Madrid bets on Minecraft: schoolchildren will compete by recreating local heritage

The Intermunicipal Minecraft League returns to Madrid. Schoolchildren will explore regional heritage through play. Three phases and a grand final will test their creativity. Discover how technology and history come together in this competition. Who will be the next digital champion?

The Community of Madrid has announced the return of the Intermunicipal Minecraft League, whose second edition will take place at the beginning of 2026. The aim is clear: for schoolchildren in the region to discover local heritage through Microsoft’s popular video game, combining learning and fun.

The competition, aimed at pupils from public and private schools, is structured in three phases. In the first, participants must write a letter explaining their reasons for joining the challenge. The second phase will lead them to investigate an emblematic monument in their locality, using interviews, visits and the collection of graphic and written materials to explore local history. Finally, in the third phase, students will apply their knowledge to recreate the chosen space in Minecraft, integrating subjects such as mathematics into the creative process.

Teams that pass the qualifying phases will reach the grand final, where they will demonstrate their technological and creative skills before the jury. The previous edition, held between February and May 2025, brought together 2,550 children from the second and third cycles of primary education from 30 public schools in nine municipalities. Of the 102 participating teams, only 10 reached the final, held at the regional Digitaliza Madrid Innovation Centre.

The Digitalisation Department of the Community of Madrid stresses that this initiative promotes young talent and prepares schoolchildren to lead the region’s digital future.