04/11/25 – 2025 KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Spring Playoff Brackets Are Set With Matches Beginning Monday, April 14
PrintThe 2025 KHSAA/PlayVS Spring Esports Playoffs are set to begin on Monday, April 14.
To view the playoff brackets, select the game(s) below.
Nintendo Switch Titles:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (First Round Begins April 17)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (First Round Begins April 14)
- Splatoon 3 (First Round Begins April 18)
Console titles:
- Madden NFL 25 (First Round Begins April 22)
- NBA 2K25 (First Round Begins April 18)
PC Titles:
- League of Legends (First Round Begins April 23)
- Rocket League (First Round Begins April 17)
All of this information along with previous seasons’ results can be found on our Kentucky PlayVS landing page
As a reminder, the semifinal and championship rounds will be held in person once again at the Operation UNITE Spring Esports State Championships at the UKFCU Esports Lounge located in the Cornerstone, located on the campus of the University of Kentucky. Action will begin at 8:30 AM on Thursday, May 1.
Our schedule will mirror the fall Championship’s schedule and will be published soon.
For a fun recap from our fall championships, below are our seven Fall State Champions, along with a shot of our exhibition online Chess match featuring Boyle and Wolf Counties. Who will be crowned on May 1st?!
– KHSAA –
About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 59 teams and 178 individuals in 13 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution of training material for over 4,000 contest officials.
State Esports Championship Information
Esports News
- 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
Visit Our Official KHSAA Sponsors
