Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Important Official Announcement!


With IESF going to make the announcement apropos WEC26 only in mid March 2026, MSSA is unable to hold its National Team Trials on 14 March 2026.

The National Team Trials for IESF's WEC26 will thus be moved to 25 April 2026.

Two events will be squeezed in to ensure that all athletes have a chance to qualify for the National Team Trials that will be used to select the Protea Team that will officially represent South Africa at IESF's WEC26.

  • 14  March 2026 - 15th Provincial Online Championships
  • 18 April 2026 - 6th KWAZULU NATAL Online Championships
  • 25 April 2026 - National Team Trials for titles to be played at IESF
The Board is still set to decide upon the date for the other titles. In

All member clubs and athletes are reminded that teams are only chosen if there is at least participation from four (4) provinces during the year.

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Saturday, 7 March 2026

Streaming of MSSA's 6th Gauteng Online Championships - 7 March 2026


Waylander Gaming LIVE is streaming MSSA's Western Cape Online Championships for the MLBB esports title for MSSA and will bring you all the action and excitement of the Championship for the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports title as they battle each and every opponent.


📅 7 March 2026

⏰ From 10:00 AM

📺 LIVE on Waylander Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZb7qTT7YJU

The streamed matches are:

Match 1: 10H00

Evil Inc vs Void Esports

Match 2: 11H00

Empire Asylum vs Void Girls Esports

Match 3: 12H30

Evil Inc vs Equilibrium

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Friday, 6 March 2026

REMINDER - 6th GAUTENG Online Esports Provincial Championships - 7 March 2026.

Learners in action!

With a number of international events likely to happen in 2026 it is always better to enter MSSA events earlier rather than later in order to qualify for MSSA's National Team Trials.

It is in MSSA's National Team Trials that teams will be selected for Protea teams that will officially represent South Africa in international events.

Remember that you cannot officially represent South Africa in an international event unless selected by MSSA.

MSSA's Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships  to be held on 7 March 2026 offers all esports athletes the first chance in 2026 to to qualify for National Team Trials.

Thus the hunt is on for the 2026 National Protea Esports Teams. 

To have a chance to qualify for selection, players must be members of an affiliated club and qualify for National Team Trials at a MSSA event.

In order to participate, players must be registered for the 2025/2026 season.

The championship shall be held on 7 March 2026.

Game titles to be played are:

Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
Shooter
CS 2PC165 v 5
PUBGMMobile181 v 1
ValorantPC165 v 5
Sport
EA SPORTS™ FC 26Console121 v 1
eFootballConsole121 v 1
eBasketball - eFIBAConsole121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC121 v 1 and 3 v 3
MOBA
Clash of ClansMobile125 v 5
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
DotA 2PC125 v 5
League of LegendsPC125 v 5
Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile124 v 4
Fighting
Tekken 8Console161 v 1
Street Fighter 6Console121 v 1

Tournament Structure:


As per the MSSA's rules, being:

  • If less than six teams, the championship shall be a Round Robin Championship
  • If 6 to 10 teams enter the championship there shall be four rounds as played to the Swiss System
  • If 11 or more teams enter the championship there shall be five rounds as played to the Swiss System

Eligibility:

  • Any team consisting of players who are Registered Players affiliated to a MSSA member club may enter.

Entries:

  • Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
  • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
  • Entries must be submitted by midnight 6 March 2026
  • To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document. 
  • The entry form may be found on Google Drive. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xggSHejr_fG4X5pAiGZVp6OmqQtdjA_1FeWtsGZr2Jo/edit?gid=0#gid=0
  • Clubs are to download the entry form, completed the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa. 
  • Photographs of players must accompany the entry.
  • Only entries submitted via email and on Excel shall be accepted.
  • All players must be on MSSA's Discord at 9H00 - https://discord.gg/wp63EaU

Medals shall be handed over to winners at the next MSSA LAN that they attend. 


      MALE:

  • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
  • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals. 

        FEMALE:

  • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
  • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
  • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals.

Colours:


  • Protea Colours: Only Players that are selected to represent South Africa in International Championships may earn National Colours if the Protea Colours Board's criteria are met.
  • National Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a National Championship will earn National Colours.
  • Provincial Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn Provincial Colours. All Players who score within the top 50% in a specific Period at a Provincial Championship, and who also score within the top 50% at a National Championship in the same period and in the same year, will earn Provincial Colours.

        General:

        • The championship shall be played on: 7 March 2026.
        • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round.
        • Players playing 3 v 3 Rocket League shall be given 1.5 hours to complete the round.
        • The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship. 
        • The championship shall be used for the awarding of provincial colours;
        • The championship shall be used for the awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in Premier, Under 24, and School categories;
        • The championship shall be used for the ability to qualify for National Team Squad.
        • All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

        Umpires:

        • Umpires may only be contacted over Discord on the day of competition. Any communication not on the Discord channel shall not be entered into.

        Ladder:

        • All games shall count towards the National Ladder.

        Shout casting:

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        Saturday, 28 February 2026

        Streaming of MSSA's Western Cape Online Championships - 28 February 2026


        Waylander Gaming LIVE is streaming MSSA's Western Cape Online Championships for the MLBB esports title for MSSA and will bring you all the action and excitement of the Championship for the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports title as they battle each and every opponent.

        📅 24 January 2026

        ⏰ From 10:00 AM

        📺 LIVE on Waylander Gaming: https://youtube.com/live/28UrxsQq6ss?feature=share

        The list of contestants are:

        • Re:Nabjutsu 
        • Boah Oh Woah 
        • Pandora's Code Red 
        • Equilibrium 
        • Evil Incorporated 
        • Void eSports 
        • Void Girls eSports 
        • Empire Asylum
        • Seraphs
        • The Roedaan Reapers

        The streamed matches are:

        Match 1: 10H00

        Evil Inc vs Void Esports

        Match 2: 11H00

        Equilibrium vs Void

        Match 3: 12H30

        Boah oh Woah vs RENABJUTSU

        Match 4: 13H30

        Boah oh Woah vs Evil Inc

        Match 5: 15:00

        RENABJUTSU vs Equilibrium

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