NYS High School Championships

Where NY's top high school gamers compete live in the state's premier scholastic championship.

Fall 2026 Championship Information NYS High School Championship Hall of Fame

Eligibility & Qualification

Overall Requirements

No teams with more than two forfeits may qualify. ESSEF will send an email with further details to teams that qualify for the championship.

Smash Solos

Top 16 Players
Max 2 Players Per School

Smash Trios

Top 4 Teams
Max 1 Team Per School

Mario Kart

Top 4 Teams
Max 1 Team Per School

Rocket League

Top 4 Teams
Max 1 Team Per School

Marvel Rivals

Top 4 Teams
Max 1 Team Per School

Championship brackets will be released once all playoff games have been finalized.

FAQs

What do coaches/players need to bring?

Players connecting to a Switch will NEED to be wired. Please bring a cable and controller.
Players will also need to bring their log-in information to access their gaming accounts. Please note MARVEL RIVALS will need to be played using an EPIC Games account.

What time should teams arrive?

Warm-ups will happen from registration to 9:30am. Arrive early for a longer warmup time.

We've qualified! How do we register?

An online pre-registration form will be emailed out to coaches as soon as qualifying rounds have concluded. Please respond to this form with your player numbers, team graphics, and special concerns as soon as possible.