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The FUSE Esports Festival
The FUSE Esports Festival is Australia's largest live national school esports gathering. Live competitions, open to the public, activation play zones with racing simulators, gaming PCs, VR gaming, loads of prizes, food trucks and a national school esports awards evening and networking event over 2 amazing days on the Gold Coast.
2026 Venue
FRIDAY 13TH & SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2026
GOLD COAST CAMPUS
Which schools will be crowned
The FUSE Cup National Champions?
The National Finals will be made up of State Champions from the Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
2025 Current National Champions
National Primary School Champions
Mario Kart Deluxe 8
Just Dance 2025
Rocket League
National High School Champions
Mario Kart Deluxe 8
Just Dance 2025
Rocket League
National Senior School Champions
Mario Kart Deluxe 8
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Rocket League
Schedule
2 DAYS OF JAM PACKED
SCHOOL ESPORTS ACTION
DAY 1
FRIDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2026
8:00am - 8:45am
Player sign in & briefing - Activation Zone opens
9:00am - 9:20am
Official Welcome
9:20am - 10:30am
Just Dance 2026 Team State Finals
10:30am - 11:30am
Just Dance 2026 Individual State Finals
Robotics National Final
11:30am - 11:45am
3:30pm - 5:05pm
11:45am - 12:00pm
MOVEMBER Talk - Break
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Mario Kart State Finals
2:30pm - Console Raffle Drawn
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Break
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Finals
4:15pm - 4:30pm
Break
4:30pm - 8:00pm
Rocket League State Finals
CLOSE
Players will have a green room to warm up in.
DAY 2
8:00am - 8:45am
Player Briefing (All SAT players required)
Activation Zone Open
SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2026
8:00am - 8:45am
Player sign in & briefing - Activation Zone opens
9:00am - 9:20am
Official Welcome
9:20am - 10:30am
Just Dance 2026 Team & Individual National Finals
10:30am - 10:45am
Break
10:45am - 12:45pm
Mario Kart National Finals
(Including Girl Gamers National Final)
12:45pm - 1:15pm
KIDS HELPLINE Talk - Break
1:15pm - 2:25pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate National Finals
(VIC State Final)
2:25pm - 2:45pm
Break
2:45pm - 3:00pm
RAFFLE DRAWN
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Minecraft: Capture the Flag QLD Finals
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Rocket League National Finals
CLOSE
Players will have a green room to warm up in.
PRIZES UP FOR GRABS
Incredible prizes on offer for various public competitions
* prizes may differ slightly to those displayed
2026 SPONSORS
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