PlayVS

PlayVS is a gaming company acting as an event producer and online platform by enabling high schools create e-sports leagues and host virtual and live competitions.

PlayVS directly works with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the NFHS Network in rolling out e-sports competition in high schools throughout the United States. The state championship games are played before a live spectator audience and streamed on the NFHS Network.

Delane Parnell founded PlayVS in 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Its investors include New Enterprise Associates, Samsung NEXT, Adidas, and the VC arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Science, CrossCut Ventures, Coatue Management and Cross Culture Ventures, as well as Dollar Shave Club founder Michael Dubin, Pindrop Security co-founder Paul Judge and Anthony Saleh, the manager for rappers Future, and Nas.

Since its launch in 2018, PlayVS has raised over $96 million in funding and now offers a competitive infrastructure for four games, including Smite and Rocket League as well as League of Legends and Fortnite.