Join the VGC High School Invitational at the Pitman Center, University of Idaho, in Moscow on Friday, February 26, and Saturday, February 27, 2027.
Tentative schedule — subject to final registration and change. All times are Pacific Time. VGC takes place Saturday, February 27, 2027, and closes at 10pm. Friday, February 26, 4–10pm is reserved for high-school competition; community events begin no earlier than noon on Saturday.
Every high-school tournament entrant gets Saturday competition: each team or individual in the four high-school events continues into Saturday pool play or the all-entrant single-elimination bracket.
Our goal is a $5,000+ total high-school prize pool; that total is a fundraising goal, not a guaranteed payout. No prize amount has been announced for Street Fighter 6 or community events.
2027 high-school registration
An adult coach, advisor, or chaperone should submit one registration per school. See the form for participation details and registration requirements.
Final tournament rules and check-in instructions will be announced. Teams must represent the same high school; all skill levels are welcome.
Do not enter tournaments with overlapping commitments. Smash crew battles and the late combined singles flight are deliberately staggered so eligible players can enter both, subject to the singles capacity limit.
Overwatch
16 high-school teams; four pools of four
Best-of-three pool series. All 16 teams advance to a single-elimination bracket with best-of-five series.
Friday, February 26, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 4–5pm | Pool round 1: A/B |
| 5:15–6:15pm | Pool round 1: C/D |
| 6:30–7:30pm | Pool round 2: A/B |
| 7:45–8:45pm | Pool round 2: C/D |
Saturday, February 27, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 9–10am | Pool round 3: A/B |
| 10:15–11:15am | Pool round 3: C/D |
| 11:15–11:45am | Lunch and seeding |
| 11:45am–1:15pm | Round of 16: wave 1 |
| 1:30–3pm | Round of 16: wave 2 |
| 3:15–4:45pm | Quarterfinals |
| 4:45–5:15pm | Dinner break |
| 5:15–6:45pm | Semifinals |
| 7–8:30pm | Final |
Rocket League
16 high-school teams; four pools of four
Best-of-seven series throughout. All 16 teams advance to single elimination.
Friday, February 26, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 4–5pm | Pool round 1: A/B |
| 5:15–6:15pm | Pool round 1: C/D |
| 6:30–7:30pm | Pool round 2: A/B |
| 7:45–8:45pm | Pool round 2: C/D |
Saturday, February 27, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 10–11am | Pool round 3: A/B |
| 11:15am–12:15pm | Pool round 3: C/D |
| 12:15–1pm | Lunch and seeding |
| 1–2pm | Round of 16: wave 1 |
| 2:15–3:15pm | Round of 16: wave 2 |
| 3:30–4:30pm | Quarterfinals |
| 4:45–5:45pm | Semifinals |
| 6–7pm | Final |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — school crew battles
18 school teams of three players; three pools of six
Five pool matches per team. Each match is one full crew battle, not a best-of-three series of crew battles. All 18 teams advance to single elimination.
Friday, February 26, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 4–4:45pm | Pool round 1 |
| 5–5:45pm | Pool round 2 |
| 5:45–6:15pm | Meal break |
| 6:15–7pm | Pool round 3 |
| 7:15–8pm | Pool round 4 |
| 8:15–9pm | Pool round 5 |
Saturday, February 27, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 9–9:45am | Two play-in matches |
| 10–10:45am | Round of 16 |
| 11–11:45am | Quarterfinals |
| Noon–12:45pm | Semifinals |
| 1–1:45pm | Final |
| 1:45–2:30pm | Lunch and handover to combined singles |
Street Fighter 6
36 high-school individuals; maximum three per school; six pools of six
Best-of-three pool sets. All 36 entrants advance to single elimination. Semifinals and final are best of five. Rounds run in multiple waves.
Friday, February 26, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 4–5:30pm | Pool round 1 |
| 5:30–7pm | Pool round 2 |
| 7–7:30pm | Meal break |
| 7:30–9pm | Pool round 3 |
Saturday, February 27, 2027
| Time | Round / activity |
|---|---|
| 9–10:30am | Pool round 4 |
| 10:30am–noon | Pool round 5 |
| Noon–1pm | Lunch and seeding |
| 1–1:30pm | Opening round / play-ins |
| 1:30–3pm | Round of 32 |
| 3–4pm | Round of 16 |
| 4–4:30pm | Quarterfinals |
| 4:30–5:15pm | Best-of-five semifinals |
| 5:15–6pm | Best-of-five final |
Combined Smash Ultimate singles
One shared 64-player event includes high-school and community entrants. All high-school entrants use the Saturday 2:30–5pm late pool flight; bracket play starts at 5:30pm. Early pools are for non-high-school entrants only. No spot is guaranteed solely by entering crew battles.
Questions and travel
For tournament questions, email esports@uidaho.edu. Lodging information is coming soon; no partner hotel is currently announced.
Equipment
Players are welcome to bring their own peripherals and controllers. Final equipment and check-in guidance will be shared before the event.
Stay connected
Questions? Email esports@uidaho.edu