Past Esports Staff Blogs/News
Archive of Past Staff Blogs
- 08/11/26 – KHSAA Esports Discounted Pricing Deadline Extended to Friday, September 4
- 06/22/26 – Important Updates: 2026-27 KHSAA Esports Season & PlayVS Platform Transition
- 04/23/26 – Esports Spring State Championships Conclude in Lexington
- 04/14/26 – KHSAA Esports Spring State Championships presented by UK HealthCare Information
- Spring 2026 Roster of State Championship Participants by School
- 2026 Spring Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 03/11/2026 – Spring Esports Postseason Schedule Revision
- 01/09/2026 – PlayVS/KHSAA Spring Esports Upcoming Onboarding Webinars
- 01/08/26 – KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Spring 2026 Enrollment & Schedule Information
- 12/9/25 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
- Fall 2025 Roster of State Championship Participants by School
- 11/21/25 – 2026 KHSAA Spring State Championships
- 11/17/25 – KHSAA Awards 2024-25 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 2025 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 10/20/25 – KHSAA Fall League of Legends Final In-person Match Information
- 09/19/2025 – Fall Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/19/25 – Final Reminder: Fall ’25 Esports Registration ends TONIGHT & Important Update on League of Legends
- 09/16/25 – Media Credential Application for remainder of 2025 is now open
- 09/15/25 – KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is FRIDAY, 9/19
- 09/3/25 – Reminder: Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is 9/19/25
- 08/22/25 -KHSAA Fall 2025 Esports Season & Title Change: Street Fighter 6 Has Arrived
- 06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/18/25 – 2025 KHSAA Spring State Championships
- 04/30/25 – Esports Spring Season to Wrap Up in Lexington
- 04/30/2025 – Kentucky Esports Nominated for PlayVS 2025 Awards
- Spring 2025 Roster of State Championship Participants by School
- 2025 Spring Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 04/11/25 – 2025 KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Spring Playoff Brackets Are Set With Matches Beginning Monday, April 14
- 04/10/25 – Spring Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 03/26/25 – Esports Spring Playoff Schedule Information and Reminders
- 03/26/25 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 02/19/2025 – KHSAA/PlayVS State-level Esports Play Cancelled This Week Due To Weather
- 01/21/25 – KHSAA Spring 2025 Esports Season is Here: Interest Survey
- 01/14/25 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring ’25 Esports Season Dates Are Set
- 12/17/24 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
- 11/19/2024- Current KHSAA Esports Schools
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/15/24 – Operation Unite Fall Esports State Tournament Kicks Off On 11/18
- 2024 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 10/06/24 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/27/24 – Updated ESPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE KY K-12 INTERNET SERVICE – AN UPDATE ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH TITLES
- 09/18/24 – Fall Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 09/06/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2024 Esports Interest Survey & Other Important Updates
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/24/24 – Esports Spring State Championships to Debut Pair of New Titles
- 04/18/24 – Esports Spring Championship Schedule of Events
- 2024 Spring Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 04/15/2024 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 03/09/24 – Spring Esports Enrollment Update + Splatoon 3 and NBA 2K 24 Make it to State
- 2/9/24 – Esports Spring Enrollment Update & Additional Information
- 2/2/24 – KHSAA / PlayVS Spring 24 Esports Dashboard and Other Updates
- 3/8/24 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Teams Dashboard
- 01/24/24- Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 01/18/24 – PlayVS Nintendo Switch System Spring ‘24 Promotion
- 01/09/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey with Special Offer
- 12/5/23 – Esports Winter Championship Update
- 2023 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 12/04/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 12/4/2023 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey With Special Offer
- 11/21/2023 – KHSAA Winter Esports State Championship Presented by UK HealthCare Field Is Set
- 11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment
- 11/15/2023 – Esports Spring 2024 Enrollment Is Now Open
- 11/13/2023 – Starting Spring 24, PlayVS and KHSAA Announce That Esports Will be Free To Participate
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 9/25/23 – KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2023 Esports Teams Dashboard
- 9/21/23 – Kentucky Esports – The Status of League of Legends and Other Titles
- 9/19/23- Winter Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 9/18/2023 – Disabling the Hidden Browser on District-Owned Nintendo Switch Consoles
- 9/11/2023 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service – An Update on the Nintendo Switch Titles
- 08/28/23 – PlayVS Fall Intro to Esports Webinar Recording Is Now Available
- 08/18/23 – 2023 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/24/23 – Esports Spring State Championships to Be Held Wednesday at UK
