High school and collegiate esports programmes have grown significantly in number and scale in recent years, and PlayVS is one of the key companies helping to drive scholastic adoption. Founded in 2017, the North American firm provides a turnkey platform for schools to establish their own esports programs and host competitions across games such as League of Legends, Rocket League, and Overwatch.
Schools are buying into the programme in droves, with more than 21,000 signed up to date across the high school and university levels, encompassing 143,000+ students. With more than $900,000 (~£671,080) in scholarship funds for the current academic year, PlayVS also provides a way for students to fuel their own education by playing the games they love.