Sign-ups for the 2026 pilot are now closed. The official launch of the School Esports Cup launches in September 2026 — register your interest below to be first in line.
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Ireland's School Esports Cup

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

The 2026 pilot is currently underway. Sign-ups are closed but you can still register your school’s interest for the September launch.

Register Your School’s Interest

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.

REAL EVENTS. REAL STUDENTS. REAL PASSION.

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

Students at a school esports event Students in a mixed group esports setting Students participating in esports activity Students in a supervised esports environment Students learning esports skills Students competing at an esports venue

TIMELINE

The Ireland School Esports Cup runs over 4 weeks from mid-April to mid-May.

 
0
Pre-Season • March - April
ONBOARDING
Remote / At School
Schools receive onboarding support including competition setup, rules guidance, and technical preparation before the season begins.
1
Week 1 • Mid-April
LEAGUE PLAY
At Home / In-School
Kick-off session of the league. Continuous staff support to ensure games run smoothly.
2
Week 2 • End of April
LEAGUE PLAY
At Home / In-School
Weekly fixtures continue, building points and rankings across the competition period.
3
Week 3 • Early May
PLAYOFFS
At Home / In-School
Top teams from schools across the country will progress to playoffs to determine finalists for each title.
4
Week 4 • Mid-May
FINALS DAY
National Esports Centre
Live finals hosted at the National Esports Centre to crown national champions.

SCHOOL ESPORTS CUP TITLES

CURRENT GENERATION ONLY PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S & PC
Rocket League

ROCKET LEAGUE

Car Football
2 vs 2
Console & PC

PEGI 3 View Tournament →
Clash Royale

CLASH ROYALE

Strategy
Team vs Team
Mobile Phone

PEGI 12 View Tournament →
EA FC 26

EA FC 26

Football
2 vs 2
Console & PC

PEGI 3 View Tournament →

2026 PILOT SCHOOLS

12 schools and learning centres from across Ireland are taking part in the inaugural School Esports Cup pilot.

Carrigaline Community School
Carrigaline Community School
Clonkeen College
Clonkeen College
Coláiste Chríost Rí
Coláiste Chríost Rí
Coláiste Daibhéid
Coláiste Daibhéid
Crana College
Crana College
De La Salle Macroom
De La Salle Macroom
Douglas Community School
Douglas Community School
Oatlands College
Oatlands College
Patrician Academy
Patrician Academy
Rockbrook Park School
Rockbrook Park School
St Francis College
St Francis College
Youthreach
Youthreach

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

STEP 1

Register your school's interest here, then share the student interest poster digitally or on noticeboards so students can scan the QR code and express their own interest.

STEP 2

Use student responses to gauge demand in your school and identify which students are interested in taking part. Use this to help create your school's teams in each title.

STEP 3

We'll reach out to guide you through the onboarding process to our tournament platform. No prior esports experience is necessary. We will do all the heavy lifting.

STEP 4

Compete against other schools, earn points, and rise on the national leaderboard! One school will walk away with the School Esports Cup.

SCHOOL RESOURCE

Student Interest Poster

Want to see if students in your school are interested before fully committing? Put this poster on school noticeboards or share it internally so students can scan the QR code and register their interest.

This helps schools gauge likely demand and gives our team a clearer picture of potential player numbers when we follow up with you.

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL'S INTEREST

OUR PARTNERS

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