming, coordinated by the Wyoming Community College Commission.

Students attend from all over the country and world, but most come from Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, and South Dakota. EWC is the only college in the state with programs in veterinary technology and gunsmithing. Welding and agriculture are also key programs for the college, followed by education and nursing.
Learn more

Registration and Check In

School and Team registration will begin on Friday, March 20, at 8:00 am MT outside the auditorium at Eastern Wyoming College's Fine Arts Center in Torrington, WY. 
The opening ceremony will begin at 9:00 am MT.

Tournament Information

All award ceremonies will happen immediately following the championship match for that game title.
The schedule is subject to change. All times are in Mountain Time (MT).

The listed times are suggestions, as matches will start after the previous one is finished.
Please arrive at your match location at least one hour before your scheduled match time.

THE SCHEDULE BELOW IS THE DRAFT VERSION FOR THE 2025 - 2026 TOURNAMENT. THE FINAL SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED ONCE WINTER SEASON REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED.
Link to Schedule

Brackets will be available once the season has finished. 

Thursday, February 22 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Memorial Union Social Stairs
This panel of collegiate esports experts will tell you how to succeed at the next level. Coach Ryan Kraus (UND) will be there in person, joined online by Alyssa Duran (Shenandoah University) and Mark Deppe (UC Irvine). These panelists will talk about the habits of successful athletes in their programs, common stumbling blocks to avoid, and how their players improve, among other topics. This is a Q and A panel in which you can ask your burning questions about the collegiate esports scene.

Below are all the changes to the rulesets for the tournament.
Anything not listed here will follow regular season rulesets. 
For the season rulesets, please click here. 

Chess

Tournament Type: Double Elimination Tournament

Teams: 16 players

Matches:

  • First to 2 points for all matches, including bracket reset, if needed.
  • Points will be awarded: loss 0 pt, draw 0.5 pt, win 1 pt.
  • If both players tie at 2 points, they will continue to play until a winner is decided.

Other Notes:

  • Unlike the season, teams will compete over a physical board (provided by Fenworks).
  • If a person touches a piece, they must move it.
  • All other rules, including time control, will be the same as the regular season: 10 minutes with a 3-second interval bonus time.
  • The high seed gets white first.

Fortnite 2v2s

Tournament Type: Pool Play/Group Stage into Single Elimination Tournament

Teams: 16 teams (4 groups of 4 teams); the top team of each group will advance to the tournament

Matches: 

  • Best of 1 (Each game is first to 8 rounds) for all pool play matches.
  • Best of 3 (Each game is first to 8 rounds) for all tournament matches.

Tiebreaker: If multiple teams tie in pool play.

  • 2 Team Tie – Head to head (Between the two tied teams, whoever beat the other team will advance).

  • 3 Team Tie – Round differential

    • Total points scored vs. points scored on team.

League of Legends

Tournament Type: Single Elimination Tournament

Teams: 8 teams

Matches: 

  • Best of 1 for all matches except the championship and 3rd place match.
  • Best of 3 for the championship and 3rd place match.

Other Notes: High seed gets choice of side/color.

Mario Kart 8 2v2s

Tournament Type: Pool Play/Group Stage into Single Elimination Tournament

Teams: 16 teams (4 groups of 4 teams); the top team of each group will advance to the tournament

Other Rules: 

  • All games will be played split-screen using one monitor per team.
  • If you wish to use headphones, please bring your own that have an AUX port. Auxiliary splitters will be provided for each switch. Bluetooth will not be allowed.
  • High seed makes the lobby.

Matches:

  • Best of 3 (8 – 12 races) for all matches.

Tiebreaker: If multiple teams tie in pool play.

  • 2 Team Tie – Head to head (Between the two tied teams, whoever beat the other team will advance).
  • 3 Team Tie – Total score from all three matches, not including tiebreaker points.

Marvel Rivals

Tournament Type: Single Elimination Tournament

Teams: 8 Teams 

Matches: Best of 3 for all matches

Minecraft 2v2s

Tournament Type: Pool Play/Group Stage into Single Elimination Tournament

Teams: 8 teams (2 groups of 4 teams); the top two teams of each group will advance to the tournament

Matches:

  • Best of 1 for all pool play matches.
  • Best of 3 for all tournament matches.

Tiebreaker: If multiple teams tie in pool play.

  • 2 Team Tie – Head to head (Between the two tied teams, whoever beat the other team will advance).
  • 3 Team Tie – Teams will move to an Arena 1v1 duel following normal season rules.
    • One representative from each team will be chosen to participate in the Arena 1v1. The same student can be chosen for all duel matches, or a different student can be used for each duel match.
    • The bottom two seeded teams will duel first. Then, the winner of that match will duel the high seed. The winner of that match will advance to the tournament.  

