PlayVS Partners with Syracuse University and ELITE Gaming for December Esports Weekend
Los Angeles, California — [October 15, 2026] — PlayVS is coming together with Syracuse University and ELITE Gaming this December for an esports weekend that will connect high school and college players. ELITE Gaming is set to host the PlayVS Empire State Showdown on Saturday, December 5, with the PlayVS College League (PCL) Fall Championships […]
A Community Update on the State of PlayVS
To Our Community, Earlier this year, PlayVS encountered significant operational and financial challenges that required the company to act quickly. In response, PlayVS substantially reduced its costs, streamlined its operations, and pursued new financing to stabilize the business. We are happy to announce that as of last week PlayVS is now reorganized, fully financed, and […]
PlayVS Enters Eighth Year of Competition With 25 State and Regional Partners
Nine organizations renew agreements with PlayVS, reinforcing a shared commitment to the continued growth of scholastic esports
Hawaiʻi Esports Invitational Presented by Zippy’s to Return to Oʻahu in 2027
Three-day event will unite collegiate competition, scholastic esports, community service, cultural learning, and industry engagement Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 2026 – PlayVS, North America’s leading scholastic and collegiate gaming platform, today announced the Hawaiʻi Esports Invitational presented by Zippy’s will return to Oʻahu in February 2027, building on the record-setting success and community impact […]
PlayVS and Emerge Apparel Reunite to Help Esports Teams Wear Their School Pride
Emerge returns as the official jersey provider for PlayVS, expanding support across scholastic and collegiate competition
PlayVS and Scouting America Announce Gaming Activation at the 2026 National Jamboree
New immersive gaming hub will bring structured esports competition, casual play, and digital citizenship programming to Scouts at Summit Bechtel Reserve
What Parents Really Think About Esports: New PlayVS Report Shows Growing Support for Scholastic Gaming
For years, gaming has often been viewed through a narrow lens: screen time, distraction, or something separate from school. But for families with students participating in scholastic and collegiate esports, that perception is changing. PlayVS is releasing the Esports and Parent Perceptions Report, a new data-backed look at how parents view competitive gaming and its […]
PlayVS and Urban One Announce Official Name and Logo of Historic League: “Power4+ HBCU Esports League”
25 HBCUs have committed to the groundbreaking league ahead of its February 2027 kickoff
PlayVS and Sony Electronics Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Scholastic and Collegiate Esports
INZONE becomes the official gaming hardware partner across the PlayVS Scholastic and College League ecosystems
PlayVS Acquires LeagueSpot to Power Global Expansion of Its Scholastic and Collegiate Gaming Network
LeagueSpot adds enterprise-grade league operations and competition infrastructure, accelerating PlayVS’s international expansion.
