High schools and colleges, take note.
Fortnite is ficially set to become a high school and collegiate sport, according to Tech Crunch.
LA-based startup PlayVS has partnered with Epic Games to start competitive league play within the collegiate and high school level. High schools will be able to pay $64 per player to enter into a league where they can compete with other local schools.
While the format is duos, schools can submit as many teams two as they like. The top-performing team will be put into a playf with a chance to play in a championship game in May: “A season is divided into a one-week long preseason, an eight-week long regular season, followed by the playfs. A champion is crowned at the end each season,” reads PlayVS’s website.
The site allows users to use “comprehensive Match Data & Statistics” to analyze performance and scout opposing teams.
“We provide a robust online platform that enables schools to easily build and manage teams, check schedules, and track stats, all with real-time support,” the company says.
PlayVS was founded in April 2018 by Delane Parnell with the mission bringing competitive esports to the high school level. The company has raised $96 million since launch.
The season begins on March 2nd.