Important Updates
Election Day Reschedules
A large majority of schools will be using esports labs as a voting location on 11/5/24 for Election Day. Any matches taking place on Tuesday 11/5/24 will now take place on Monday 11/4/24. Coaches are encouraged to work together to find a time that works best for both on this day.
Console Updates
Starting Fall ‘24, console competition will occur on either the Nintendo Switch system (Nintendo leagues), or the PlayStation 5, unless cross-play competition is possible. Once finalized, all cross-play capabilities will be shared in in coach notes and added to each title’s respective rulebook.
General 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.
Alternative Fall ‘24 Schedules
RIIL AND VHSL State Associations will have unique schedules for their State Leagues this upcoming season. Instead of using this article, please follow the dates in the links below:
Rhode Island (RIIL) - unique regular season & Playoffs schedule
Virginia (VHSL) - unique regular season & Playoffs schedule
High School Fall '24 Schedule
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Match Times |
4:00 PM League Time
*Game not affiliated with the NFHS Network and some state associations.* Title & Cross-Play Availability: 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. Match Time ExceptionsPlease see the below exceptions for league match times, listed as league time:
Important: 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. |
Fall ‘24 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.
Important: Preseason is optional, but participation is strongly recommended!
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 (Due to Election Day, any matches taking place on Tuesday 11/5/24 will now take place on Monday 11/4/24!) Week 8: 11/11/24 |
Playoffs | Week 1: 11/18/24 - 11/22/24
Thanksgiving Break: 11/25/24 - 11/29/24
Week 2: 12/2/24 - 12/6/24
Important: 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 on 10/7/24! |
Championships | Weeks of 12/9/24 & 12/16/24
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Group A Titles | Group B Titles |
TBD | TBD |
Important
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.