Important Dates You Need to Know: Playoff, Championships & More!
Greetings Coach ,
We hope you are having a great season! In order to assist you with planning, MHSEL has finalized the bracket sizes and playoff/championship dates for both our high school State (Varsity & JV divisions) and Eastern Regional League game titles. Please review the schedules below, along with some reminders for upcoming events.
Playoff & Championship Schedules
Easy-to-Read Schedules Spreadsheet
Multiple schedule options available with overviews and game title breakdown.
Easy-to-Print Schedule Overviews via PDF
Main schedule overview for both the State and Eastern Regional leagues.
State Leagues:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Top 64
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–Varsity
Friday, November 22, 2024: Top 32
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–Varsity
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–JV
Monday, November 25, 2024: Top 32
Rocket League–Varsity
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
Monday, December 2, 2024: Top 16
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–Varsity
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–JV
Splatoon™ 3
Overwatch 2
Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Top 16
Rocket League–Varsity
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
VALORANT
Wednesday, December 4, 2024: Top 8
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–JV
Splatoon™ 3
Overwatch 2
Madden NFL 25
Thursday, December 5, 2024: Top 8
Rocket League–JV
NBA 2K25
Saturday, December 7, 2024 IN-PERSON @ MSU: Top 8 + Top 4 + Championships
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–Varsity
Rocket League–Varsity
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
VALORANT
Monday, December 9, 2024: Top 4
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–JV
Splatoon™ 3
Overwatch 2
Madden NFL 25
Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Top 4
Rocket League–JV
NBA 2K25
Wednesday, December 11, 2024: Championships
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate–JV
Splatoon™ 3
Overwatch 2
Madden NFL 25
Thursday, December 12, 2024: Championships
Rocket League–JV
NBA 2K25
Eastern Regional Leagues:
Monday, November 18, 2024: Top 64
Fortnite
Hearthstone
Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Top 64
League of Legends
Street Fighter 6
Chess
Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Top 32
Fortnite
Hearthstone
Thursday, November 21, 2024: Top 32
League of Legends
Street Fighter 6
Chess
Friday, November 22, 2024: Top 16
Fortnite
Hearthstone
Monday, December 2, 2024: Top 16
League of Legends
Street Fighter 6
Chess
Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Top 8
Fortnite
Hearthstone
Wednesday, December 4, 2024: Top 8
League of Legends
Street Fighter 6
Chess
Thursday, December 5, 2024: Top 4
Fortnite
Hearthstone
Friday, December 6, 2024: Top 4
League of Legends
Street Fighter 6
Chess
Championships TBD:
Monday, December 9, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
Important Playoff/Championship Reminder
All playoff games/matches will be played VIRTUALLY at 4 PM EST unless labeled IN-PERSON or arranged and agreed upon by both coaches. Matches/games labeled "IN-PERSON" will be held at MHSEL's season-concluding event (the championships). All IN-PERSON matches are required to be played IN-PERSON. Schools/teams may be forced to forfeit their matches if they cannot commit to playing IN-PERSON for the selected date/times. A detailed schedule (match times, etc.) for the IN-PERSON event on December 7 at Michigan State University will be provided before playoffs begin. NOTE: Different venues allow for varying capacity so each championship event is always run a little differently with the amount of game titles and number of playoff rounds/matches we can showcase.
Other Upcoming Date Reminders
FREE Online MHSEL Level Up Learning Session on Coachify.gg
Monday, October 21 @ 4:00 PM
Looking for a way to help up your team's game? Check out the services and resources from Coachify.gg, MHSEL's Official Coaching partner! Join Coachify's Josh Hilton as he provides an overview of the program, including the cost, many benefits and more.
MHSEL Shoutcaster Showdown Deadline is Fast Approaching
Friday, October 18 @ 5:00 PM
Only a few days left for students to submit their online entry for MHSEL's second annual Shoutcaster Showdown Competition! The best from Round 1 will be asked to compete in-person at Ferris State University with the chance to win scholarships and awards!
If you have any questions or concerns with the above schedules, please do not hesitate to contact us (information below). Thank you and best of luck on the rest of your regular season!
Sincerely,
The MHSEL Team
Ryan Cayce
MHSEL Director
ryan@mhsel.org, (c) 810.404.3322
Maggie Helmer
MHSEL Assistant Director
maggie@mhsel.org, (c) 616.318.2525
This league is hosted by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) and the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS) in partnership with PlayVS.