High School Esports

PlayVS sets the standard in high school esports. We power the nation’s largest network of officially sanctioned leagues, partner with the NFHS Network, feature the most popular game titles and bring competitive play to more schools and communities than anyone else on our world-class platform.

There has never been a better time to join the leader in high school competitive esports.

Key Benefits of High School Esports

  • A Structured, Coached Experience: Bringing esports to your school lets students pursue their passion in a supported, team-based environment—earning recognition while mastering critical thinking, collaboration, and leadership skills.

  • Student Success Skills: Students build character and develop discipline, self-esteem, and sportsmanship through practice and team play.

  • Increased Student Engagement: Esports are co-ed, inclusive, and engages students who might not otherwise participate in other school activities or athletics.

  • STEM Skill Growth: Esports competition is rooted in technology. Research has found a large crossover between esports players and STEM interests. In fact, >50% of aspiring esports students pursue college majors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) category.

  • Socialization Skills: Many students are already passionate about gaming. Esports provides an environment where students can come together and bond over a shared interest.

  • Scholarship Opportunities: Colleges across the country offer tens of millions of dollars in esports scholarship money, with more being added every year.

  • Scholastic Improvement: Participation in esports follows the same strict scholastic requirements as any other high school sport. Teachers and parents both report renewed interest in schoolwork and an improvement in student grades as a result of participation.

How PlayVS Works

Our intuitive online platform enables schools to create and manage teams, check schedules, compete against multiple opponents, and track match statistics – all with expert support available in real time.

Recruit Your Players
  • Post eye-catching flyers, feature esports in your morning announcements, and enlist fellow teachers to help spread the word across campus.
Build Your Program
  • Form multiple teams across any game titles—each representing your school and open to every student who wants to play.
Compete and Win
  • Teams play together on-campus or virtually. No travel is required. Build your momentum all season and vie for the championship title.

Available Titles

EA SPORTS College Football 26

• PS5 & Xbox Series X/S
• Solos
• Sports

Hearthstone

• PC/Mac, Android, iOS devices
• Solos
• Deck-building

Fortnite Zone Wars

• Cross-Platform
• 2 Players Per Team
• Action

VALORANT

• PC
• 5 Players per team
• Sci-Fi Action

Marvel Rivals

• Cross-Platform
• 6 Players Per Team
• Action

League of Legends

• PC, Mac
• 5 players per team
• MOBA

Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate

• Nintendo Switch™
• 3 Players / Solos
• Action

Overwatch®

• PC/Console
• 5 Players per team
• Sci-Fi Action

Street Fighter 6

• Cross-Platform
• 3 Players per team
• Action

Splatoon™ 3

• Nintendo Switch™
• 4 players
• Action Multiplayer

Madden NFL

• PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S
• Solos
• Sports

Chess

• PC / Mac / Tablet / Mobile
• Solos
• Strategy

Rocket League

• Cross-Platform
• 3 Players Per Team
• Sport

Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe

• Nintendo Switch™
• 4 Players per Team
• Racing

Pokémon UNITE

• Mobile/ Nintendo Switch™
• 5 Players Per Team
• Action

Available Across the U.S and Canada

PlayVS offers middle and high school esports leagues from coast to coast.