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Milpitas Unified School District

Esports Program

A group photo of the Milpitas High School Trojan Esports team posing outdoors on a sunny day.

Milpitas High School's competitive esports team, part of MHS Athletics.

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A promotional image for spring tryouts with the text 'JOIN THE TEAM' above a computer lab with students gaming.

Spring tryouts are January 19–27. Open to all MHS campuses.

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A team of esports players sits at computers in a row, wearing headsets and focused on their screens.

Catch our matches live on Twitch, with replays on YouTube.

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A group of students poses for a photo indoors, with a banner that reads "TROJANS AT SJSU" above them.

Our teams at the SJSU Esports Showcase.

A group of students smiling together indoors beneath a promotional banner that reads 'JOIN TROJAN GAMING'.

You don’t need to make a roster to be part of MHS Esports.

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Play­VS League

We compete against high schools across the Pacific region.

6 Core Games

Valorant, Marvel Rivals, Rocket League, Smash, Brawlhalla, and Fortnite

Practices Mon-Thur

After school at the Innovation Campus. Days depend on your game.

Room D-114

Innovation Campus Esports Room. A bus runs from Main Campus every day at 3:30 PM.

CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE

  • A printable season calendar titled "Spring 2027 Season Calendar" detailing events from January to May 2027.

  • A digital weekly schedule displays time slots for various activities color-coded in yellow, white, and blue.

HOW TO JOIN - SPRING 2027

Roster spots are limited. Each game has a set number of spots based on our PCs, consoles and practice schedule. Students who don't make a roster may stay part of Trojan Gaming and are welcome to try out again next season. See our Roster & Placement Policy.

1) Sign Up for Tryouts

Open the form to learn about our expectations. Complete the form if you can commit to the season.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

2) Start Athletic Clearance

Begin Home Campus clearance and your CIF physical early. It’s required to participate and takes time.

SEE THE STEPS

3) Parent Orientation

Thursday, January 14th, 6:00-6:45 PM. A parent or guardian should attend. 

4) Try Out and Check Discord

Esports Room, 3:45-5:30 PM. One game per week; one team per season. 
Jan 19-21: Valorant, Brawlhalla, Smash

Jan 25-27: Rivals, Rocket League, Fortnite

Rosters post Jan 28th on Discord. Players who make a team get their Core Title or Emerging Title packet.

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE

REQUIRED TO COMPETE

Per MHS Athletics policy, every student must be fully cleared on Home Campus before competing in any MHS Esports practice or match. Clearance takes time, so start as soon as you sign up for tryouts.

1) Create a Home Campus Account

Student creates an account at homecampus.com, a parent or guardian creates or links theirs, and you select MHS Esports as the activity.

CLICK HERE FOR HOME CAMPUS

2) Complete, sign and submit

Student and parent or guardian complete and e-sign every form, upload the signed registration confirmation under Files, then submit online. No paper copies.

3) Get a CIF physical

See a healthcare provider using the official CIF Physical Form only, then upload it to Home Campus.

4) Wait for CLEARED

The Athletic Director reviews your submission. Once your status shows CLEARED, you can practice and compete.

No exceptions. Students may not practice or compete until their status shows CLEARED, including tournaments, playoffs and travel. 

Go to Home CampusWatch the TutorialCIF Physical Form (PDF)
Clearance questions: Athletic Director Clarence Wrencher, cwrenche@musd.org. Program questions: Mr. Martinez, smartinez@musd.org.

