Summer '26 Series*
July - August 2026
Valorant
Overwatch 2
Marvel Rivals
Rocket League
Fortnite: Battle Royale
Minecraft Bedwars
Rainbow SIx: Siege
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fall '26 Series
September - December 2026
Valorant
Overwatch 2
Marvel Rivals
Rocket League
Fortnite: Battle Royale
Minecraft Bedwars
Rainbow SIx: Siege
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spring '27 Series
January - April 2027
Valorant
Overwatch 2
Marvel Rivals
Rocket League
Fortnite: Battle Royale
Minecraft Bedwars
Rainbow SIx: Siege
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
* Summer '26 series winners do not receive an auto-bid to Nationals in June.
HOW IT WORKS
REGISTER
Register for your preferred ESC Championship qualifiers
COMPETE
Play in competitive matches against other teams to earn your spot at ESC
EARN POINTS
Based on your placement, earn ESC PR or points to qualify for Nationals
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long is a VHEL season?
The Summer season is 8 weeks, across 4 legs of play. Each leg lasts 2 weeks, and teams can opt in at the start of any leg. As the season progresses, later legs become more valuable to the overall leaderboard.
Fall and Spring seasons each include 2 weeks of preseason, 7 weeks of regular play, and 2–3 weeks of playoffs, depending on the title.
Fortnite, Minecraft, and Apex Legends: 2-week playoffs
All other titles: 3-week playoffs
What is the Summer Series?
The Summer Series takes place every July and August and runs for 8 weeks of leg-style play — no preseason and no playoffs.
All matches count toward Power Rankings, giving teams a shorter beginning-of-year opportunity to climb the standings and prepare for Fall competition.
Who can participate in a VHEL season?
Any K–12 scholastic team or youth-based organization with an adult coach or supervisor can participate.
All players must belong to an in-person organization or community — such as a school, youth center, or club — and must know each other in person.
Teams are placed into divisions based on their average in-game rank for balanced competition.
What games are included in league play?
VHEL league play features the following titles:
- Valorant, Rocket League, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, Fortnite Duos, Fortnite Duos (Zero Build), Fortnite Squads, Minecraft Bed Wars, Apex Legends, Super Smash Bros., and Rainbow Six Siege.,
Game lineups are most consistent across Fall and Spring, while Winter typically focuses on ESC Series titles only.
Do Seasonal Series results affect ESC qualification?
Yes. All seasonal results — including preseason and playoffs — contribute to Power Rankings, which determine invitations to the ESC National Championship.
Winning a season grants an automatic bid to Nationals.
When and how can teams register?
Registration opens three times each year:
Winter Series: Opens June 6
Fall Season: To Be Announced
Spring Season: To Be Announced
Teams can register directly through the VHEL website or via links shared in official Discord announcements.
When are matches played each week?
Match days are fixed and consistent throughout each season:
Monday: Rainbow Six Siege + Fortnite Duos
Tuesday: Overwatch 2 + Fortnite Duos (Zero Build) + Super Smash Bros.
Wednesday: Fortnite Squads + Marvel Rivals · Rocket League + Apex Legends
Thursday: Valorant + Minecraft Bed Wars
Matches start at standard times each week. Adjustments are rare and only made for approved scheduling conflicts or technical issues.
Where can schedules and standings be found?
Current schedules and standings for every title are available on the Games and Seasons pages of the VHEL website.
Each page updates live throughout the season as results are recorded.
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Valhallan, Valhallan Esports League (VHEL), and Esports Series Championship (ESC) are in no way affiliated with Fortnite (Epic Games), Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft), Overwatch 2 (Blizzard Entertainment), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo), Rocket League (Psyonix / Epic Games), Marvel Rivals (NetEase Games / Marvel Games), Apex Legends (Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts), Valorant (Riot Games), or Minecraft (Mojang Studios / Microsoft).
All of the aforementioned titles, logos, brands, and any related intellectual property are the sole and exclusive property of Fortnite (Epic Games), Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft), Overwatch 2 (Blizzard Entertainment), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo), Rocket League (Psyonix / Epic Games), Marvel Rivals (NetEase Games / Marvel Games), Apex Legends (Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts), Valorant (Riot Games), and Minecraft (Mojang Studios / Microsoft), respectively.