TOPEKA – The Kansas State High School Activities Association has partnered with the esports platform PlayVS for the inaugural year of the KSHSAA Esports season.
At the April board of directors meeting KSHSAA membership voted to sanction an Esports state championship should 24 schools sign up for the activity. A survey sent out in June indicated over 80 schools will have interest in participating this school year.
For the 2025-26 season KSHSAA and PlayVS will offer the following game titles: Rocket League, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. (If interest is high in Madden and/or Valorant, KSHSAA and PlayVS will consider adding the game title to the selection).
The exact number of classifications/ championships will be determined once sign up is complete.
Mark your calendars with these important dates (high school): Registration through PlayVS: Open NOW until November 30. (KSHSAA Schools will also fill out the participation on the Winter Participation Form through KSHSAA) Preseason – 2 Weeks: Week’s of November 17 (practice begins) and November 24.
Regular season – 6 Weeks: Week’s of December 1 through January 19.
Playoffs: January 26-27 KSHSAAA Esports State Championship (In-person): January 30 and/or 31 (two-days if needed).
PlayVS representatives will be in touch with schools that sign up with information such as: -Coaching in-service. Kansas can schedule meetings with this link.
-How to start your program guide. -Free Nintendo Switch (first 100 that sign up).
-Technical advice.
-Funding opportunities -STEM opportunities The KSHSAA and PlayVS will be hosting multiple webinars between now and the beginning of the season, details will be shared when they are available.
