PlayVS Makes Esports Easy
Competitive gameplay, the most popular titles, and a full suite of features, PlayVS is where amateur esports lives.
Esports is a Varsity Sport
We power varsity esports. PlayVS is the only place where high school esports is a recognized by the NFHS, state associations, and game publishers.
Easy to Use
We take the headache out of operating an esports program. Once you're activated, you focus on your kids and we take care of everything else. Scheduling, stats, logistics, match code generation — we handle all of it.
Fully Integrated Titles
We partner with the biggest publishers — Riot, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, Psyonix, — to provide an unmatched experience within our platform. This allows us to provide robust, accurate statistics, detailed technical support and fully-unlocked in-game experiences.
Limitless Opportunities
Esports open up a world of opportunities for students. Whether their interests are competition, social media, shoutcasting, production, design, analytics, or just spending time with friends — high school esports provides an avenue for these things.
Where Gamers are Varsity Athletes
Through our partnerships with the NFHS Network and individual state associations, PlayVS is the best place to play varsity level esports. In partnered states, students earn a varsity letter and compete for a state championship in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League and League of Legends. This distinction means coaches must be present to facilitate competition. Students must also maintain eligibility through grades and attendance in order to participate.
National Federation of State High School Associations Network
Our partnership with the NFHS Network means there is only one place where varsity high school esports is played — PlayVS.
“I've been blown away by the dedication and focus our students have put towards growing esports.”
Gabriel Yanagihara
Recent State Championships
Alabama
Massachusetts
Georgia
Alabama
Massachusetts
Georgia
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PlayVS is
Easy to Use
We make esports a wonderful experience - regardless of experience - for players and coaches. Publisher partnerships provide seamless integrations for pain-free matches, robust statistics for scouting, performance-based scheduling for competitive matches, and live match-day support to handle any incidents. All you need are equipment, players and a coach – our services and platform provide everything else your esports program needs.
No Experience Required
Let your students' passion power your program. As a coach, your first priority is to support that enthusiasm and empower your players to thrive.
Turn-Key Esports Solution
Scheduling, logistics, stats, live match-day support — we handle the logistical legwork so you can focus on what matters: your players.
Our Features
Premiere Matchday Experience
Regulated Gameplay
Built-in Competitive Frameworks
Roster Management Tools
Historical Stats & Standings
Student Privacy Pledge
Scouting Tools
Direct Publisher Partnerships
Customer Support
“Coaching esports is my favorite thing that I have done as an educator. It allowed me to reach students that I connected with on a deeper level”
Matthew Bulka
Our How-to Guides
How to Start
Practice Guide
Tryouts Guide
How to Start
Practice Guide
Tryouts Guide
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Publisher Partnerships
“PlayVS' unique approach combines the recognition of state-sanctioned sports with an innovative technology platform, providing a great value for student competitors and a sustainable business model to ensure a stable future for high school esports. Extending our partnership with PlayVS advances our mission to establish League of Legends as a generational sport.” — Matt Birris, Scholastic Program Lead at Riot Games.
Partnered with leading game publishers
Partnered with the biggest game publishers for a premium, un-matched esports experience.
“Extending our partnership with PlayVS advances our mission to establish League of Legends as a generational sport.”
Matt Birris
Our Esports
Hearthstone
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
Splatoon™ 2
Madden NFL
League of Legends
Rocket League
NBA 2K23
Overwatch
Hearthstone
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
Splatoon™ 2
Madden NFL
League of Legends
Rocket League
NBA 2K23
Overwatch
Make esports happen at your school.
Your Esports Journey Begins Here
Start your competitive career in high school and rise through the ranks. PlayVS keeps track of all your stats. Improvements, accolades, and victories — your experiences tell the story of your career. Whether you’re aiming to go to college, pros, or just want to compete with your friends, PlayVS helps you tell the story of your gaming life.
Unlock Opportunities
Logical Career Paths
For students, esports provides the perfect entryway to the booming video game industry. Gaming companies, like our partner Riot Games, offer exciting career opportunities across the entire business and creative spectrum.
Scholastic Benefits
Engaged students perform better in school. Esports has the unique ability to appeal to and engage a wider audience. For many of our players, esports is the first time they've participated in a coached, athletic activity.
The Collegiate Path
Collegiate esports is exploding. That translates into tens of millions of dollars in scholarships every year. Every season, more and more high-performing players on our platform get snapped up by top collegiate esports programs.
Beyond Esports
The gaming industry intersects with other large, thriving industries like entertainment and technology. Familiarity with the gaming ecosystem and esports landscape builds a student's knowledge-base for what's possible and where a career can take them.
“Esports and PlayVS have given students another opportunity to develop those critical 21st century skills.”
Justin Tolbert
Read more about our community
Coach Nancy Miller
Hendrix College Scholarship
Esports Scholarship
Coach Nancy Miller
Hendrix College Scholarship
Esports Scholarship