2024-2025 Esports Information

Semi-Finalist

Balboa Green City Balboa Urban Turtle

Balboa Red Roof Balboa Grumm

Glenwood Team Michael Glenwood Team Jesus

Glenwood Team Ethan Sylmar Leadership Academy Crafters

Sylmar Leadership Academy Testers

Sylmar Leadership Academy Cheesepuff 

Semi Finals 

Biome Investigation Level/6 finalist Teams move on to final event 

• Science & Math: Science & Math: Students research real-world biomes (such as deserts, tundras, or rainforests) and replicate them in Minecraft, adding the appropriate plants, animals, and weather conditions. How well they survive in their specific biome.

• Twist: Students will incorporate math and science by analyzing climate data, calculating the average temperature, rainfall, and daylight hours for their recreated biomes, and comparing them to real-world statistics.

• No Ocean Biome will be assigned.

All Team Submission Due: May 9, 2025

The challenge will be announced: March 10, 2025

All Teams Challenge Announcement

Eco-Friendly City  Level/1 accept 10 Teams to move on

• Science & Engineering: Players collaborate to design and build an eco-friendly city using sustainable resources such as wind turbines, solar panels, and water recycling systems.

• Twist:  Students must strategically plan the city’s layout to maximize energy efficiency and minimize waste. Include challenges like managing pollution or extreme weather and must come up with innovative solutions for sustainability.

All Team Submission Due: March 28, 2025

Important Information: 

Teams must submit a 5-minute video showcasing their work and explaining their ideas within the world of Minecraft by the specified due date.

Selected teams will advance to a "Second Challenge," details of which will be shared upon acceptance.

The "Final Challenge" will take place in person, where teams will have 20 minutes to complete a build-off and planning session. They will be presented with a problem and scenario, and must design a solution on-site during the live challenge.

Important Dates

All Team Challenge Release Date: March 10, 2025

All Team Submission Due: March 28, 2025

Semi-Final Notification: April 21, 2025

Semi-Final Submissions Due: May 9, 2025

Final Notification: May 26, 2025

Dates Submission Final: In Person - June 7, 2025

Day of Final Event Breakdown

9:00 a.m. Welcome Ceremony

9:30 a.m. Kick off of the First Round

9:50 a.m. Event Starts - Challenge is Announced

10:30 a.m. Next Group Comes In

11:00 a.m. Lunch/Snack

11:20 a.m. Closing Ceremonies