IRELAND SCHOOL ESPORTS CUP

Ireland’s national post-primary esports league — a structured, inclusive and safe way for students to represent their school, build teamwork, and compete on a national stage.

WHY JOIN THE SCHOOL CUP?

TEAMWORK

Develop communication, collaboration and leadership through structured competition.

INCLUSIVITY

Open to players of all abilities and backgrounds, ensuring equal access for everyone.

PATHWAYS

Discover progression routes from schools esports into national and international competition.

TIMELINE

The Ireland School Esports Cup runs over 6 weeks from mid-March to the end of May.

Pre-Season

ONBOARDING

Online / School

Schools receive onboarding support including competition setup, rules guidance, and technical preparation before the season begins.

Week 1 • Mid-March

INTRO DAY

National Esports Centre

Kick-off session introducing the cup format, structure and expectations.

Weeks 2 → 4 • Mid-March → May

LEAGUE PLAY

In-School

Weekly fixtures played at schools, building points and rankings across the competition period.

Week 5 • Mid-May

PLAYOFFS

In-School

Top teams will progress to playoffs to determine finalists for each title.

Week 6 • End of May

FINALS DAY

National Esports Centre

Live finals hosted at the National Esports Centre to crown national champions.

On smaller screens, swipe horizontally to view the full timeline.

SCHOOL ESPORTS CUP TITLES

ROCKET LEAGUE

Car Football
2 vs 2
Console & PC

CLASH ROYALE

Strategy
Team vs Team
Mobile Phone

EA F1 2025

Sim Racer
Team vs Team
Console & PC

EA FC 26

Football
2 vs 2
Console & PC

REAL EVENTS. REAL STUDENTS. REAL PASSION.

Photos from school esports activity days at the National Esports Centre.

Students participating in esports activity

Students in a supervised esports environment

Students in a mixed group esports setting

COSTING & WHAT YOU GET

Simple, transparent pricing for schools, with everything needed to run a safe and structured competition.

COSTING

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

€XXX

One-time fee per school for the school year.

PER TEAM / PER TITLE

€XX

Charged per team entered in each title.

How pricing works

Schools pay a one-time registration fee, then add teams into specific titles as needed. This keeps entry flexible depending on school size and interest.

WHAT YOU GET

Esports day at the National Esports Centre with other schools.

Part of a national competition circuit between schools.

National Esports Centre Experience: Give students a fully immersive esports experience as they represent their school in a professional, national-level competition at a national venue.

Access to a protected environment for the tournament.

Support staff available around tournaments (admins, scheduling & guidance).

Optional talk at your school covering the competition, esports activities, and online safety.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

STEP 1

STEP 2

We'll reach out to guide you through the onboarding process. No prior esports experience is necessary.

STEP 3

Compete against other schools, earn points, and rise on the national leaderboard!

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