There are two types of leagues that schools may compete in: PlayVS & Partnered Leagues

PlayVS State & Regional leagues are made up of schools typically within the same time zone or region in the United States and Canada. Some states that span multiple time zones may have access to additional leagues to match that time zone during enrollment. Additionally, larger regional leagues may be split into subregional leagues to enhance the competitive experience. Schools can enroll an unlimited number of teams in the PlayVS leagues and are eligible to qualify and compete in an end-of-season tournament.

Partnered leagues are available for our partnered associations & organizations to operate any given title. Partnered leagues are made up of member schools within the same association or organization. Enrollment requirements, available game titles, and match schedules may vary. PlayVS works with all partners to determine the best possible competitive experience for their community.

All leagues are monitored and reviewed to ensure all competitions are healthy and viable. The minimum number of teams needed for a league to be healthy is 20. In the event that there are not enough or too many teams enrolled in a given league, PlayVS will consolidate or expand a league to improve the quality of competition. Any teams moved in this way will be notified of the change immediately.

For PlayVS leagues & events, PlayVS will provide prizing for the winner & runner-up teams.

For partnered leagues, prizing will be determined by the partnered organization.

In PlayVS leagues, yes. Schools can create and enroll an unlimited number of teams in a given league.

In partnered leagues, enrollment may be limited at the sole discretion of the partner.

In PlayVS leagues, yes. Multiple-player esport titles, such as League of Legends and Rocket League, will have a maximum of two (2) eligible teams per school that can make playoffs. Single-player esports, such as Madden, will have a maximum of four (4) eligible teams per school that can make playoffs.

In partnered leagues, playoff advancement may be limited at the sole discretion of the partner.

PlayVS leagues will have “PlayVS” in the name of the league, while all partnered leagues will have the partnered association or organization in the name of the league.

The names of the leagues can be found in either the Competitions page, the Manage Enrollments page, or the roster card under Manage Teams once a team has been enrolled.

Match days and start times are determined by the partnered organization or by the timezone for that region. For more information, check out the current season schedule in our Help Center.