Register for the 2026 Spring Season
Compete in your favorite games like Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, Rainbow Six Siege, and more for a shot at scholarships and travel stipends to our PCL Championship at the CECC May Madness in Waco, TX.
How to Sign Up
Review the PCL Handbook
Click here to review the PCL Handbook for step-by-step instructions on how to register this Spring 2026.
Register on the PCL Platform
- Visit PCL Platform
- Sign up for a ‘NEW ACCOUNT’ or sign in with your previous Playfly College Esports credentials
- Find your School Page and click “Join”
- Create a Team and Join a Season
See the PCL Handbook for more details.
Join the PCL Discord
Please join our PCL Discord for important league updates, critical match information, registration assistance, and general support.
New Member Applications
College Decision-Makers (Directors, Managers, Coaches, Staff, etc) must complete their member application to ensure their students are seeded into each season.
2026 Spring Schedule
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Premier (highest level of competition)
Registration Open
- Tuesday, December 16
Registration Close
- January 26
Schedule Release
- January 30
Regular Season
- Round 1: Week of February 2
- Round 2: Week of February 9
- Round 3: Week of February 16 (Presidents Day - No League of Legends or Marvel Rivals - moved to Tuesday, February 17)
- Round 4: Week of February 23
- Round 5: Week of March 2
- Round 6: Week of March 9
- Round 7: Week of March 16
LCQ
- Week of March 23
Seeding Committee
- March 30 - April 2
Playoffs (LAN)
LAN Playoff titles include Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, and Rainbow Six Siege
- Round of 16 (Remote): Week of April 6
- PCL 2026 Spring Championship - Top 8 (LAN): May 1-3, 2026
Playoffs (Online)
Online Playoff titles include Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate and VALORANT
- Round of 16: Week of April 6
- Round of 8: Week of April 13
- Round of 4: Week of April 20
- Grand Finals: Week of April 27
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Ranked (rank-based divisions)
Registration Open
- Tuesday, December 16
Registration Close
- February 2
Schedule Release
- February 6
Regular Season
- Round 1: Week of February 9
- Round 2: Week of February 16 (Presidents Day - No League of Legends or Marvel Rivals - moved to Tuesday, February 17)
- Round 3: Week of February 23
- Round 4: Week of March 2
- Round 5: Week of March 9
- Round 6: Week of March 16
- Round 7: Week of March 23
Playoffs (Online)
- Round of 8: Week of April 6
- Round of 4: Week of April 13
- Grand Finals: Week of April 20
Other Titles
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Fortnite
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Apex Legends
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Hearthstone
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Game Days
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Monday
League of Legends
Marvel Rivals
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Tuesday
Rainbow Six Siege
Rocket League
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Wednesday
Overwatch 2
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Thursday
Call of Duty
VALORANT
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Friday
Counter-Strike 2
Important Links
Competition Platform
Your home for all registration and competitions for PCL is here.
Handbook
Click here to review the PCL Handbook for step-by-step instructions on how to register.
Rules
All the Rulebooks associated with PCL are here.
Code of Conduct
Review the document that ensures ensure that all Team Members compete in a fair and sportsmanlike manner, and that Team Members and Spectators demonstrate appropriate social behavior.
Discord
Please join our PCL Discord for important league updates, critical match information, registration assistance, and general support.
Member Application
Each school that wishes to participate must complete this form to apply for a PCL Membership. Only one submission required per school.
Whitelist Application
This form is to gain permission for full automatic spectator access for all Matches during the Competition (some restrictions apply).
Report A Violation
To report a Code of Conduct violation - please fill out this form.
Join the PCL Discord
Communicate with other players and to receive announcements and support from League Officials, please join our Discord.
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