MCC x Minecraft: The Ender Cup is almost here

It’s almost time to kick off the competition! Or maybe I should say competitions, since there will be not one but two MCC events this month! During our 15-year anniversary celebration, we announced that we partnered up with Noxcrew to organize a special edition of MC Championship (aka MCC), and today we’re bringing you official dates and exciting deets! Not only will you get to watch Minecraft streamers battle over the prestigious Ender Cup, but you’ll also get to face your own battles in MCC-inspired mini-games for rewards in a server event for Bedrock Edition. Are you up for the challenge? Then let's see what trials await... 

PLAY AND COMPETE IN THE MCC PARTY 

On July 22 we’re opening the virtual gates to the MC Championship x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party, a two-week server event celebrating Minecraft’s 15th anniversary in (you’ve guessed it) MCC style. This festive village has everything: four MCC-inspired mini-games with rewards, hidden challenges, shops, and collectibles! Plus, by completing activities, you’ll earn Character Creator items, including the exclusive, official, MC Championship Cape! 

How to join the live event* 

To enter the MCC Party, simply click the dedicated button on the main screen of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. The event will be open between July 22 at 10am PST / 7pm CET to August 4 at 3pm PST / August 5 at 12am CET. The server is only accessible via Bedrock Edition, and you’ll need an internet connection to join. This means you’ll need a subscription like Xbox Live Gold/Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, or Nintendo Switch Online if you play on console. For child accounts, make sure that you enable server play in the account’s settings. 

The mini-games 

Not only will you be able to experience MCC mini-games for yourself, but also earn currency that you can use in the shop – more on that in a bit! First, let’s look at the selection of mini-games. For nimble crafters, there’s Ace Race, where you traverse a short obstacle course and leverage speed boosts, jump pads, and elytra sections. Grid Runners is a variety-challenge course where you must complete each task within a set amount of time before moving on to the next one. Fun fact: this mini-game was originally a free map from Minecon Earth 2018! Feeling adventurous? Dive into Sands of Time, a dungeon-delving PVE mini-game filled with every adventurer’s favorite things: obstacles, traps, monsters, and of course, treasure! And finally, there’s the aptly named Meltdown, where you must defeat as many zombies as possible as the room around you literally melts. 

All these games will score you based on time, and as mentioned before, reward you with in-game currency. But what can you do with all those coins you’ll earn?! Well... 

The store 

This is where you put all that in-game currency to good use. In the store, you can buy a variety of hats (including wacky ones as well as Ender Cup team color hats), toys and gadgets, and snacks with some funky effects! 

MCC will be streamed by each participant on their own channels, so you can choose between 40 different perspectives! Check out the MCC web app on the day of the event for the full list of available streams as well as the live score. You can also watch on our Twitch and YouTube channels. The creators and teams taking part will be revealed on July 18 and 19, so keep an eye out for that on @mcchampionship_! You can also head to endercup.live for more information on both events. 

Who will earn the coveted Ender Cup? And will you dare take on the challenges yourself in the MCC Party? Only a few days to go until the festivities begin, so make sure you're ready for all this action!  

*Requires the latest version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (sold separately); event runs from July 22, 2024 at 10am PST to August 4, 2024 at 3pm PST.