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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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Friday, 5 December 2025

Reminder: National Colours may be earned at 2025 SA National Online Championships to be held on 6 December 2025.

The National Honours Badge, as shown above, is awarded to Players who have earned National Colours at least three times. Barry Louzada of Mettlestate is one such recipient.

Athletes willing to earn National Colours may do so at MSSA's 2025 SA National Online Championships to be held on 6 December 2025.

To earn National Colours, Players must win all of their Matches.

The benefits of doing so, means that the athlete who has so earned such colours are included into the National Squad.

Should a player in the National Protea Team not be able to meet their commitments, MSSA is permitted to then draft players who have earned National Colours into the Protea Team.

Of course to be called up for service into the Protea Team, the athlete has to have a South African passport.

Of course the National Championship also counts as a qualifier for the 2026 National Team Trials (NTT).

Game titles to be played are:

Period/genreTitlePlatformAge restrictionPlayers
Shooter
CS 2PC165 v 5
PUBGMMobile181 v 1
Sport
EA SPORTS™ FC 25Console121 v 1
eFootballConsole121 v 1
Rocket LeaguePC121 v 1 and
3 v 3
MOBA
Clash of ClansMobile121 v1
Clash RoyaleMobile121 v 1
DotA 2PC125 v 5
Mobile Legends Bang BangMobile125 v 5
Fighting
Tekken 8Console161 v 1
Street Fighter 6Console121 v 1

Players are to acquaint themselves with the rules apropos substitutes and loadshedding.

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 5 December 2025
  • 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/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184
  • 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.

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: 6 December 2025.
        • 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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        Thursday, 27 March 2025

        MSSA National Team Trials for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8 - 13 April 2025


        Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced the date of its         National Team Trials for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8 to be 15 March 2025. Such National Team Trials (NTT) shall be used to select the team to participate in for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8.

        The BRICS Esports Championship 2025 in Tekken 8 is expected to be held in Moscow, at their wonderful VK Play Arena, Moscow, Russia.

        ReSF which has already hosted many spectacular events. Again the accommodation will then be in the Park Tower Hotel which too has hosted many Protea Esports Teams in the past.

        It should be noted that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding such NTT online

        However, players can play online with the following provision:
        • Players in the same team entered from the same province shall play from the same venue, and
        • Players in the same team from different provinces may play from different provinces, and
        • Players participating in individual titles (1v1) from the same club and who reside in the same province shall play from the same venue, and
        • All venues must have a club member in attendance.
        MSSA shall select the individuals based on:
        • Confirmation to attend events (test matches and other matches), and
        • Clearance from stimulants, and
        • Compliance with MSSA Constitutional requirements in regard to affirmative action.
        All Registered Players who have qualified at MSSA's Regional, and/or Provincial, and/or National Championships are cordially invited to enter.

        To have qualified, a Registered Player shall have:
        • Have finished in the top three places, or top 20% (whichever is greater), in a Provincial or National Championship, and/or
        • Have won a Regional Championship, and/or
        • Have won a Derby event, and or
        • Have represented South Africa in an international championship in 2024.
        The following titles shall be played at the 2025 National team Trials to be held on 13 April 2025:
        • Tekken 8
        The conditions for entry are as follows:

        The Documents required are as follows:
        • Copy of South African Passport.
        • Signed Senior or Junior Contract (Please note a parent or guardian will need to sign if the player is under 18 years of age).
        • Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18
        While National team trials shall begin at 10H00 and end at 18H00, Registered Players shall be online at 9H00. MSSA officials will be on duty all day to assist with any queries you might have.

        For further information, please contact MSSA at mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com

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