A full schedule with match times and bracket sizes can also be found on your Competitions page.
Updates
AIA game rules differ from the PlayVS standard rulebooks. Please refer to the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Rules and Guidelines article for more information. The individual title rules are:
Fall 2026 Important Dates
Event | Dates |
Fall ‘26 Enrollment Opens | 06/18/2026 |
Enrollment Closes | 11/16/2026 |
Exhibition Season | Weeks of 09/28/2026 - 11/16/2026 |
Spring 2027 Important Dates
Event | Dates |
Spring ‘27 Registration Opens | 11/16/2026 |
Registration Meeting | 11/16/2026 @ 3:30 PM |
Spring Town Hall | 1/12/2027 @ 3:30 PM |
Varsity Registration Closes | 1/22/2027 |
JV Registration Closes | 4/12/2027 |
Preseason | Weeks of 1/11/2027 - 1/22/2027 |
Regular Season | Weeks of 1/25/2027 - 4/16/2027 |
Playoffs | Weeks of 4/19/2027 - 4/30/2027 |
Championships | 5/7/2027 & 5/8/2027 |
Match Times
Weekday | Game/Activity | Match Time |
Monday |
| 4:00 PM AZ time |
Tuesday |
| 4:00 PM AZ time |
Wednesday |
| 4:00 PM AZ time |
Thursday |
| 4:00 PM AZ time |
AIA Fall 2026 Schedule
All schools may play a total of 7 matches over 8 weeks of the Exhibition Season. Schools may select 1 week as part of their Break Week Inclusion. There will be no matches scheduled for the school’s selected break week across all enrolled esport titles.
Exhibition Season
Date: Weeks of 09/28/2026 - 11/16/2026
Week | Date |
1 | 9/28/2026 |
2 | 10/5/2026 |
3 | 10/12/2026 |
4 | 10/19/2026 |
5 | 10/26/2026 |
6 | 11/2/2026 |
7 | 11/9/2026 |
8 | 11/16/2026 |
The Fall 2026 season will not include playoffs or championship phases.
AIA Spring 2027 Schedule
Preseason is optional, but participation is strongly recommended!
Holidays
Holiday | Date |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1/18/2027 |
Easter | 3/28/2027 |
Memorial Day | 5/31/2027 |
Preseason
Date: Weeks of 1/11/2027 & 1/18/2027
Week | Date |
1 | 01/18/2027 |
2 | 01/25/2027 |
Regular Season
Date: Weeks of 1/25/2027 - 4/5/2027
Week | Date |
1 | 02/01/2027 |
2 | 02/08/2027 |
3 | 02/15/2027 |
4 | 02/22/2027 |
5 | 03/01/2027 |
6 | 03/08/2027 |
7 | 03/15/2027 |
8 | 3/22/2027 |
9 | 3/29/2027 |
10 | 4/5/2027 |
11 | 4/12/2027 |
Playoffs
Dates: Weeks of 4/19/2027 - 4/30/2027
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 | 4/19/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Tuesday | 4/20/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Wednesday | 4/21/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Thursday | 4/22/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Friday | 4/23/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Monday | 4/26/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Tuesday | 4/27/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Wednesday | 4/28/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Thursday | 4/29/2027 | TBD | TBD |
Friday | 4/30/2027 | 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: Friday, 5/7/2027 & Saturday, 5/8/2027
More information to come on this end-of-year event!
Reminders
AIA game rules differ from the PlayVS standard rulebooks. Please refer to the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Rules and Guidelines article for more information.
AIA League rules can be found below: