No. 8 of 14 ·Game Tournament Software

PlayVS

Name: PlayVS
Price: 395 USD

Web · paid plans from $32.92/mo

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One barScore 5.5

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PlayVS is ranked #8 of 14 in game tournament software on Freedom251. It runs on Web. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $32.92/mo.

PlayVS plans and pricing

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Middle School Competition — early bird $395/yr Full-year platform-wide access if paid by September 4, 2026 Unlimited titles, teams, and players · Schools using the fundraising platform are ineligible · Some state partner league fees may vary help.playvs.com · 3 Oct 2026

High School Competition — early bird $495/yr Full-year platform-wide access if paid by September 4, 2026 Unlimited titles, teams, and players · Schools using the fundraising platform are ineligible · Some state partner league fees may vary help.playvs.com · 3 Oct 2026

Middle School Competition — standard $495/yr Full-year platform-wide access for the 2026–27 school year Unlimited titles, teams, and players · Some state partner league fees may vary help.playvs.com · 3 Oct 2026

PlayVS Recruit Starter — PCL member $500 once 10 qualified connections · First 10 connections free with PCL membership playvs.com · 3 Oct 2026

High School Competition — standard $595/yr Full-year platform-wide access for the 2026–27 school year Unlimited titles, teams, and players · Some state partner league fees may vary help.playvs.com · 3 Oct 2026

PlayVS Recruit Starter — non-member $750 once 10 qualified connections playvs.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Free plan: No
Competition formats: league
Event delivery: hybrid
Team management: Yes
Payment collection: Yes

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The record

What it does: PlayVS provides an online platform for scholastic and collegiate esports competitions and gaming curriculum.
Competition format: Teams can play on campus or virtually, and the high-school page says no travel is required.
Who it serves: PlayVS offers middle-school and high-school esports leagues across the United States and Canada.
Free options: Free-to-play scrimmages are available to schools, and eligible schools can participate in Special Olympics Unified leagues at no cost.
Recruiting: PlayVS Recruit connects collegiate programs with verified high-school talent and offers students aged 16 or older a profile at no cost.
Recruiting features: Recruiters can filter players by location, game, interests, rank, GPA, and graduation year, access verified league stats, and track outreach analytics.
Competition features: Paid league access includes secure rostering and verification, real-time league support, flexible scheduling, scrimmage tools, playoffs, and PlayVS Recruit access.
Limits and regional variation: Competition fees in some state partner leagues may vary, and partner associations can determine whether additional fees apply.
Refunds: Competition fees are non-refundable if a school unenrolls its teams from all leagues.
Student privacy and safety: PlayVS says it uses physical, administrative, and technological safeguards, including SSL encryption, data encryption, firewalls, and physical access controls.
Data sharing: The privacy policy says competition data, including athlete names and statistics, is visible to others on the service and the public by default.
Support: The high-school competition page says expert support is available in real time, and paid league access includes live access to league officials during competition.
Company: PlayVS says it was founded in 2018 to provide infrastructure for amateur competitive gaming.
Founded: 2018
Price from: $32.92/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Tournament Software in 2026#8 of 14

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Sources

playvs.com· checked 3 Oct 2026
playvs.com/high-school/· checked 3 Oct 2026
help.playvs.com/en/articles/15589843-playvs-2026-27-lea· checked 3 Oct 2026
playvs.com/recruit/· checked 3 Oct 2026
playvs.com/privacy/· checked 3 Oct 2026
playvs.com/about-us/· checked 3 Oct 2026