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PlayVS is proud to welcome @Vanta_Esports into our ecosystem, bringing together two of the most trusted education-focused gaming and esports communities in the country. Together, we’re expanding access to coaching, competition, and education for more students and schools nationwide. Read more: playvs.com/playvs-vanta/

WOW Over 400 nominations have been submitted in less than 24 hours 🤯 Keep them coming!

Now Accepting PlayVS Awards 2026 Nominations! It’s time to recognize the best in scholastic esports. Nominate for: 🏆 Coach of the Year 🏆 Esports Team of the Year 🏆 Level Up Award Submit by April 24 ⬇️ Finalists chosen by PlayVS. Winners revealed LIVE during the PlayVS Cup Finals June 3–4. plyvs.com/3PXjGal

.@playvs has officially launched PlayVS Recruit. The direct, opt-in platform is designed to connect high school competitors with collegiate esports programs and university admissions offices.

Thinking about adding gaming curriculum or esports at your school, but unsure how to fund it? We put together a 2026 Esports Funding Guide for educators 👇 Inside: • National funding sources like Title IV-A & CTE • STEM + technology grants • State-by-state opportunities across the U.S. Built to help schools fund esports and gaming curriculum. Get your copy: plyvs.com/4s2lhcc

PlayVS made this easy, working with students that already compete for them. Their platform is one of the easiest to use in the ecosystem Happy to have Brandon join the Fisher family as we launch MK8D this fall as one of our titles Those interested can contact me directly

If you’re a player looking to compete at the next level or a college program seeking talent, we invite you to join us. playvs.com/recruit

It’s official. Our first PlayVS Recruit success story is here Brandon Tukua (Huntington Beach) has committed to @Fisher_Esports with an esports scholarship for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The pipeline is real. The opportunities are here.

What you see vs. what we see 🎮 “Gaming is just free play and messing around.”  Think again. Studies have shown that gaming in the classroom can increase student motivation to learn by 46%!  Here’s how to make your classroom more engaging with online gaming:  1️⃣ shift the lens Stop viewing games as distractions and start identifying the real skills students are practicing inside them. 2️⃣ connect games to standards Tie gameplay to communication, teamwork, literacy, and problem-solving so learning feels relevant. 3️⃣ build pathways, not playtime Use games as a bridge to careers in media, technology, esports, and STEM, not as a reward. Want to go from disengaged students to consistent attendance and real buy-in without forcing it? Follow for real strategies that actually get students to show up and participate. #studentengagement #edtech #k12education

Clear vision. Clutch moments. 👓 From 3/25–4/8, the PlayVS community gets 15% off Zenni Optical, the official eyewear of PlayVS and the PlayVS Cup by using code PLAYVS at checkout. plyvs.com/3P8HCr7 @Zenni_Gaming @Zenni_Partners

USA TODAY Sports/PlayVS Super 25 esports rankings after Week 6 action 📸 Credit: Coley Cleary, USA TODAY SMG usatodayhss.com/story/sports/h…

Updated @usatodayhss Super 25 Rankings are out, and we have a new #1 school! Check out the full list: usatodayhss.com/story/sports/h…

In the news 📰 Bigfork esports is making waves. Another great example of scholastic esports growing in local communities. 👇 flatheadbeacon.com/2026/03/20/big…

New colleges are now recruiting on PlayVS Recruit 👀 Welcome: @EsportsCSUDH @Cougar_Esport @SouthernU_BR @StoutEsports @KSC_Esports @TAMUKesports Players get noticed, colleges join the movement: na2.hubs.ly/H04pGBB0 Get recruited. Get discovered.

Meet the best high school madden player who won the Madden NFL Youth Championship and a trip to Super Bowl LX #myc @EAMaddenNFL_MCS

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Join us today for the NASEF x @playvs Workshop #3: Programs for Middle and Elementary School! 📆 March 18, Wednesday ⏰ 3:00 PM PST Learn about in-school esports programs for middle and elementary students by combining gaming with curriculum to teach digital literacy and teamwork! ➡️ Sign Up: [bit.ly/PlayVSEsportsW…](bit.ly/PlayVSEsportsW…) #NASEF #PlayVS #Esports #scholasticesports

How to get recruited for College Esports from @Cuse_Esports These are the types of students you can find in our verified talent pool of well-rounded prospects ready to elevate your program's culture. Discover verified talent: playvs.com/recruit

History made, powered by esports. Nigel Johnson brought home Eastside’s first state championship through Madden and made an impact on the football field, too. Honored to partner with @PECUCreditUnion to tell this story. youtube.com/watch?v=lp-b9i…