- 04/17/23 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/13/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 03/20/23 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 01/18/23 – Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 12/15/22 – Esports Winter State Championships to Cap Off Calendar Year
- 12/07/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 11/29/22 – Esports Winter Championship Update & Spring Calendar
- 10/05/22 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- PlayVS Detailed Game Information
- 07/29/22 – 2022 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/28/22 – Spring 2022 KHSAA Esports State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare Slated for Saturday
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/06/22 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 03/24/22 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 12/15/21 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championships Decided Thursday at UK
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 10/15/21 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/05/21 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/17/21 – Esports Start Time Update and Registration Deadline Extension
- 07/27/21 – Fall 2021 Esports Enrollment is Open
- 07/06/21 – Introductory Esports Course Launched by NFHS Learning Center
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 03/16/21 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/18/21 – Esports Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 01/07/21 – KHSAA Adds FIFA and Madden as Newest Sanctioned Esports Offerings
- 01/05/21 – KHSAA Esports Powered by PlayVS
- 11/11/20 – Esports Online Rules Clinic For Coaches Now Available
- Esports Permission Forms Received (ES101)
- Esports ES101 Compiled School Game Permissions
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/06/20 – Esports Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 01/27/20 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championship Decided Thursday at UK
- 01/16/20 – Board Approves Site and Date for Esports Championship, Approves Extensive Survey of Officials’ Fees, Reviews Ongoing Operations
- 10/10/19 – Esports Registration Deadline Extended to October 25
- 10/08/19- Update on Participation in Esports with KHSAA
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 07/11/19 – Board Finalizes Golf Format; Addresses Tennis Championships and Future of Esports
- 2/14/19- Reminder to Schools about Esports Rosters and Information
- 02/05/19 – Esports Spring Season Participation Deadline February 8
- 01/23/19 – Collins HS to Host Esports Season Zero Championship Monday
- 01/11/19 – Esports Season Zero Playoff Info, Spring Season Update
- 10/09/18- KHSAA eSports Schools To Date
- 09/27/18- Information Regarding School Participation in eSports
State Esports Championship Information
Esports News
- 08/11/26 – KHSAA Esports Discounted Pricing Deadline Extended to Friday, September 4
- 06/22/26 – Important Updates: 2026-27 KHSAA Esports Season & PlayVS Platform Transition
- 04/23/26 – Esports Spring State Championships Conclude in Lexington
- 04/14/26 – KHSAA Esports Spring State Championships presented by UK HealthCare Information
- Spring 2026 Roster of State Championship Participants by School
- 2026 Spring Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 03/11/2026 – Spring Esports Postseason Schedule Revision
- 01/09/2026 – PlayVS/KHSAA Spring Esports Upcoming Onboarding Webinars
- 01/08/26 – KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Spring 2026 Enrollment & Schedule Information
- 12/9/25 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
- Fall 2025 Roster of State Championship Participants by School
- 11/21/25 – 2026 KHSAA Spring State Championships
- 11/17/25 – KHSAA Awards 2024-25 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 2025 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 10/20/25 – KHSAA Fall League of Legends Final In-person Match Information
- 09/19/2025 – Fall Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/19/25 – Final Reminder: Fall ’25 Esports Registration ends TONIGHT & Important Update on League of Legends
- 09/16/25 – Media Credential Application for remainder of 2025 is now open
- 09/15/25 – KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is FRIDAY, 9/19
- 09/3/25 – Reminder: Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is 9/19/25
- 08/22/25 -KHSAA Fall 2025 Esports Season & Title Change: Street Fighter 6 Has Arrived
- 06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/18/25 – 2025 KHSAA Spring State Championships
- 04/30/25 – Esports Spring Season to Wrap Up in Lexington
- 04/30/2025 – Kentucky Esports Nominated for PlayVS 2025 Awards
- Spring 2025 Roster of State Championship Participants by School
- 2025 Spring Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 04/11/25 – 2025 KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Spring Playoff Brackets Are Set With Matches Beginning Monday, April 14
- 04/10/25 – Spring Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 03/26/25 – Esports Spring Playoff Schedule Information and Reminders
- 03/26/25 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 02/19/2025 – KHSAA/PlayVS State-level Esports Play Cancelled This Week Due To Weather
- 01/21/25 – KHSAA Spring 2025 Esports Season is Here: Interest Survey
- 01/14/25 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring ’25 Esports Season Dates Are Set
- 12/17/24 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington
- 11/19/2024- Current KHSAA Esports Schools
