Important Information
Match Days
Playoff matches are played on different days than in the regular season.
Tiebreakers
Information on how ties are broken can be found in the PlayVS Tiebreakers FAQ.
Reschedules
By default, playoff matches may be rescheduled earlier or up to 28 hours after the originally scheduled match time.
State Leagues
Certain state leagues may have custom playoff schedules which have esports play at earlier times and/or different days than the standard schedule.
Live Event Finals
Leagues with matches occurring in-person can be found in the Fall 2026 In-Person Events section below.
Locating Your Playoff Schedule
To locate your unique playoff schedule:
Login to playvs.com.
From the PlayVS Dashboard, click Competitions.
Select the Esport for the league you wish to see.
From the league you are enrolled in, click View League.
Under the Schedule section, locate Playoffs to see the date of each round for your league's bracket.
General Playoff Schedule
Title Splits
Group A Titles | Group B Titles |
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Playoff start dates and times may vary per league based on factors like bracket size, state league accommodations, broadcast accommodations, or game launch accommodations.
Standard Start Dates
By default, playoff matches will begin at the earliest possible match day start, based on the title splits above.
Teams advancing to playoffs for A Titles will have their first match scheduled for Monday, November 16th.
Teams advancing to playoffs for B Titles will have their first match scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th.
Standard Finals Dates
Day | Finals Date | Titles |
Monday | 12/7/2026 |
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Tuesday | 12/8/2026 |
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Wednesday | 12/9/2026 |
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Thursday | 12/10/2026 |
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Fall 2026 In-Person Events
Alabama AHSAA
Date: Monday, December 7th, 2026
Venue: Huntingdon College - 1500 E Fairview Ave, Montgomery, AL 36106
Esport(s): Madden NFL, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Broadcast: https://www.twitch.tv/playvs
Arkansas AAA
Date: Monday, December 14th, 2026
Venue: Arkansas School for Math & Science - 200 Whittington Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Esport(s): Marvel Rivals, Splatoon 3 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast: https://www.twitch.tv/playvs
Colorado CHSAA
Date: Tuesday, December 8th, 2026
Venue: Localhost - 1882 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80232
Esport(s): Marvel Rivals, Rocket League and Splatoon 3
Broadcast: TBD
Georgia GHSA
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Venue: Bartow County Esports Arena - 738 Grassdale Rd NW, Cartersville, GA 30121
Esport(s): League of Legends, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast: https://twitch.tv/nerdstreet
Hawaii HHSAA
Date: TBD
Venue: TBD
Esport(s): TBD
Broadcast: TBD
Kentucky KHSAA
Date: Wednesday, December 9th, 2026
Venue: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
Esport(s): Madden NFL, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Rocket League, Splatoon 3, Street Fighter 6 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast:
Madden NFL and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on https://www.twitch.tv/khsaaesports
Mario Kart and Splatoon (Team 1) on https://www.twitch.tv/ukyesports
Mario Kart and Splatoon (Team 2) on https://www.twitch.tv/ukyesportslounge
Rocket League and Street Fighter 6 on https://www.twitch.tv/universityofky
Maine MPA
Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2026
Venue: Thomas College - 180 W River Rd, Waterville, ME 04901
Esport(s): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Marvel Rivals, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Teams and Solos
Broadcast: TBD
Massachusetts MSAA
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Venue: TBD
Esport(s): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast: TBD
Mississippi MHSAA
Date: Tuesday, December 8th, 2026
Venue: USM - Thad Cochran Center 121 W Memorial Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Esport(s): Madden NFL, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Marvel Rivals, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast: https://www.twitch.tv/southernmissesports
Oklahoma OSSAA
Date: Tuesday, December 8th, 2026
Venue: Co-Op & UCO - 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034
Esport(s): Madden NFL, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast: TBD
PlayVS Florida and OCPS
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Venue: Dr. Phillips High School Gymnasium - 6500 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
Esport(s): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Marvel Rivals, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast: https://www.twitch.tv/playvs
PlayVS New York
Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2026
Venue: The Atrium Building, 2 Clinton Square (Lower Level), Syracuse, NY 13202
Esport(s): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Marvel Rivals, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast: https://www.twitch.tv/playvs + EliteGaming Channel (URL coming soon)
Virginia VHSL
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Venue: Shenandoah University — 1460 University Dr, Winchester, VA 22601
Esport(s): League of Legends and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Broadcast:
League of Legends - https://twitch.tv/shenandoahesports
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - https://youtube.com/@shenandoahesports