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Welcome to the TAIAO High School E-Sports Inaugural Season

Join the Action!

Are you ready to take your gaming skills to the next level? Compete against the best high school players in your region and showcase your talents in a thrilling, fast-paced environment! Our High School E-Sports Tournament is the perfect stage for aspiring pro gamers and enthusiasts alike.

About the Tournament

Our tournament features exciting league play throughout the season, leading to a season-ending championship where the top teams will face off for the ultimate prize. This is your chance to represent your school, compete for glory, and become a part of a growing community of E-Sports athletes!

How to Participate

1. Form a Team: Gather a team of players from your high school. Teams can include up to five players, plus two substitutes.

2. Choose Your Game: We offer tournaments across several popular E-Sports titles, including:
– Rocket League
– League of Legends
– Valorant

3. Register Your Team: Follow our registration process below to secure your spot in the tournament. Registration is open from October 1 to November 3.

Registration Process

1. Sign Up Online:
– Visit our Registration Page to register your team.
– Fill out all required fields, including team name, school affiliation, and contact information for each team member.
– Choose your game and select your preferred league division based on your school’s competitive level.

2. Submit a Roster: We need to the players, games and # of teams.

3. Pay the Entry Fee

Season and Tournament Details

– League Play: The league season will begin TBD. Teams will compete weekly in a round-robin format, with matches held online.
– Playoffs: Top teams from each division will qualify for the playoffs.
– Championship Tournament: The season will culminate in a live, in-person championship tournament on TBD at The Winston in San Antonio

Questions?

For more details on rules, schedules, or any questions, please visit our detailed information page or contact us at admin@taiao.org

It has come to our attention that programs are struggling with the classification of athletes.  It is very important all athletes are properly classified.  To this end please be sure you follow these guidelines:
 

If your athlete attended a traditional public or private school between K-8 then they should be classified with respect to the grade at which the athlete attended the school.  To classify an athlete using the “traditional school method” the school must have been an accredited entity with the state of Texas (so Co-ops and micro schools do not count).

If an athlete is currently homeschooled then you need to follow these guidelines for the 2023-2024 season. 

  • No homeschool athletes born before Sept 1, 2005 should be playing in TAIAO without having received an exemption.
  • Athletes born between Aug 31, 2005 and Sept 1, 2006 should be classified as Seniors
  • Athletes born between Aug 31, 2006 and Sept 1, 2007 should be classified as Juniors
  • Athletes born between Aug 31, 2007 and June 1, 2008 can be classified as Sophomores (or Juniors if they have already played 2 years of varsity sports)
  • Athletes born between May 31,2008 and June 1, 2009  can be classified as Freshman (or Sophomores if they have already played 1 year of varsity sports).
If an athlete starts playing any varsity sport at any age then they may only play 4 consecutive years. Exemptions to play younger players are rarely granted and must be given before the player starts playing varsity sports.

If your athletes did not obtain an age exemption before they became a varsity athlete they CAN NOT apply for an exemption after the fact. For example, if an athlete turned 14 years old before the season and did not apply for an exemption, the athlete would be classified as a Sophomore when entering play the following year.
 
Penalties for noncompliance have consistently been forfeits of games and the inability to participate in post season play.
 
Finally, it has come to our attention that some teams are not listing all their high school age eligible athletes on their varsity rosters.  If your athletes are high school age (born after May 31, 2008) and have not received an exemption to play in junior high. Then not reporting them will result in the ability to participate in post season play. You must report all athletes regardless of what level of team (Freshman, JV, etc) they play on.
 
If you have any questions, please direct them to commissioner@taiao.org
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