A full schedule with match times and bracket sizes can also be found on your Competitions page.
Updates
For all Marvel Rivals matches, the following characters are banned from use:
Black Widow
Winter Soldier
Star-Lord
Blade
The Punisher
Rocket Raccoon
CIF Winter/Spring '26 Schedule
Important Dates
Event | Dates |
Enrollment Opens | 10/01/2025 |
Enrollment Closes | 12/13/2025 |
Preseason | Weeks of 12/01/2025 - 1/12/2026 |
Regular Season | Weeks of 1/19/2026 - 3/16/2026 |
Playoffs | 4/6/2026 - 4/17/2026 |
Championships | 4/25/2026 |
Match Times
Weekday | Game/Activity | Match Time |
Tuesday |
| 4:15 PM local time |
Wednesday |
| 4:15 PM local time |
Thursday |
| 4:15 PM local time |
Titles that are updated on a yearly cadence are subject to unique schedules and rulebook changes until the upcoming release date is confirmed by our partners. Esports programs should not purchase these titles until the version used for PlayVS competitions has been confirmed.
Holidays
Holiday | Date |
Christmas Day | 12/25/2025 |
New Year’s Day | 1/1/2026 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1/20/2026 |
President’s Day | 2/16/2026 |
Preseason
Date: Weeks of 12/01/2025 - 1/12/2026
Preseason is optional but participation is strongly recommended!
Week | Date |
1 | 12/01/2025 |
2 | 12/08/2025 |
3 | 01/05/2026 |
4 | 01/12/2026 |
Regular Season
Date: Weeks of 1/19/2026 - 3/16/2026
Week | Date |
1 | 01/19/2026 |
2 | 01/26/2026 |
3 | 02/02/2026 |
4 | 02/09/2026 |
5 | 02/16/2026 |
6 | 02/23/2026 |
7 | 3/2/2026 |
8 | 3/9/2026 |
9 | 3/16/2026 |
Playoffs
Dates: 4/6/2026 - 4/17/2026
Playoff start dates and times may vary per league based on factors like bracket size, state league accommodations, broadcast accommodations, or game launch accommodations.
Day | Date | Title | Bracket |
Monday | 4/6/2026 | TBD | Play-in Round |
Tuesday | 4/7/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Wednesday | 4/8/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Thursday | 4/9/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Friday | 4/10/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Monday | 4/13/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Tuesday | 4/14/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Wednesday | 4/15/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Thursday | 4/16/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Friday | 4/17/2026 | TBD | TBD |
Titles are grouped based on enrollment to moderate school resources and ensure teams can compete in multiple matches within a given week. The game titles in each group will be updated here and shared in Coach Notes before the playoffs!
Championships
Date: 4/25/2026
League of Legends, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate finals will be held in-person. More information on location and schedule will be added in the future.
Day | Date | Title | Bracket |
Saturday | 4/25/2026 |
| Top 2 |
NASEF Fall Open Schedule
Important Dates
Event | Dates |
Enrollment Opens | 3/17/2025 |
Registration Ends | 9/19/2025, 11:59 PM league time |
Preseason | Weeks 9/8/2025 and 9/15/2025 |
Regular Season | Weeks 9/22/2025 - 11/10/2025 |
Playoffs | 11/17/2025 -12/5/2025 |
Holiday Breaks | 10/13/2025, 11/11/2025, and 11/24/2025 - 11/28/2025 |
Championships | Week 12/8/2025 |
Match Times
Weekday | Game/Activity | Match Time |
Tuesday |
| 4:15 PM local time |
Wednesday |
| 4:15 PM local time |
Thursday |
| 4:15 PM local time |
Titles that are updated on a yearly cadence are subject to unique schedules and rulebook changes until the upcoming release date is confirmed by our partners. Esports programs should not purchase these titles until the version used for PlayVS competitions has been confirmed.
Preseason
Date: Weeks of 9/8/2025 and 9/15/2025
Week | Date |
1 | 9/8/2025 |
2 | 9/15/2025 |
Regular Season
Date: Weeks of 9/22/2025 - 11/10/2025
Week | Date |
1 | 9/22/2025 |
2 | 9/29/2025 |
3 | 10/6/2025 |
4 | 10/13/2025 |
5 | 10/20/2025 |
6 | 10/27/2025 |
7 | 11/3/2025 |
8 | 11/10/2025 |
Reminders
Any team that forfeits three (3) or more regular season matches will not be eligible for Playoffs or Championships.
Playoff start dates and times may vary per league based on factors like bracket size, state league accommodations, broadcast accommodations, or game launch accommodations.
More specific playoff information will be found in PlayVS on your schedule page midway through the regular season.
Due to the length of period for playoffs to take place before finals, Playoff matches will occur on different days of the week than the regular season.
Winning teams may also be required to play multiple times in a week as they progress through the Playoffs.