Esports South Africa, and different video games : REMINDER – sixth KWAZULU NATAL On-line Esports Provincial Championships

With various worldwide occasions more likely to occur in 2026 it’s all the time higher to enter MSSA occasions earlier fairly than later with a purpose to qualify for MSSA’s Nationwide Staff Trials.

Beforehand MSSA introduced out a submit on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, titled “Vital Official Announcement!” through which MSSA said that Nationwide Staff Trials could be held on 25 April 2026. 

Nonetheless, it have to be famous that IESF has nonetheless not suggested its membership of affiliated Nationwide Federations of the date and venue of its WEC26 (World Esports Championships), due to this fact all members and athletes have to be conscious that:

1. The On-line Provincial Championships  shall nonetheless be held on 25 April 2026, and that

2. The date for Nationwide Staff Trials will likely be introduced as quickly as IESF has has introduced its WEC26.

The excellent news is that each one athletes have one other occasion within the On-line Provincial Championships – 25 April 2026 to qualify for Nationwide Staff Trials (NTT).

It’s in MSSA’s Nationwide Staff Trials that groups will likely be chosen for Protea groups that may formally signify South Africa in worldwide occasions.

Do not forget that you can not formally signify South Africa in a global occasion except chosen by MSSA.

MSSA’s KwaZulu Natal On-line Esports Provincial Championships  to be held on 18 April 2026 affords all esports athletes the primary probability in 2026 to to qualify for Nationwide Staff Trials. Thus the hunt is on for the 2026 Nationwide Protea Esports Groups. 

To have an opportunity to qualify for choice, gamers have to be members of an affiliated membership and qualify for Nationwide Staff Trials at a MSSA occasion.

With the intention to take part, gamers have to be registered for the 2025/2026 season.

The championship shall be held on 18 April 2026.

As typical Waylander Gaming is streaming the MLBB matches on behalf of Thoughts Sports activities South Africa (MSSA) on:

Recreation titles to be performed are:

As per the MSSA’s guidelines, being:

If lower than six groups, the championship shall be a Spherical Robin ChampionshipIf 6 to 10 groups enter the championship there shall be 4 rounds as performed to the Swiss SystemIf 11 or extra groups enter the championship there shall be 5 rounds as performed to the Swiss System

Eligibility:

Any staff consisting of gamers who’re Registered Gamers affiliated to a MSSA member membership could enter.

Entries:

Medals shall be handed over to winners on the subsequent MSSA LAN that they attend. 

      MALE:

PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the primary three groups.UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the primary three groups that haven’t gained a Premier medal and that are comprised fully of scholars at the moment registered at any formally acknowledged College.SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the primary three groups of learners at the moment registered at any formally acknowledged college, supplied they haven’t acquired any Premier medals. 

        FEMALE:

PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the primary three groups.UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the primary three groups that haven’t gained a Premier medal and that are comprised fully of scholars at the moment registered at any formally acknowledged College.SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the primary three groups of learners at the moment registered at any formally acknowledged college, supplied they haven’t acquired any Premier medals.

Colors:

Protea Colors: Solely Gamers which might be chosen to signify South Africa in Worldwide Championships could earn Nationwide Colors if the Protea Colors Board’s standards are met.Nationwide Colors: All Gamers that win all of their Matches at a Nationwide Championship will earn Nationwide Colors.Provincial Colors: All Gamers that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn Provincial Colors. All Gamers who rating inside the high 50% in a selected Interval at a Provincial Championship, and who additionally rating inside the high 50% at a Nationwide Championship in the identical interval and in the identical yr, will earn Provincial Colors.

Normal:

The championship shall be performed on: 18 April 2026.The primary spherical will begin at 10H00. Gamers shall be given 60 minutes to finish every spherical.Gamers enjoying 3 v 3 Rocket League shall be given 1.5 hours to finish the spherical.The championship is accredited as being of the identical standing as a provincial championship. The championship shall be used for the awarding of provincial colors;The championship shall be used for the awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and third locations in Premier, Beneath 24, and College classes;The championship shall be used for the power to qualify for Nationwide Staff Squad.All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

Umpires:

Umpires could solely be contacted over Discord on the day of competitors. Any communication not on the Discord channel shall not be entered into.

Ladder: