Types of esports events run by MSSA.

Esports athletes at a MSSA LAN

There is no other esports organization in the world that does as many types of championships for its members.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) works extremely hard in trying to develop its players so that the players may represent South Africa with pride.
It is through such hard work that South Africa is able to deliver Protea Esports teams on a consistent basis to international events  Being so ranked is no mean feat, and MSSA is determined to get even higher up the international esports rankings.

Ever since 2009, MSSA has proudly competed in IESF World Esports Championships. However, to continue to do so local development plays a crucial role in promoting international competitiveness, and there are several key reasons why focusing on local development is important for global positioning:

1. Enhancing Innovation: Local development encourages clubs and athletes to innovate, streamline processes, and improve standards. 

2. Building a Skilled player base: Local development often focuses on education, skills training, and capacity building. A well-educated and skilled player base is critical in order to compete globally. 

3. Cultural and Global Adaptation: Local development allows clubs and athletes to adapt their cultural and practices to global trends. 

4. Sustainability and Long-term Growth: By investing in local development, National Federations ensure that their growth is sustainable. This, in turn, ensures that they have the resources and capacity to continue competing internationally. Economic resilience at the local level strengthens the global position over time.

5. Global Branding and Recognition: Strong local development can help a National Federation build its global brand. As local athletes gain recognition for quality, innovation, or reliability, they attract international interest, boosting the reputation of both the local esports scene and the nation.

In short, local development provides the building blocks for broader international competitiveness. By strengthening local economies, communities, and industries, regions are better equipped to scale globally, enhancing their ability to compete on the world stage.

Thus the school events remain MSSA's foundation as without a comprehensive policy at school level, the standard of South African gaming will never improve.
MSSA thus runs the following types of events for esports:

Type of event	Level	Eligibility
School	Provincial LAN	Any gamer who attends a school affiliated to the MSSA
	Provincial Online	Any gamer who attends a school affiliated to the MSSA
	National LAN	Any gamer who attends a school affiliated to the MSSA
	National Online	Any gamer who attends a school affiliated to the MSSA
	Inter-school online championships	Schools that are affiliated to the MSSA
	Inter-school Ladder	Schools that are affiliated to the MSSA
Student	Online Championships	Any gamer who attends a tertiary educational institution affiliated to the MSSA
	Provincial LAN	Any gamer who attends a tertiary educational institution affiliated to the MSSA
	Provincial Online	Any gamer who attends a tertiary educational institution affiliated to the MSSA
Regional	Regional LAN	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Inter- regional test matches	Official Regional Teams.
Provincial	Provincial LAN	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Provincial Online Championships	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Provincial Online Ladder	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Inter- provincial test matches	Official Regional Teams.
National	National LAN	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	National Online	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	National Online Ladder	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
National Team Trials	LAN/Online	By invitation only as per the Regulations. Only official MSSA events count as qualifying events
World Championships	International	Protea Team only
International Test Matches	International	Protea Team only

Additional reading:

• 2025 Calendar of Events
• AEC24 - Champions of all of Africa - Protea Female Counter Strike 2 Esports Team wins AEC24
• AEC24 - Forged in battle - a Counter Strike story...
• Affiliation: Private Clubs
• Affiliation - Procedure to be followed by school clubs affiliating for the 2025 season.
• Awards - 2024 Management Board Awards
• Colours 2024 - Almost  half the awards are awarded to female gamers.
• Colours 2024 - Athletes who have earned Senior Provincial Colours in 2024
• Events - Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships - 25 January 2025.
• Events - Types of esports events run by MSSA.
• Fees: MSSA advises of its affiliation and registration fees for the 2024/2025 season.
• Hosting official Regional Championships.
• IESF -  136 Nations Registered for IESF 2025 World Esports Championships.
  
• IESF - IESF announces proposed game titles for 17th World Esports Championships to be held in 2025.
• IESF - MSSA CONFIRMS ITS ENTRY TO WEC25
• National Team Trials: Ensuring every athlete achieves their dreams.
• Results - Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025.
• Team Trials: To qualify for National Team Trials to represent South Africa.
• Titles - Esports titles selected for all MSSA's Premier Provincial and National Championships - 2025.
• Titles -  Esports titles selected for all MSSA's 2025 High School and Primary School Championships and leagues.
• Titles - Esports titles selected for all MSSA's 2025 Student Championships.
• Transfers: Transfer season - 1 November 2024 to 28 February 2025
• WADA - WADA's 2025 Prohibited List and revised TDSSA