Restart each computer.

Update the patch for the game by logging into League of Legends on each computer. Try to do so prior to game time as some patches/updates can be larger and require more time to download.
PlayVS Tip: Use student leaders or assistant coaches to check your tech.

Give your IT department a heads up and have them on standby if any technical issues come up during matches.
PlayVS Tip: Give your season schedule to the IT department to ensure that network maintenance does not interfere with game days.

Each player must first log into their PlayVS account at www.playvs.com. After logging in, you will see the section “Your match line up” which will show your matches that will be played that day. Alternatively, you can click “Schedule” on the left navigation bar, which will take you to your team’s schedule page.

Next, click “Open Match” for the match you are going to be playing that day.

If you do not have a scheduled opponent, and your Match Lobby page shows “Opponent TBD” with a greyed-out Firebob logo, then the Coach for your team will need to join the Match Queue. For more information on how to Join the Match Queue, please view our Smart Scheduler Overview article.

In the Lobby, click the button “Game 1 Code” which will copy your Tournament Game code which is needed to create the game in the League of Legends client. PlayVS Tip: Players will need to get a new code between game 1, game 2, and game 3 (if need to be played). Keep the PlayVS Match Lobby Page open and use alt+tab to toggle between the game client and PlayVS platform.

Each player will open the League of Legends client. Important: Please make sure players log in to the game client with the account that matches the summoner name they connected in their PlayVS profile.

Click “Play” in the League of Legends client and select the trophy button in the top right corner.

Enter Tournament code (copy and paste from www.playvs.com).
If the Tournament Code is not copied over or is missing entire, please follow the Custom Match Creation instructions below for creating a custom League of Legends match

Join the lobby in order (Top, Jungle, Mid, ADC, Support).

If any issues arise, please communicate with the opposing team’s coach via the “Chat” feature on the PlayVS Match Lobby page. Additionally, if PlayVS League Officials are needed, they can be contacted directly by following these steps.

Coach choose a team captain.

Captain follows match creation steps.

The rest of the team follows ‘join custom match’ steps.

Once the match is created send the game name and password to the opponent coach (and your own players if participating in the Play from Home Initiative).

Click Play

Summoner’s Rift

Choose ‘Custom’ to create a match

Check the settings
a. Change game type to ‘Tournament Draft’
b. Allow all spectators

Put in-game name. This should be your team’s name; for example, PlayVS Rockets

Put in Password: LOL1

Click Play

Then select ‘Custom’

Look for Team Captain’s Name in Match List

Put in Password

Move to the correct team