Rocket League 3v3s

Tournament Type: Pool Play/Group Stage into Single Elimination Tournament

Teams: 16 teams (4 groups of 4 teams); the top team of each group will advance to the tournament

Matches:

  • Best of 3 for all pool play matches.
  • Best of 5 for all tournament matches.

Tiebreaker: If multiple teams tie in pool play.

  • 2 Team Tie – Head to head (Between the two tied teams, whoever beat the other team will advance).
  • 3 Team Tie – Game Differential, then total goal differential.
    • Game Differential
      • +2 points: 2-0
      • +1 points: 2-1
      • -1 points: 1-2
      • -2 points: 0-2
    • Goal Differential:
      • Total goals scored vs. goals scored on team.

SSBU 1v1s

Tournament Type: Double Elimination Tournament

Teams: 32 players

Matches: Best of 5 for all matches, including bracket reset if needed

Other Notes: The high seed will be the home team and follow the stage selection process. The low seed announces their character first for game 1. 

VALORANT

Tournament Type: Single Elimination Tournament

Teams: 8 teams

Matches: 

  • Best of 1 for all matches except the championship and 3rd place match.
  • Best of 3 for the championship and 3rd place match. 

Other Notes: High seed is home seed.

Map Selection: 

  • For all matches except the championship and 3rd place match, map selection will follow the season rules
  • For the championship and third place game, the home team (High Seed) chooses if they want to be Team A or Team B and they will follow the below process.
    • Team B bans 1 map
    • Team A bans 1 map
    • Team B selects Map 1
    • Team A selects attack/defense for Map 1
    • Team A selects Map 2
    • Team B selects attack/defense for Map 2
    • Team A bans
    • Team B selects Map 3
    • Team A selects attack/defense for Map 3
Can’t make it to the event? Check out our live stream. We will be streaming all the Main Stage games.
 Click the links to our socials, where we will be streaming.
Setups:
The tournament venue will provide all PC setups, including a mouse, mousepad, keyboard, and headset.

What Should I Bring:
Peripherals: Mouse and Keyboard (headsets will be provided; personal headsets will not be allowed)
Controller: Players must bring their own controller(s), as Fenworks will not provide any controllers on-site. If a player brings a controller, ensure the controller's cord is also brought. Bluetooth connections are not permitted.

KNOW YOUR SETTINGS so that you can get prepared quickly before your match.
Students should be ready to set up all the equipment they bring promptly. They cannot download custom drivers/etc. All outside equipment will be inspected by Fenworks staff before use in tournament play.

Extraneous Circumstances: All teams should continue to play unless directed by Fenworks Admin, regardless of any extraneous circumstances.

Please make sure you label all equipment with contact information!

**Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart Competitors**
All competitors MUST bring their own switch with a docking station, power cord, and desired controllers. If you are participating in Mario Kart, the Switch MUST have access to online play. One switch per team is needed. If you would like to use a headset, please also make sure to bring one with an AUX port.

No backup accounts will be available.
Students must have access to their own accounts or school accounts and use them during the competition.

Players must have their account information ready to log in at match time.
Fenworks recommends that all students test their logins before attending the tournament and bring their phone for any two-factor verification when logging in. For all titles, players should be prepared to alter any settings/key bindings they’ll need (in-game) if they are not carried over from their primary account. We recommend taking a picture of your settings page for future reference.

Chess will not be held online at the State Tournament. Physical boards will be used. Fenworks will provide all chessboards and clocks. 

Players will need their Epic Games Login Information. 

Players will need their Riot ID Login Information.

No login is needed; however, the students should know the controller scheme and be able to create it quickly.

Players will need their account login information from their platform. That might be Steam, Epic Games, Xbox, or PlayStation. Regardless of the platform a player plays on, they will be logging into the Epic Games Launcher. Epic Games Launcher supports Steam, Epic Games, Xbox, or PlayStation account login. No login is needed; however, the students should know the controller scheme and be able to create it quickly.

Players will need their Microsoft Account Login information that owns Minecraft Java.

Players will need their Epic Games Login Information.

Console players must make an Epic Games account and link it to their console account. Follow this guide to this: https://www.rocketleague.com/activate/

No login is needed; however, the students should know the controller scheme and be able to create it quickly.

Players will need their Riot ID Login Information.

Wyoming Esports Partners

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. By participating in this tournament, to the extent permitted by applicable law, players agree to release and hold harmless Psyonix LLC, its parent company, 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 tournament.

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

 This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.

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