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SEASON CALENDAR


2022-23 SEASON CALENDAR

XP League plays 4 seasons / splits per year

Summer 2023 Split

Season Dates

  • May 30 – August 6, 2023

  • August 7 - Sept 1, 2023 (Summer Smash)

No matches / practices

  • June 19 - 25, 2023 (2023 NAF)

  • June 26 - July 2, 2023 (Independence Day)

June 23 - 25, 2023

Summer Smash

Dates

  • August 7 - Sept 1, 2023 (Summer Smash)

2024-25 SEASON CALENDAR

XP League plays 4 seasons per year

Fall 2023 Split

Season Dates

  • Sept 5 – Nov 5, 2023

  • Casting 101 with SBG

  • Oct 29 - College Candy Bowl (Valorant)

  • Nov 10 - League-Wide Open House

No matches / practices

  • Sept 4, 2023 (Labor Day)

  • Oct 16 - 22, 2023 (UB Con 2024)

Casting 101 with SBG

  • Oct 26 7-8:30 PM EST

Join SBG as he shares everything he knows about being an esports caster. He will go over how to get started as a caster, the basics to casting, the different roles on a broadcast, how to improve, and then take some volunteers to practice casting with him! Jump on XP League's community discord server.

THIS IS AN XPL MEMBERS ONLY EVENT.

College Candy Bowl (Valorant)

  • Oct 29 - 1 PM

The College Candy Bowl is a Valorant tournament designed to give XP League players the opportunity to play with Collegiate Players from across the country, to see, and learn, what it takes to be a Collegiate Player. Each team will consist of 2 Collegiate Players from the same college, and 3–5 players from XPL Locations across the country. We will attempt to pair XPL Locations with Colleges near their location, but exact matches cannot be confirmed.

Open House

  • Nov 11 - Saturday - More Info Coming

Winter 2023-24 Split

Season Dates

  • Nov 27, 2023 - February 4, 2024

  • Nov 28, 2023 - ASK SBG

  • Dec 2, 2023 - Fortnite The Big Bang

  • Dec 3, 2023 - XPL COPE Pro-Am

  • Dec 15-17 - Dream Hack Atlanta

  • Jan 29-Feb 11 - Winter Cup

  • Jan 29-Feb 11 - Winter Fest

No matches / practices

  • Dec 18 - 24, 2023 (Winter Break)

  • Dec 25 - 31, 2023 (Winter Break)

Winter Cup / Winter Fest

  • Jan 29 – Feb 17, 2024

EXCLUSIVE XPL EVENT

Winter Cup: Exclusive tournament for the top XP Point earning teams across various games.

Winter Fest: Open to all other teams, ensuring everyone gets a chance to participate.

DOWNLOADS

Fortnite The Big Bang

  • Dec 2, 2023 @ 2 pm est

OPEN XPL EVENT

The Big Bang is a Fortnite event starting Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 2 PM ET. This event marks a new beginning for Fortnite and features an appearance by Eminem. The experience will be available in the Battle Royale tile in Discover 30 minutes prior, so you can jump in before the event starts to gear up with any of your cosmetics. Invite your friends: the event supports parties of up to four players!

XP League Week #1 will be pushed back.

XPL COPE Pro-Am

  • Dec 3, 2023 @ 4 pm

EXCLUSIVE XPL EVENT

XP League Macomb & XP League Troy are proud to be hosting the live, COPE x XP League Pro-Am featuring FORTNITE on December 3, 2023, at XP League Macomb, and XP League Troy. The COPE x XP League Pro-Am is designed to raise money for the COPE Community Fund, which is used towards scholarships, grants, and programs for under-served youth. COPE is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

Spring 2024 SEASON

Season Dates

  • Feb 19 – April 21, 2024

  • Feb 14 - Pal-N-Tine's Duo Cup (Fortnite)

  • Mar 15 - Pot O' Gold (Rocket League)

  • May 1-2 - GG Con

No Matches / Practices

  • Mar 25 - 31, 2024 (Easter)

REGIONALS (NAR) 2024

Dates

  • April 22–May 11

Summer 2024 SEASON

Season Dates

  • June 2–Aug 10, 2024

  • Aug 12–Aug 24, 2024 (Qualifier)

No matches / practices

  • May 20–27, 2024 (Memorial Day)

  • June 24–30, 2024 (NAF / Scrimmage Week)

  • July 1–7, 2024 (Independence Day)

Finals (NAF) 2024

Dates

  • June 28–30, 2024 @ Full Sail University

North American Finals is a three-day invitational, and the crown jewel of the XP League experience.

The top teams of XP League travel to compete in this tournament, exposing players to a pro-level experience, college recruiting, pro-team activations, and much more.

