Moreno Valley Unified School District successfully hosted its 2026 Spring Esports Championships on Wednesday, May 6, at the Valley View High School Steam building and Esports Room. The District closely follows NASEF's model of leveraging esports to teach career and life skills, and the Championship event highlighted these connections.

The event brought together middle school and high school student competitors from across the district for an afternoon of championship competition, leadership, collaboration, and career-connected learning.

The championship featured three competitive divisions:

• Middle School Division – Splatoon 3
  Landmark Middle School competed against Mountain View Middle School in a team-based championship final. Mountain View Middle School earned the district championship title winning 3-2..
• High School Open Division – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  Canyon Springs High School defeated Moreno Valley High School 3-0 championship series.
• High School All-Girls Division – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  Vista Del Lago High School defeated Valley View High School 3–0 to claim the all-girls district championship title.

Championship Highlight Videos

Production Intro

MS Championship Match - Splatoon 3 - Mountain View vs Landmark

HS Championship Match - SSBU - Canyon Springs HS vs Moreno Valley HS

HS ALL-GIRLS Championship Match - SSBU - Vista Del Lago HS vs Valley View HS

Beyond competition, the event served as a powerful demonstration of student leadership and college/career readiness. The entire production was student planned and student operated, with students managing nearly every aspect of the championship experience. Students filled professional production roles including event hosting, livestream broadcasting, shoutcasting/commentary, stage operations, player coordination, technical direction, videography, stream production, graphics management, and event logistics.

Students livestreamed the championships live on Twitch while providing real-time shoutcasting commentary for all featured matches, creating a polished production environment comparable to collegiate esports broadcasts. The professionalism, organization, and execution demonstrated by MVUSD students showcased authentic career-connected learning experiences tied directly to pathways in digital media, broadcasting, communications, information technology, event management, and esports operations.

The event also emphasized critical social-emotional learning outcomes including teamwork, communication, accountability, sportsmanship, adaptability, and leadership. Students demonstrated exceptional responsibility while working collaboratively under live-event conditions and representing their schools with professionalism and pride.

MVUSD’s esports program continues to distinguish itself nationally through its emphasis on student ownership and authentic workforce development opportunities. The caliber of production and leadership displayed during the Spring Championships reflects the district’s ongoing commitment to innovative learning experiences that empower students beyond the classroom. Programs like this continue to set MVUSD apart as a national model for student-run scholastic esports and experiential learning.