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/15/24 – Operation Unite Fall Esports State Tournament Kicks Off On 11/18
- 2024 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 10/06/24 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/27/24 – Updated ESPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE KY K-12 INTERNET SERVICE – AN UPDATE ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH TITLES
- 09/18/24 – Fall Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 09/06/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2024 Esports Interest Survey & Other Important Updates
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/24/24 – Esports Spring State Championships to Debut Pair of New Titles
- 04/18/24 – Esports Spring Championship Schedule of Events
- 2024 Spring Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 04/15/2024 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 03/09/24 – Spring Esports Enrollment Update + Splatoon 3 and NBA 2K 24 Make it to State
- 2/9/24 – Esports Spring Enrollment Update & Additional Information
- 2/2/24 – KHSAA / PlayVS Spring 24 Esports Dashboard and Other Updates
- 3/8/24 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Teams Dashboard
- 01/24/24- Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 01/18/24 – PlayVS Nintendo Switch System Spring ‘24 Promotion
- 01/09/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey with Special Offer
- 12/5/23 – Esports Winter Championship Update
- 2023 Fall Esports Championship Schedule of Events
- 12/04/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 12/4/2023 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey With Special Offer
- 11/21/2023 – KHSAA Winter Esports State Championship Presented by UK HealthCare Field Is Set
- 11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment
- 11/15/2023 – Esports Spring 2024 Enrollment Is Now Open
- 11/13/2023 – Starting Spring 24, PlayVS and KHSAA Announce That Esports Will be Free To Participate
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 9/25/23 – KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2023 Esports Teams Dashboard
- 9/21/23 – Kentucky Esports – The Status of League of Legends and Other Titles
- 9/19/23- Winter Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 9/18/2023 – Disabling the Hidden Browser on District-Owned Nintendo Switch Consoles
- 9/11/2023 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service – An Update on the Nintendo Switch Titles
- 08/28/23 – PlayVS Fall Intro to Esports Webinar Recording Is Now Available
- 08/18/23 – 2023 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/24/23 – Esports Spring State Championships to Be Held Wednesday at UK
- 04/17/23 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/13/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 03/20/23 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 01/18/23 – Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 12/15/22 – Esports Winter State Championships to Cap Off Calendar Year
- 12/07/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 11/29/22 – Esports Winter Championship Update & Spring Calendar
- 10/05/22 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- PlayVS Detailed Game Information
- 07/29/22 – 2022 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 04/28/22 – Spring 2022 KHSAA Esports State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare Slated for Saturday
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/06/22 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 03/24/22 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 12/15/21 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championships Decided Thursday at UK
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 10/15/21 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/05/21 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/17/21 – Esports Start Time Update and Registration Deadline Extension
- 07/27/21 – Fall 2021 Esports Enrollment is Open
- 07/06/21 – Introductory Esports Course Launched by NFHS Learning Center
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 03/16/21 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/18/21 – Esports Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 01/07/21 – KHSAA Adds FIFA and Madden as Newest Sanctioned Esports Offerings
- 01/05/21 – KHSAA Esports Powered by PlayVS
- 11/11/20 – Esports Online Rules Clinic For Coaches Now Available
- Esports Permission Forms Received (ES101)
- Esports ES101 Compiled School Game Permissions
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/06/20 – Esports Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 01/27/20 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championship Decided Thursday at UK
- 01/16/20 – Board Approves Site and Date for Esports Championship, Approves Extensive Survey of Officials’ Fees, Reviews Ongoing Operations
- 10/10/19 – Esports Registration Deadline Extended to October 25
- 10/08/19- Update on Participation in Esports with KHSAA
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 07/11/19 – Board Finalizes Golf Format; Addresses Tennis Championships and Future of Esports
- 2/14/19- Reminder to Schools about Esports Rosters and Information
- 02/05/19 – Esports Spring Season Participation Deadline February 8
- 01/23/19 – Collins HS to Host Esports Season Zero Championship Monday
- 01/11/19 – Esports Season Zero Playoff Info, Spring Season Update
- 10/09/18- KHSAA eSports Schools To Date
- 09/27/18- Information Regarding School Participation in eSports
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