The Road to the PlayVS Cup has begun. Tournament begins May 18. Learn more.
The Road to the PlayVS Cup has begun. Tournament begins May 18. Learn more.
PlayVS Cup is the culmination of the scholastic year of esports excellence. The 2025-26 Fall, Winter, and Spring Seasons high school championship teams are invited to go head-to-head to determine a single champion across game titles.
The tournament kicks off. Mark your calendars for the start of the ultimate showdown.
Narrowed down to the best high school teams left standing. There can only be one champion.
Scholarship money on the line for higher education. Over $50,000 up for grabs!
Don't miss a minute. Catch all the action live on twitch.tv/playvs.
Winners from the Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 seasons of PlayVS of these titles will be invited to compete
7 Games • 1 Cup
Multiple Champions. Many more prizes. And the coveted bragging rights.
No tournament is complete without the ability to showcase your win. Each championship team will be awarded with an exclusive, custom, one-of-a-kind PlayVS Cup banner to display at your school.
Schooling your competition means more money for school. Each winning team will walk away with scholarships to be used towards higher education.
1st Place – $4,000
2nd Place – $1,500
Total – $5,500
1st Place – $4,000
2nd Place – $1,500
Total – $5,500
1st Place – $6,000
2nd Place – $2,000
Total – $8,000
1st Place – $3,000
2nd Place – $1,000
Total – $4,000
1st Place – $4,000
2nd Place – $1,500
Total – $5,500
1st Place – $4,500
2nd Place – $3,000
Total – $7,500
1st Place – $3,000
2nd Place – $1,000
Total – $4,000
1st Place – $3,000
2nd Place – $1,000
Total – $4,000
1st Place – $5,000
2nd Place – $2,000
Total – $7,000
rizes will continue to be distributed in the form of Scholarships through our partners at Scholarship America. Prizing can be used at any accredited 4-year, 2-year, technical or vocational college. Prizes will be distributed per team, and coaches will be contacted to verify roster and player eligibility to determine scholarship distribution
The 2026 PlayVS Cup will be a single-elimination tournament for the winners of Fall 25, Winter 26 & Spring 26 Leagues. The tournament kicks off on May 18.
Eastern
5:00 PM
Central
4:00 PM
Mountain
3:00 PM
Pacific
2:00 PM
Due to the nature of a national tournament, please keep in mind that your opponent may be in a very different time zone. If the original start time requires a reschedule, we encourage all participants to work together to find the optimal time to play.
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Bracket sizes and start times for each title will be shared at a later date.
June 3rd & 4th. The final matches. The ultimate stage.
We will be broadcasting the final match for select titles. Stream live from the PlayVS Twitch Channel!
Broadcast Times – Coming Soon
Broadcast Times – Coming Soon
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe finals (East & West) will compete on Tuesday June 2.
Everything you need to know
The PlayVS Cup is a unique national opportunity for the best of the best to face off in a one-of-a-kind virtual esports tournament. Teams that win state and regional finals are invited to compete in the annual PlayVS Cup tournament. PlayVS will contact all qualifying high schools with information on registering their team for the event.
The PlayVS Cup takes place annually in the spring, this year starting on May 18th, with the finals scheduled for June 3rd and 4th. We usually schedule the cup in the weeks following the spring season, after AP and finals testing for most schools has concluded.
No, the PlayVS Cup tournament takes place online. Matches are completed through the PlayVS application.
Schools qualify for PlayVS Cup by placing first in one full-season league. Even if a school wins both the Fall and Spring leagues, they are only eligible to enroll one team per title in the PlayVS Cup.
Yes, graduating students can participate if they were previously a member of a participating team within one of the scholastic seasons leading up to the PlayVS Cup.
The titles eligible for the PlayVS Cup event vary from season to season. The current titles available include:
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
Marvel Rivals
Rocket League
Splatoon™ 3
Street Fighter 6
Super Smash Bros.TM Ultimate
VALORANT
