Updates
Please check back for changes as new information will be added throughout the season. Season timelines may change for certain esport titles based on any game launches or patch updates.
Game titles may be added between now and Spring ‘26.
Title play days may be subject to change based on resource needs.
Alternative schedules will be added.
Roster lock for playoffs will occur 2 weeks before each league’s first playoff match
Alternative Schedules and Times
The following state associations will have unique schedules for their state leagues this upcoming season. Please check back here for updates on new alternative leagues schedules!
TBD
Check back for changes as new information will be added throughout the season. Season timelines may change for certain esport titles based on any game launches or patch updates.
Important Dates
Event | Dates |
Enrollment Opens | 10/6/2025 |
Enrollment Closes | 2/6/26 11:59 PM league time |
Preseason | Weeks of 1/26/2026 and 2/2/2026 |
Regular Season | Weeks of 2/9/2026 - 3/30/2026 |
Playoffs | Weeks of 4/6/2026 and 4/13/2026 |
Championships | Weeks of 4/20/2026 and 4/27/2026 |
Holidays
Holiday | Date |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1/19/2026 |
Presidents’ Day | 2/16/2026 |
Easter (Observed) | 4/6/2026 |
Memorial Day | 5/25/2026 |
Match Times
Weekday | Game/Activity |
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*Game not affiliated with the NFHS Network and some state associations.
Titles that are updated on a yearly cadence are subject to unique schedules and rulebook changes until the upcoming release date is confirmed by our partners. Esports programs should not purchase these titles until the version used for PlayVS competitions has been confirmed.
Exceptions
Please see the below exceptions for league match times, listed as league time:
TBD
Times may differ between different leagues and do not necessarily correspond with playoffs. Match time will be listed on your league’s page after logging in. Please confirm your school's match time if your state/regional league has multiple time zones.
Spring ‘26 Schedule
All schools will play a total of 7 matches over 8 weeks. Schools will select 1 week as part of their Break Week Inclusion. There will be no matches scheduled for the school’s selected break week across all enrolled esport titles.
Preseason
Date: Weeks of 1/26/2026 and 2/2/2026
Preseason is optional but participation is strongly recommended! Participation will allow teams an opportunity to have a scheduled opponent for Week 1.
Week | Date |
1 | 1/26/2026 |
2 | 2/2/2026 |
Regular Season
Date: Weeks of 2/9/2026 - 3/30/2026
Week | Date |
1 | 2/9/2026 |
2 | 2/16/2026 |
3 | 2/23/2026 |
4 | 3/2/2026 |
5 | 3/9/2026 |
6 | 3/16/2026 |
7 | 3/23/2026 |
8 | 3/30/2026 |
Playoffs
Dates: 4/6/2026 - 4/17/2026
Playoff start dates & times may vary per league based on factors like bracket size, state league accommodations, broadcast accommodations, or game launch accommodations.
Day | Date | Title | Bracket |
Monday | 4/6/2026 | TBD | Top 64 |
Tuesday | 4/7/2026 | TBD | Top 64 |
Wednesday | 4/8/2026 | TBD | Top 32 |
Thursday | 4/9/2026 | TBD | Top 32 |
Friday | 4/10/2026 | TBD | Top 16 |
Monday | 4/13/2026 | TBD | Top 16 |
Tuesday | 4/14/2026 | TBD | Top 8 |
Wednesday | 4/15/2-26 | TBD | Top 8 |
Thursday | 4/16/2026 | TBD | Top 4 |
Friday | 4/17/2026 | TBD | Top 4 |
Titles are grouped based on enrollment to moderate school resources and ensure teams can compete in multiple matches within a given week. The game titles in each group will be updated here and shared in Coach Notes before the playoffs!
Championships
Dates: Weeks of 4/20/2026 and 4/27/2026
All titles! More details coming soon!
Reminders
Any team that forfeits three (3) or more regular season matches will not be eligible for Playoffs or Championships.
Playoff start dates & times may vary per league based on factors like bracket size, state league accommodations, broadcast accommodations, or game launch accommodations.
More specific playoff information will be found in PlayVS on your schedule page midway through the regular season.
Due to the length of period for playoffs to take place before finals, Playoff matches will occur on different days of the week than the regular season.
Winning teams may also be required to play multiple times in a week as they progress through the Playoffs.