ELITE Cup Series Invitational

ELITE Cup Series Invitational – Split 3: Winter Invitational

Saturday, February 28

Doors Open: 8:30AM | Competition Begins: 10:00AM | Schedule Below

ELITE Gaming Arena – Lower Level of The Atrium, Clinton Square

FREE to spectate & participate!

The ELITE Cup Series returns with the Split 3 Winter Invitational — a high-stakes LAN tournament bringing together top middle and high school esports talent from across New York State! All matches are played in person at ELITE Gaming Arena.

Featured Titles:

- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Solos)

- Fortnite Battle Royale (Solos)

- Rocket League (Trios)

Champions in each title will take home a trophy!

Stay fueled by The UnderGround Bar + Restaurant, open all day serving food and drinks.


Registration Details

- Priority registration is given to members of NYS High School and Middle School esports programs.

- Remaining spots are open to any 7th–12th grade student who registers through a school contact.

- Players may only register for ONE title.

- Rocket League will require a full team at time of registration.

Be sure to include your gamer tag(s) on the form — up to 3 slots available per team (leave extras blank if not playing Rocket League).


Game Formats

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Solos)

- Max 48 Players | Start 11:00AM

- Double Elimination

- Best of 3 (Top 8 Best of 5)


Rocket League (Trios)

- Max 8 Teams | Start 10:00AM

- Double Elimination | Best of 3

Best of 3 (Top 8 Best of 5)

Best of 3 (Top 8 Best of 5)


Fortnite Battle Royale (Solos)

- Max 26 Players | Start 12:00PM

- Moving Zone Endgame Format


Ready to compete? Register below and select your title from the dropdown. Victory starts here.

Invitational Split 3

Complete the form below. Please note player amount and start time for each title. Each participating player's gamer tag must be inputted. If you have any questions or get stuck, please drop us an email at registration@elitegaming.gg. We are looking forward to having your gamer(s) in!

Date

Feb 28, 2026

Time

8:30 am 4:00 pm