Important Dates & Alternative Schedules

PlayVS is moving on to the current console generation for the Scholastic 2024-2025 year! Starting with the Fall ‘24 season, console play will occur on the PlayStation 5, unless cross-play competition is possible within an individual title.

Each title's respective rulebook will provide more information on cross-play capabilities, and PlayVS will communicate via Coach Notes once the final rules are available for each title.

Important Dates & Callouts

Fall ‘24 Enrollment Opens: 3/27/2024
Enrollment Closes: 9/20/24 at 11:59 PM local league time
Preseason: Weeks of 9/9/24 & 9/16/24
Regular Season: Weeks of 9/23/24 - 12/9/2024

Middle School leagues are Recreational, meaning there will not be a Playoffs or Finals phase for the Fall 2024 season. Competitive leagues will not be offered in the inaugural season unless dictated by the state association, districts, or athletics organization.

Alternative Schedules & Updates

Alternative Schedules: No alternative schedules currently
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.

Match Times

4:00 PM League Time

Mondays: Practice Day!
- The Global Practice Day Scrimmage Queue is open
  for all titles on Mondays from 12-7 PM PST.
- Coaches and players will receive in-app notifications. Coaches will be able to join the practice queue.

Tuesdays: NBA 2K*
Thursdays: Rocket League (13+)

*Title & Cross-Play Availability: Titles updated on a yearly cadence are subject to unique schedules and rulebook changes until our partners confirm the upcoming release date. Esports programs should not purchase these titles until the version used for PlayVS league play has been confirmed.

Fall ‘24 Schedule

All schools will be provided at least 11 weeks of play during the Fall ‘24 season. Schools will have the option to declare one week during the Regular Season as their dedicated Break Week. No matches will be scheduled for the school’s selected break week across all enrolled esport titles.

Preseason

Week 1: 9/9/24

Week 2: 9/16/24

Regular Season

Week 1: 9/23/24

Week 2: 9/30/24

Week 3: 10/7/24

Week 4: 10/14/24

Week 5: 10/21/24

Week 6: 10/28/24

Week 7: 11/04/24

Week 8: 11/11/24

Week 9: 11/18/24

Week 10: 12/2/24

Week 11: 12/9/24

Important

Middle School leagues will be Recreational during the inaugural season, meaning there will not be a Playoffs or Championship phase for these leagues. Competitive leagues will not be offered in the inaugural season unless dictated by the state association, districts, or athletics organization.
For more information, see our Middle School Leagues FAQ.