FALL 2024 SEASON

Season Dates

  • Sept 2–Oct 26, 2024

  • Oct 28–Nov 9, 2024 (Qualifier)

No matches / practices

  • None

WINTER 24-25 SEASON

Season Dates

  • Nov 18–Feb 8, 2025

  • Feb 11–22, 2025 (Qualifier)

No matches / practices

  • Nov 25–Dec 1, 2024 (Thanksgiving)

  • Dec 23-29, 2024 (Christmas)

  • Dec 30, 2024-Jan 4, 2025 (New Years)

ARE YOU ON A

PATHWAY TO PRO

DID YOU KNOW?

  • High Schools across the country are treating esports just like any other High School sport. Gamer athletes in schools across the United States are trading in their cleats for keyboards.

  • Colleges and Universities are actively recruiting and giving academic scholarships to gamer athletes to compete at the collegiate level. Oakland University, Rochester University, Northwood University, and almost every other major educational institution have esports programs.

  • Professional teams all around the world have teams that compete playing Fortnite, Overwatch, Rocket League, Valorant, League of Legends, Apex Legends, and many other game titles, and their athletes are making a quite comfortable living doing so. Players as young as 16 can start their career playing PROFESSIONAL esports.

  • Professional Organizations like DarkZero, and Ghost Gaming have partnered with XP League to help bring our top performing players a more semi-pro experience and training. Special XP League Macomb+Troy teams can be Ghost Gaming teams, right down to the custom-made jersey they wear. This includes special opportunities like Meet and Greets with athletes, Professional Coaching sessions, Pro-AM tournaments and more.

  • XP League is the largest, first-to-market, youth esports league in North America. Kids receive a pro-level experience while developing lasting life skills. We are at the beginning of the Pathway to Pro pipeline.

MORE THAN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

Youth esports at XP League instills players with lifelong values and skills.

  • SPORTSMANSHIP

  • TEAMWORK

  • STRATEGIC THINKING

  • SOCIAL SKILLS

  • PROBLEM-SOLVING

  • IMPROVED FOCUS

  • QUICKER BRAIN FUNCTION

  • COORDINATION

  • MULTI-TASKING SKILLS

  • FOSTERS STEM LEARNING

Source: American Psychological Association

STRUCTURED LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

OUR FOCUS

SOCIAL

SKILLS

  • Relationship Management

  • Respect

  • Empathy

  • Active Listening

  • Responsibility

  • Emotions Management

TEAM

SKILLS

  • Effective Communication

  • Reliability

  • Leadership

  • Collaboration

  • Responsibility

  • Decision-Making

  • Adaptability

EVALUATION SKILLS

  • Analysis

  • Strategy

  • Problem-Solving

  • Critical Thinking

  • Pattern Recognition

  • Behavior Recognition

MOTOR

SKILLS

  • Hand-Eye Coordination

  • Bilateral Coordination

  • Balance and Coordination

ALL PLAYERS RECEIVE

  • 8 Week Split (Season)

  • Free Tryout / Player Evaluation

  • Top of the Line Gaming Equipment

  • Weekly Practices / Games

  • Custom Jersey by Raven*

  • Part of a Coach-led Team

  • Play In-Person

  • Play Remote

  • Multiple Locations Available

  • 2.5 Hours of Gaming Per Week

DARK ZERO PLAYERS RECEIVE

Coming Winter Season 2022-23

Under Development

  • All Standard Benefits above

  • Custom DarkZero jersey by Raven*

  • Professional Coaching Sessions

  • Meet & Greet with DarkZero athletes

  • Invitation to Pro-Am tournaments*

  • Professional Development

* All images used with permission. Jerseys have an additional cost. DarkZero services are optional and have additional cost. DarkZero athlete may be substituted with other players at the pro level.

PLAY AT YOUR LEVEL

SILVER

  • Academy

  • Ages 8-14

  • Recreational

  • Competitive

GOLD

  • Advanced

  • Ages 11-17

  • Competitive

PLATINUM

  • Performance

  • Ages 11-17

  • Pro Partnerships

  • College Opportunities

  • Team Optimization

* Player skill levels are not tied to age. It is very common in esports to see players as young as 13 turn pro. XP League teams jerseys are required and are extra.

XP League Macomb-Troy

51226 Romeo Plank Road

Macomb, MI 48042


© 2023-2024 Macomb Esports, LLC

© 2023-2024 Oakland Esports, LLC

For Questions / Contact us at info@xplmacomb.com

XP League Macomb-Troy

51226 Romeo Plank Road

Macomb, MI 48042


© 2023-2024 Macomb Esports, LLC

© 2023-2024 Oakland Esports, LLC

For Questions / Contact us at

info@xplmacomb.com