Apex Legends Game Manual
Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
Spring 2026 Format: Nationals
Match Days: Friday / Saturday
Last Updated: January 15, 2026
THIS TOURNAMENT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH, SANCTIONED OR SPONSORED BY BLIZZARD, ACTIVISION OR ANY OTHER GAME DEVELOPER OR PLATFORM.
Competition
Platforms: Cross Platform (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch)
Team Size: Trios (3v3)
Game Duration: First team to 40 kills
Match Structure: Best of 3 games - first to win 2 games
Queue System: Apex Team Deathmatch runs on Queue System for Fall 2025
Players
Team Size: 2-6 players (more strongly advised)
Eligibility: Players must be registered with their school's official coach/advisor
Single Competition: One roster per player, per MiHSEF competition
Any number of players may be substituted between games (not during games) as long as they are rostered and meet team requirements.
Teams must provide minimum 2 players (of 3) at match start. Game forfeiture if under 2 players mid-game. Match forfeiture if unable to field minimum for additional games.
Pre-Match
All communication will be done in the MiHSEF Discord or Fenworks match page.
- Select game mode → bottom left screen
- Navigate to "Private Match"
- Click "Create Match"
- Configure Settings:
- Mode: Team Deathmatch
- Map: Determined by map banning process
- Chat: Allow All
- Self-Assign Teams: On
- Aim Assist Override: On
- Anonymous Mode: Off
- Game Mode Variant: Standard
- Teams may watch on MiHSEF Twitch or stream for coaching
- 90-second minimum stream delay required
- Observer Function is PROHIBITED
- Abuse results in revoked spectator rights + penalties
Gameplay
Format: 3 players per team - unlimited legend combinations allowed
Legend Selection: Characters can be changed between games, but not during a single map
Game 1: Home bans 1 → Away bans 2 → Home bans 1 → Away picks map
Game 2: Winner bans 2 → Loser picks remaining
Game 3: Winner bans 2 → Loser picks final map
Map Pool
| Fragment East | Skull Town | Zeus Station |
|---|---|---|
| The Core | Monument | Estates |
The first team to 40 kills wins the game.
Teams report winner in Fenworks with score reflecting remaining lives.
Example: Team A wins with 10 lives left = 40-30 victory (Team B eliminated at 30 kills)
Stoppage of Play
Games may only be paused for:
- Player Drop/Disconnect
- Server Crash
- Severe Technical Issues
- Requests within first 90 seconds of map start
- Must request before ring closes
- 5-minute reset limit per match
- Unresponsive teams forfeit after 2 minutes
Restrictions
All legends, skins, heirlooms, victory poses, emotes, holo-sprays, dive trails, banner icons, and voice lines are permitted in the tournament.
Any intentional use of bugs, exploits, game file modification, or third-party applications for unfair advantage is strictly prohibited. MiHSEF determines prohibited exploits and enforces violations.
Usernames must be appropriate per board guidelines. Prohibited content includes swearing, sexual content, slurs, derogatory terms, or hateful speech.