CORE TITLES

All matches start at 4:00 PM. Students may be on one team per season. Play something else? Students can propose a new team for other PlayVS games like Overwatch, League of Legends, Street Fighter 6 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Emerging Title Proposal

  • The official red and dark blue logo for the tactical shooter video game VALORANT against a grid background.
    VALORANT - 5v5
  • The official logo for the video game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on a dark blue grid background.
    Smash - 3v3
  • The white stylized logo for Marvel Rivals sits centered against a dark blue grid background.
    Marvel Rivals - 6v6
  • The official logo for the video game Rocket League against a dark blue grid background.
    Rocket League - 3v3
  • The official logo for the video game Brawlhalla against a dark blue grid background.
    Brawlhalla - 1v1
  • The white Fortnite logo features a stylized island silhouette with buildings, trees, and a satellite dish above the bold text against a dark blue grid background.
    Fortnite Zone Wars - 2v2

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Trojan Gaming Club

The community hub for casual and competitive gamers at Milpitas High School. Meetings are every other Thursday at lunch in G14 (Main) and D201 (Inno)

Esports Teams

Competitive esports teams that represent MHS in our regional PlayVS league.

Operations Teams

For students who want to contribute to the program beyond competing. Keep an eye out for opportunities to join Events, Broadcasting, or Social Media.

Student Leadership

Team Captains, Operation Team Leads, Club Officers, and more!

TROJAN LAN EVENTS & THE TROJAN GAMING CIRCUIT

WHAT IS A LAN EVENT?

LAN stands for Local Area Network, which simply means students play together in the same room rather than online from home. LAN events are how esports tournaments are played at every level, from local competitors to world championships. They give students a chance to compete in person, connect with classmates who share their interests, and be part of a supervised, school-based community.

 

 

2026-27 LAN DATES: 

October 9, November 6, December 4, February 5, March 5, April 2

All events 4-8 p.m., Innovation Campus Esports Room

 

CIRCUIT OVERVIEW: 

Year-long community tournament, open to all MUSD students, championship finals at the Spring Social on May 7.

 

TITLES IN CIRCUIT:

Valorant, Smash

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS: 

Winter Social (January 14) and Spring Social (May 7)

All events 4-8 p.m., Innovation Campus Esports Room

  • A promotional poster for the Trojan Gaming Smash Circuit features Super Smash Bros characters and a schedule from October to May.
  • A vibrant promotional poster for Trojan Gaming LAN Monthlies featuring character art from Valorant, Super Smash Bros, and Rocket League.
  • Promotional poster for the Trojan Gaming Valorant Circuit featuring four video game characters and a trophy at the top.

    • Official community club of the program, open to all students, casual and competitive
    • Biweekly Thursday club meetings (Main Campus G14 and Innovation Campus D201)
    • Link to everything

    • How to try out for a team/ join program operations
      • Official teams have tryouts for the Fall and Spring seasons. Spring tryouts are Dec 7-11. Students are encouraged to join our Discord server for more information.
      • Student leadership and program operations opportunities. These are available when students are needed typically the start of each semester) Applications can be found in the link above: Events Team, Social Media & Marketing Team, Broadcasting & Production Team, Commentators/Shoutcasters, Girls in Gaming Lead

    • Program Lead: Steven Martinez, smartinez@musd.org
    • Coaches: Josh Sheridan (Marvel Rivals), Josh Hafter (Valorant), Sameer Bahethi (Rocket League); Steven Martinez (Smash Bros. Ultimate, Brawlhalla)
    • Program Leadership Council overview
      • Community Manager
      • Club Officers
      • Broadcasting/Production Lead
      • Events Team
      • Social Media/Marketing Team 
      • Girls in Gaming Lead

    • How esports connects to careers: broadcast, design, event management, marketing, game design (NASEF)
    • Note that the program is exploring CTE pathways. Keep this general until it's approved.

    • Photo gallery from events
    • Twitch/YouTube channel (can be found in linktree)
    • Instagram feed embed: @milpitas.esports
    • News and announcements section

    • Merch store link (Emerge Booster Club, once live)
    • Sponsorship/partnership inquiry contact
    • Donation info

    • Program email: smartinez@musd.org
    • Location: Innovation Campus, Room D-201
    • Social links: Instagram, Twitch, Discord, YouTube (linktree)