Thank you for joining us this Spring '26 Season at PlayVS! Coach Notes is a weekly newsletter regarding important updates on PlayVS game information, rule additions, and resources.
If you have any questions throughout your season as a new or experienced coach, please email us at support@playvs.com.
January 20th, 2026 | Happy New Year!
What’s New
Spring Rulebook Updates
Our competition and game title rulebooks have been updated for the Spring ‘26 season.
We’ll highlight the major changes in future issues of this newsletter, but you can get ahead of the game by viewing the full list of changes in the Scholastic Summary of Changes and Additions (Spring 2026) help article.
View the Spring Schedule
All Spring ‘26 schedules are published and can be found in the Schedules collection of our Help Center.
Alternate schedules have been posted for AIA, CIF, ESSEF, GHSA, MPA, MSAA, MHSEL, NSESA, NMAA, PSEL, and TexSEF.
Spring Enrollment Closes Soon - Don’t Miss Out!
Registration closes for the majority of PlayVS leagues at Friday, 2/6/2026, 11:59 PM league time.
Check your Competitions page for a full schedule breakdown per available league.
Follow our Enrollment Steps article to sign up.
Beyond the Competition
Your Student Could Shoutcast An Official PlayVS Championship!
Turn passion into real-world skills: the Gamecasting & Media Production Portfolio Project is here!
Students who complete and submit their portfolio by March 31st will have a chance to join our broadcast team for the PlayVS Finals in April.
Request the course sample, or schedule a call today!
Level-Up & Game in College!
We're creating a direct pipeline to help high school players connect with college opportunities - for all skills!
It's free, easy, and potentially life-changing. Encourage your students (ages 16+) to activate here.
Reminders
Join Your Fellow Coaches in the PlayVS Discord!
Our Discord server is available to all coaches as a free resource to connect with other coaches on our platform. More information can be found in our Discord Guide.
Jumpstart Your Esports Program
Download our comprehensive Esports Roadmap for a start-to-finish guide to your esports season.