2026 Minecraft Build Challenge Dates
| Series #1 | Series #2 (Australian Open) | |
| Registrations Close | Friday, 20 February | Friday, 31 July |
| Start Pack | Monday, 23 February | Monday, 3 August |
| Presentation Template | Monday, 23 March | Monday, 31 August |
| Submissions Due | Friday, 15 May | Friday, 30 October |
| Results Announced | Tuesday, 9 June | Monday, 23 November |
2026 High School Esports Dates
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | |
| Team Registrations Close | Monday, 16 February | Monday, 11 May | Monday, 27 July | Monday, 26 October |
| Student Information Due | Friday, 20 February | Friday, 15 May | Friday, 31 July | Friday, 30 October |
| Week 1 | Saturday, 21 February | Saturday, 16 May | Saturday, 1 August | Saturday, 31 October |
| Week 2 | Saturday, 28 February | Saturday, 23 May | Saturday, 8 August | Saturday, 7 November |
| Week 3 | Saturday, 7 March | Saturday, 30 May | Saturday, 15 August | Saturday, 14 November |
| Week 4 | Saturday, 14 March | Saturday, 6 June | Saturday, 22 August | Saturday, 21 November |
| Playoffs | Saturday, 21 March | Saturday, 13 June | Saturday, 29 August | Saturday, 28 November |
| Playoffs | Saturday, 28 March | Saturday, 20 June | Saturday, 5 September |
2025 Minecraft Build Challenge Dates
| Series #1 | Series #2 (Australian Open) | |
| Registrations Close | Friday, 28 February | Friday, 26 September |
| Building Begins | Monday, 3 March | Monday, 25 August |
| Submissions Open | Friday, 16 May | Friday, 24 October |
| Submissions Close | Friday, 23 May | Friday, 31 October |
| Results Announced | Monday, 16 June | Monday, 24 November |
2025 High School Esports Dates
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | |
| Team Registrations Close | Friday, 14 February | Monday, 5 May | Monday, 4 August | Monday, 27 October |
| Student Information Due | Friday, 14 February | Friday, 9 May | Friday, 8 August | Friday, 31 October |
| Week 1 | Saturday, 15 February | Saturday, 10 May | Saturday, 9 August | Saturday, 1 November |
| Week 2 | Saturday, 22 February | Saturday, 17 May | Saturday, 16 August | Saturday, 8 November |
| Week 3 | Saturday, 1 March | Saturday, 24 May | Saturday, 23 August | Saturday, 15 November |
| Week 4 | Saturday, 8 March | Saturday, 31 May | Saturday, 30 August | Saturday, 22 November |
| Week 5 | Saturday, 15 March | Saturday, 7 June | Saturday, 6 September | Saturday, 29 November |
| Week 6 | Saturday, 22 March | Saturday, 14 June | Saturday, 13 September |