PlayVS - About the company
PlayVS is a series C company based in Santa Monica (United States), founded in 2012. It operates as a Provider of scholastic esports leagues for middle and high schools. PlayVS has raised $122M in funding from New Enterprise Associates and Elysian Park, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 65 active competitors, including 6 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Vanta Leagues, Nerd Street and Starladder.
Company Details
Provider of scholastic esports leagues for middle and high schools. It organizes and manages competitive video game leagues, offering season-long competitions at regional and state levels. The platform handles scheduling, matchmaking, and record-keeping for participating schools. It also provides resources and support for coaches and students, fostering a positive and inclusive environment for esports participation. The leagues feature various popular video game titles.
- Website
- playvs.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@playvs.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Santa Monica, United States
Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$122M in 8 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Jun 04, 2018
Investors
Ranked
1st among 65 active competitors
Employee Count
63 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Legal entities associated with PlayVS
PlayVS is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Play Versus Inc. CIN: 20191612308 , United States, Active | Jul 29, 2019 | - | - | - |
Play Versus, Inc. CIN: 6728924 , United States, Active | Jan 25, 2018 | - | 103 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
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PlayVS's funding and investors
PlayVS has raised a total funding of $122M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 25, 2014. PlayVS has 24 institutional investors and 15 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PlayVS:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 08, 2026 | 3064327 | Seed | 1423921 | 6635406 | 5171742 | 3936660 |
May 01, 2026 | 8299139 | Series C | 9899789 | 6834883 | 2690732 | 2755433 |
Jul 29, 2025 | 8488820 | Series C | 3694579 | 4930873 | 2086979 | 7145760 |
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PlayVS's founders and board of directors
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PlayVS has 63 employees as of Sep 26. Here is PlayVS's employee count trend over the years:
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PlayVS's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of PlayVS include Vanta Leagues, Nerd Street and Starladder. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PlayVS, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  PlayVS 2012, Santa Monica (United States), Series C | Provider of scholastic esports leagues for middle and high schools | $122M | 65/100 | |
2nd |  Vanta Leagues 2020, Boston (United States), Seed | Online esports league management platform for gamers | $3.6M | 51/100 | |
3rd |  Nerd Street 2009, Philadelphia (United States), Series C | Provider of gaming events, venue access, custom solutions, and community | $70.8M | 50/100 | |
4th |  Starladder 2010, Ukraine, Acquired | Operator of esports tournaments across multiple gaming titles and platforms | - | - | 46/100 |
5th |  National Student Esports 2017, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of eSports league organization for training | - | - | 45/100 |
6th |  Millennial Esports 2016, Toronto (Canada), Public | Provider of turnkey solutions for gaming technology, event management, and broadcasting | - | - | 41/100 |
7th | Evo 1996, San Jose (United States), Acquired | Operator of competitive events for fighting game enthusiasts and professionals | - | - | 40/100 |
8th |  EGF 2014, New York City (United States), Funding Raised | Esports league organizer | - | 30/100 | |
9th | Liga ACE Esports 2020, Monterrey (Mexico), Unfunded | Provider of esports infrastructure and tournament organization | - | - | 29/100 |
10th | Era Esports Series B | Online Esports gaming platform | $19M | 29/100 |
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PlayVS's Investments and acquisitions
PlayVS has acquired 3 companies including Playfly College, Generation Esports and GameSeta. PlayVS has not made any investments as of now.Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Apr 22, 2025 | Acquisition | 2009 | ||
Apr 22, 2025 | Acquisition | 2012 | Kansas City (United States) | |
Jan 21, 2021 | Acquisition | 2020 | Vancouver (Canada) |
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Reports related to PlayVS
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News related to PlayVS
Filter this listMedia has covered PlayVS for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year.
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PlayVS Acquires LeagueSpot to Expand Global Gaming NetworkPR Newswire•Apr 09, 2026•PlayVS, LeagueSpot
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PlayVS Acquires Vanta Esports, Expanding Gaming EcosystemPR Newswire•Jan 22, 2026•Vanta Leagues, PlayVS
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PlayVS Acquires Generation Esports and Playfly College Esports to Expand Scholastic Esports ReachVentureBeat•Apr 22, 2025•PlayVS, Generation Esports
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PlayVS and Omnic.AI Enter into Game-Changing Partnership to Elevate Esports PerformancePR Newswire•Oct 14, 2024•PlayVS, Omnic Data, Omnic
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PlayVS Unveils Stadium: A Digital-First Esports Platform for Community and Competitive GamingGlobal Village Space•Sep 06, 2024•PlayVS
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Nintendo extends PlayVS e-sports partnership to develop competitive gamers at middle and high schoolsNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Aug 23, 2024•PlayVS, Nintendo
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PlayVS partners with Emerge Apparel for merchandise and apparelEsports Insider•Aug 09, 2023•PlayVS, Emerge Apparel
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Local esports startup inks exclusive partnership with its third major gaming publisherOne News Page•Feb 08, 2022•PlayVS
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