Welcome to the Legacy Trials – Season 1
The inaugural season of The Legacy Trials, took place June 19-22, 2025. This groundbreaking event set the stage for a new tradition of community, charity, and competition. Nova Rising was the theme of our first season and encompassed our players’ journey to shine bright and forge their own legacy. Players, volunteers, and supporters had the opportunity to make a lasting impact and have fun in a jam-packed weekend of challenges, eliminations, and fundraising. Take a look below to see the impact our players had on The Legacy Trials: Nova Rising!
These are the 18 players that took on the challenge of Forging Their Legacy in Season 1 of The Legacy Trials! These players are from a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds, but were all excited for the chance to represent their charities in the heat of June in Maple Lake, Minnesota for the 4-day competition! Together, they raised $33,545 for charity! To learn more about each of their stories, explore their pages by clicking on their photos below. Although their experience fighting for their charity may have come to an end, their stories are just as powerful!
Meet Your Season 1 Players!
Future Opportunities to Play
Think you have what it takes to compete in the next season of The Legacy Trials? There is no better time than now to sign up to forge your legacy and compete for a charity that means something to you. Stay tuned for updates on applications for future seasons by following us on social media.
The Season 1 Volunteer Experience
Our 56 volunteers for The Legacy Trials: Nova Rising were the shining stars of our event. From setup to clean up, cheering on players to consoling those that were eliminated, their dedication, energy, and compassion brought our vision to life. We are endlessly grateful for every hour, every memory, and every smile shared. Thank you for being the true Novas of Season 1 and helping forge an unforgettable experience for all.
Take a moment to read the stories and memories of some of our many volunteers of The Legacy Trials!
Sarena Foster - Film Team Assistant
“I had an incredible experience volunteering with MCT on the film team. Not only is it an exciting opportunity to watch the game format play out but getting to meet interesting and entertaining people both in the game and on the volunteer team. The leadership team did an amazing job hosting and building the crew this season, creating a special bond for everyone involved.”
August Lang - Social Media Team Assistant
“The time I spent at The Legacy Trials gave me valuable experience and allowed me to meet some amazing people. I was able to learn about the amazing work of MCT through firsthand experiences and spend time with a variety of people who all worked hard to ensure we had a fun time and that the event ran smoothly. My experience was incredibly enriching, welcoming, and fun!”
David Ha - Film Team Lead
“I found volunteering for The Legacy Trials to be a very rewarding experience. Helping to direct filming was an awesome opportunity to develop my own skills as a videographer, and I feel that I learned so much throughout the process. I'm also grateful to have met so many wonderful people and to be welcomed into the inviting MCT community!”
Natalie Knoeppel - Hospitality Team Lead
“I had such a wonderful time working as a part of the hospitality team for The Legacy Trials. I loved working behind the scenes, watching the games play out, and making a friendship bracelet or two. Connecting with others while contributing to an organization that does so much good for the community was such a great experience.”
Future Opportunities to Volunteer
Have any interest in making a direct impact in our community? Or maybe you just want to see the crazy events of our next season unfold in front of your very eyes! Keep an eye open for upcoming opportunities to apply for your chance to Forge Your Legacy as a volunteer in our upcoming season!
These Legacy Partners Helped Us Forge Our Legacy
We are proud to recognize our Season 1 Legacy Partners, whose generous support helped launch and elevate our very first season of The Legacy Trials. Their belief in our mission made a lasting impact, empowering us to create meaningful change for our players, volunteers, and charities. Thank you for being foundational members of our story and helping forge a legacy of purpose and community.
