Marvel Rivals Game Manual
Fall Season Only
This game is only available during the Fall Season. It is not a participating title for Spring 2026.
Fall 2025
THIS TOURNAMENT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH, SANCTIONED OR SPONSORED BY BLIZZARD, ACTIVISION OR ANY OTHER GAME DEVELOPER OR PLATFORM.
Competition
Platform & Match Format
Players
Roster & Eligibility Requirements
Roster
- Team roster must consist of at least 6 players (more advised) and no more than 12 players
- A player is allowed to represent only one team's roster in the same MiHSEF Marvel Rivals competition
- Players must have valid Fenworks account linked to Discord and game launcher
- Any number of players may be substituted between maps as long as they are rostered
Eligibility
- All players must be at least 13 years of age and active students
- Coaches may only roster players from their represented school/district
- 8th grade students allowed if 13+ and approved by high school administration
Pre-Match
Communication & Lobby Setup
Communication
- All team communication via Fenworks/Discord chats
- In-game communication limited to map selection and positive affirmations
- Home team creates lobby and invites opposing captain
- Teams not responding within 15 minutes risk forfeiture
Lobby Settings
- Game mode: Competitive
- Join access: Invite only
- Ban/Pick: Leader only
Spectating Restrictions
Spectating
- Currently not allowed unless official MiHSEF stream
- Marvel Rivals does not support single team spectating
Gameplay
Team Composition
- No role lock enforced
- Players may switch roles through the map
Map Selection Process
Map Selection - Pick/Ban
Race to 3 (Best of 5):
- Map 1: Home team picks game mode, away team picks map, home team picks side if needed
- Map 2: Losing team picks game mode/map from remaining two, winning team picks side
- Map 3: Losing team picks from last game mode, winning team picks side
- Map 4: Losing team picks from any 3 game types (except Maps 1-3), winning team picks side
- Map 5: Losing team bans one map from remaining two game modes, winning team bans one, losing team selects final map
Map Pool
| CONVOY | DOMINATION | CONVERGENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Yggdrasill Path | Royal Palace | Shin-Shibuya |
| Spider-Islands | Birnin T'Challa | Hall of Djalia |
| Midtown | Hell's Heaven | Symbiotic Surface |
| Central Park |
Character Ban/Pick Sequence
Character Ban/Pick
Map 1:
- Home team bans hero
- Away team bans hero
- Away team locks hero
- Home team locks hero
- Home team bans hero
- Away team bans hero
Maps 2-5:
- Winning team bans hero
- Losing team bans hero
- Losing team locks hero
- Winning team locks hero
- Winning team bans hero
- Losing team bans hero
Scoring & Reporting
Scoring
- Input score of each map into Fenworks
- Best of 5 maps
Stoppage of Play
Technical Issue Handling
Technical Issues
- Good faith restarts allowed but must use exact same characters/players
Restrictions
Permitted Content
Cosmetics
- All heroes, skins, sprays, voice lines, emotes, victory poses, and highlight intros allowed
- Except those disabled in competitive mode or official tournament rules
Anti-Cheating Enforcement
Resources
- Official Marvel Rivals Website
- MiHSEF Discord - For tournament updates and support
Date Approved by Board: November 19, 2025