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NZSS Esports is New Zealand's premier secondary school esports competition, bringing together students from across Aotearoa to connect, compete and represent their schools in some of the most exciting games in the esports world. Whether your school has an established club, or is just looking at starting out, NZSS Esports offers a fun, inclusive and competitive environment for everyone.
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2 Player Team
A 2v2 tag fighting game where players use timing, combos, assists, and character synergy to defeat opponents. Teams must balance offence and defence, react quickly, and coordinate character abilities during high-pressure matches.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or 2XKO Esports.
2 Player Team
Fast-paced real-time strategy where players build decks, manage elixir, and deploy troops, spells, and buildings to destroy enemy towers. Teams coordinate pushes, defend under pressure, and make quick tactical decisions across short, intense matches.
1 Player Team
A competitive football simulation focused on passing, positioning, timing, and game awareness. Players control teams in realistic matches, using tactical decision-making, ball control, and defensive organisation to outplay opponents.
5 Player Team
A strategic 5v5 MOBA where two teams compete to destroy the enemy's base. Each player controls a unique champion with special abilities, requiring teamwork, strategic planning, communication, and adaptability across multiple game phases.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or League of Legends Esports.
6 Player Team
A team-based hero shooter where players select Marvel characters with unique abilities and roles. Success depends on teamwork, positioning, ability combinations, and fast reactions as teams battle across objective-based maps.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Marvel, NetEase Games, or related rights holders.
5 Player Team
A mobile MOBA where success depends on teamwork, communication, and fast decision-making. Students collaborate in real time across different roles, mastering hero abilities, map strategies, and objective control to dominate the battlefield.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Moonton or Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports.
1 Player Team
A basketball simulation game focused on timing, spacing, shot selection, and defensive control. Players compete in realistic basketball matchups, using strategic plays, ball movement, and quick decision-making to outperform opponents.
5 Player Team
A fast-paced hero shooter where players work together across damage, support, and tank roles to complete objectives. Teams rely on communication, map awareness, hero synergy, and coordinated ability use to gain control and secure victory.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Blizzard Entertainment or Overwatch Esports.
3 Player Team
High-octane vehicular soccer combining driving precision with strategic teamplay. Teams of rocket-powered cars compete to score goals, developing coordination, spatial awareness, and split-second decision-making in fast-paced matches.
1 Player Team
A precision racing game where players compete for the fastest time across technical tracks. Success comes from clean driving lines, speed control, reaction time, and repeated improvement as players master each course.
5 Player Team
A tactical 5v5 shooter where teams combine precise aim, strategic utility, and coordinated site control. Players must communicate clearly, manage resources, and adapt round by round to attack, defend, and outthink opponents.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or Valorant Esports.
Confirm and finalise your participating teams. The teacher in charge will have received a form link for the students or teacher to fill out with the team's details.
Participate in your scheduled league matches. Each game title has a designated day for matches. The schedule will be announced soon.
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ESPORTS IN SCHOOL
🎤 Free health & wellbeing talk covering play-life balance, screentime, sleep, and mental health.
We recommend students self-organise by having a captain join the NZ Esports School Discord (A communication platform used for esports) and adding the opposing team inside their games. Students can either play from home or from a provided space at the school.
Schools are responsible for ensuring teams show-up or we have notice in advance of a team forfeiting their game for the week. If any school is an unreported no-show for more than 2 weeks in a row, they will be removed from the tournament and fined.
Games official start time will be 4.15pm on the day of competition. This is to allow for teams who are playing from school, as well as give students who play from home a chance to get home in time. Official competition days can be found on each leagues information page. Games may be rescheduled within 48 hours if both teams agree.
