In partnership with DAIGON Esports, we are excited to invite schools to participate in our upcoming Esports Competition.

12 January – 07 February 2026 | Registration deadline: 17 December

On 07 February, students will have the opportunity to proudly represent their schools while competing against international peers in three online games: Minecraft Capture the Flag, Rocket League and Brawl Stars.

The ECISxDAIGON Esports Competition provides students with the chance to connect with peers from different countries, building friendships and expanding their global network. Esports offer a platform where all students can participate and compete equally. It encourages healthy interaction among students, even across long distances, and promotes teamwork, strategic thinking, and communication skills. As a global platform, this competition fosters a sense of community, empowering students to connect beyond borders and develop lasting relationships through shared passions.

With the growing number of students from all genders and backgrounds engaging in gaming, we’re excited to introduce a girls-only Rocket League team option this year. This new opportunity is designed to encourage more girls to explore and thrive in the world of esports, helping to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all participants. Students will also still be able to compete in a mixed-gender team for Rocket League.

WATCH THE Q&A SESSION

ESPORTS COMPETITION – HOW IT WORKS, HOW TO REGISTER

Please email events@ecis.org with any questions regarding the registration form.

Minecraft ‘Capture the Flag’

Can be played across Windows, Mac, iPad, Chromebook and consoles

• 5 players per team
• Asynchronous to accommodate different time zones

To make Capture the Flag accessible and engaging for schools, we’ve developed an asynchronous competition format that mirrors our live tournament experience. This staged format allows students to participate flexibly while progressing through increasingly challenging gameplay scenarios.

The competition unfolds across four distinct modes:
Parkour – Players sharpen their movement and navigation skills by tackling timed jumping challenges across the map.
Attack – Students compete to capture the enemy’s flag, learning the most efficient routes and offensive strategies.
Defence – Participants are challenged to protect their base against simulated threats, testing their ability to anticipate and repel attacks.
Composite – A final, high-stakes mode where students must balance both attacking and defending objectives simultaneously-bridging the gap to live, head-to-head PvP play.
This format fosters competition, strategic thinking, and teamwork, all within a flexible framework ideal for school settings.
We will still have a ‘live final’ for Minecraft on Saturday 7th February for them to build on these skills and play live.

Rocket League

• Requires a Windows PC or a Playstation, Nintendo or XBox
• 3 players per team
• Students may join either a mixed-gender team or a girls-only team.

Brawl Stars

• Requires a mobile device or tablet.
• Minimum 3, maximum 4 players per team. Teams are 3 player, 4 would give a substitute or reserve.

Student Squads

• A squad consists of the students registered for the competition; a team will be nominated ahead of each game. In a game of Rocket League, 3 players will take part; in a game of Minecraft ‘Capture the Flag’, 5 players will take part, Brawl Stars is 3 players
• Rocket League squad: Minimum 3 players, maximum 4 players.
• Minecraft ‘Capture the Flag’ squad: minimum 5 players, maximum 7 players.
• Brawl Stars: minimum 3 and maximum 4
• Schools can enter up to 2 squads per game, per age bracket. Additional squads may be allowed, depending on capacity.
• Students can only be a part of 1 squad per age group, per game.
• For Rocket League, there will be a mixed-gender and girls-only option.

Event Schedule and Format

Competition will begin: 12 January – 02 February (15:00-16:00 London/GMT).

• • • 12 January 2026
    • 19 January 2026
    • 26 January 2026
    • 2 February 2026

Competition Finals: 07 February 2026 (11:00-15:30 London/GMT).

Please note, timings are in London/GMT time. Please make sure to convert into your time zone.

Games Featured

• Rocket League
• Minecraft Capture the Flag
• Brawl Stars

Age Categories

• 13+ ( born on or before 31 August 2012)
  U13 (born on or after 1 September 2012) Minimum age: 8

To ensure competitive balance, we may merge categories if specific ones experience low sign-ups.

Participation Fee and Prizes

• Total Cost: £20.00 per-student (£5.00 per week/student)
• Prizes: Gift cards will be awarded to the winners in each category.

REGISTER HERE

More Information:

Information Pack
Parent Pack
DAIGON Esports’ Guide to Hardware
Case Study

Safeguarding:

One of the key elements of DAIGON is that the access to games is via a secure login on their portal. This ensures that students are only playing among and against known students from other schools and no ‘unknown’ participants can access. The platform is a secure portal which only requires a student email to access and no other identifiable information.

Please visit the DAIGON Esports website to view DAIGON’s Data Protection and Child Online Privacy Protection Act policies.

ECIS safeguarding statement
Terms and Conditions

DAIGON Esports Ltd, a UK company focusing on providing Esports and Gaming services to International Schools around the World. Our team has worked with over 500 International Schools in over 60 countries over the past 10 years.By offering an extracurricular activity that aligns with students’ interests, your school can increase participation and engagement among students. Moreover, gaming has been shown to improve cognitive and creative skills as well as mental health and self-esteem.