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MinecraftEsports

The world's first structured Minecraft esports league. Five disciplines. Three divisions. One champion.

3
Divisions
5
Disciplines
?
Prize Pool
∞
Open Entry

Structure

Three Divisions.
One Path To The Top.

Tier 3
Open Division
Unlimited teams  ·  Free entry
  • Open to any team — no experience needed
  • Top 6 promote to Premier each season
  • Skill Check determines promotion spots
  • Compete across all 5 disciplines
Tier 2
Premier Division
32 teams  ·  Full bracket
  • Full 32-team competitive bracket
  • Top 6 promote to Championship
  • Bottom 6 relegate to Open
  • Premier Final
Tier 1
Championship
16 teams  ·  Elite
  • World's best Minecraft teams
  • Bottom 6 relegate to Premier
  • Fully streamed from Quarter-Finals
  • World Final

Disciplines

Five Modes.
One Team.

All modes are 1v1. Teams nominate players per mode each round — the same player can cover multiple modes. First to win 3 of 5 modes wins the match.

Crystal PvP
1v1
Sword PvP
1v1
Mace PvP
1v1
Enderpearl Fight
1v1
Bedwars
1v1

Teams nominate players per mode each round - the same player can cover multiple modes.

Tournament

From Skill Check
To World Champion.

A full football-style season. All events run simultaneously across both divisions on the same event windows.

Skill Check Open Skill Check Unlimited teams  ·  recorded + highlights
∞
Open teams
Top 6
Promote to Premier

Open Division is free entry for any team. All teams play a round-robin skill check. Top 6 earn promotion to Premier Division next season.

Skill Check Premier Skill Check 32 teams  ·  recorded + highlights
32
Premier teams
Top 6
Promote to Championship
+
Bottom 6
Relegate to Open

Teams play round robin within Premier. The 32 includes returners from last season plus 6 promoted from Open. Net size stays at 32 each season.

Skill Check Championship Skill Check 16 teams  ·  recorded + highlights
16
Championship teams
10
Stay in Championship
+
6
Relegate to Premier

Includes 6 promoted from Premier Skill Check. Bottom 6 relegate back down to keep the top tier competitive.

Round 1 Premier Round 1 — Half A 16 teams → 8 advance  ·  recorded
16
Teams — Half A draw
8
Match-ups
8
Advance to QF pool

Crystal, 1.21 Sword, 1.8 Sword and Mace PvP are 1v1. Bed Wars is 4v4. Each team nominates players per mode. Best of 5 modes wins the match.

Round 1 Championship Round 1 — Half A 8 teams → 4 advance  ·  recorded
8
Teams — Half A
4
Advance
Round 2 Premier Round 2 — Half B 16 teams → 8 advance  ·  recorded
16
Teams — Half B draw
8
Advance
+
16
Total reach Quarter-Finals

Half B plays on the next scheduled event window. 8 winners join Half A winners to form a full 16-team QF bracket.

Round 2 Championship Round 2 — Half B 8 teams → 4 advance  ·  recorded
8
Teams — Half B
4
Advance
+
8
Total reach Quarter-Finals
Quarter-Finals Premier Quarter-Finals 16 teams → 8 advance Live
16
Teams
8
To Semi-Finals

First live streamed stage. Commentators, overlays, full production begins here. Bracket locks — no reseeding from this point.

Quarter-Finals Championship Quarter-Finals 8 teams → 4 advance Live
8
Teams
4
To Semi-Finals

Full broadcast begins. Best 8 teams in the world on the platform. Bracket locked from here.

Semi-Finals Premier Semi-Finals 8 teams → 4 advance Live
8
Teams
4
To Finals Weekend
Semi-Finals Championship Semi-Finals 4 teams → 2 advance Live
4
Teams
2
To World Final
Final Premier Final 4 teams  ·  2 semis + Grand Final  ·  £100 Live
4
Teams enter Finals
2
Semi-matches first
1
Premier Champion

£100 Prize  Two semi-matches played first, two winners meet in the Grand Final. Best of 5 modes. Held same weekend as Championship Final.

World Final Championship World Final 2 teams  ·  First to 3 modes  ·  £1,000 Live
2
World's best teams
5
Modes played
1
World Champion

£1,000 Prize  The centrepiece of the MC Esports season. Full broadcast, sponsor presence, commentators. Held same weekend as the Premier Final. First to 3 mode wins is crowned MC Esports World Champion.

Rankings

Season 1 Standings

Updated after every match day.

By Division
#TeamW / L
1
Y
Could Be You
Season Not Yet Started
0W 0L

Join The League

Ready To Compete?

Registration is free. Build your roster, pick your specialists, enter the season.

01
Create your team
Register a team name and tag. You're the captain — you control the roster and substitutions.
02
Build your roster
Invite players via Discord. Assign specialists per discipline. Max 8 per roster, 2 sub slots.
03
Enter the season
All new teams start in Open Division. Earn your way up through the Skill Check — no shortcuts.

Practice

Practice Server

Hone your skills on the official MC Esports practice server. Open 24/7 for all disciplines. Java Edition only.

play.mcesports.org
Java Edition
Recommended version: 1.21.6