After three weeks of action on the PlayVS platform, an Alabama team lands on the opening USA TODAY Sports/PlayVs Super 25 esports rankings.
And the ranking is warranted, with the team's winning percentage standing at a perfect 100%.
However, plenty of other squads are in the running as the 2026 fall season logs on across the country, bringing head-to-head matchups in games like "Madden NFL," "Rocket League," "Hearthstone," "Street Fighter," "Marvel Rivals," "Pokémon Unite," and "League of Legends" to the national stage.
Here's the full Super 25 ...
Super 25 selection process
The methodology: PlayVS has analyzed the performance of all schools competing in our Spring 2025 season to determine the Top 25 esports
programs nationwide. Schools must actively compete in at least five (5) unique esports titles to be eligible. Schools are ranked by the average match-win percentage of their top-performing team within each esports title. In the case of tied averages, tiebreakers are determined by the average game-win percentage and overall program size.
1. Columbia High School (AL)
Winning Match Percentage: 100%
Winning Game Percentage: 96%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
2. Calvert Hall College High School (MD)
Winning Match Percentage: 95%
Winning Game Percentage: 89%
Total Esport Leagues: 7
3. Bosque School High School (NM)
Winning Match Percentage: 93%
Winning Game Percentage: 87%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
4. Great Crossing High School (KY)
Winning Match Percentage: 93%
Winning Game Percentage: 88%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
5. Bob Jones High School (AL)
Winning Match Percentage: 90%
Winning Game Percentage: 88%
Total Esport Leagues: 7
6. Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts (GA)
Winning Match Percentage: 90%
Winning Game Percentage: 86%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
7. Berkmar High School (GA)
Winning Match Percentage: 90%
Winning Game Percentage: 85%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
8. Northview High School (GA)
Winning Match Percentage: 89%
Winning Game Percentage: 87%
Total Esport Leagues: 6
9. Sparkman High School (AL)
Winning Match Percentage: 89%
Winning Game Percentage: 87%
Total Esport Leagues: 9
10. Cabot High School (AR)
Winning Match Percentage: 88%
Winning Game Percentage: 83%
Total Esport Leagues: 8
11. Doctor Phillips High School (FL)
Winning Match Percentage: 88%
Winning Game Percentage: 82%
Total Esport Leagues: 6
12. Biloxi High School (MS)
Winning Match Percentage: 88%
Winning Game Percentage: 80%
Total Esport Leagues: 8
13. The Science Academy of South Texas (TX)
Winning Match Percentage: 86%
Winning Game Percentage: 82%
Total Esport Leagues: 7
14. STEM School Highlands Ranch (CO)
Winning Match Percentage: 85%
Winning Game Percentage: 80%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
15. Chatsworth Senior High School (CA)
Winning Match Percentage: 83%
Winning Game Percentage: 80%
Total Esport Leagues: 8
16. Monroe Area High School (GA)
Winning Match Percentage: 83%
Winning Game Percentage: 76%
Total Esport Leagues: 6
17. Caddo Parish Magnet High School (LA)
Winning Match Percentage: 83%
Winning Game Percentage: 83%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
18. North Gwinnett High School (GA)
Winning Match Percentage: 83%
Winning Game Percentage: 83%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
19. Jenks High School (OK)
Winning Match Percentage: 82%
Winning Game Percentage: 81%
Total Esport Leagues: 7
20. Valdosta High School (GA)
Winning Match Percentage: 82%
Winning Game Percentage: 75%
Total Esport Leagues: 7
21. Alta High School (UT)
Winning Match Percentage: 81%
Winning Game Percentage: 78%
Total Esport Leagues: 8
22. Franklin Central High School (IN)
Winning Match Percentage: 81%
Winning Game Percentage: 75%
Total Esport Leagues: 7
23. Florida Virtual School (FL)
Winning Match Percentage: 81%
Winning Game Percentage: 78%
Total Esport Leagues: 7
24. Doral Academy Charter High School (FL)
Winning Match Percentage: 80%
Winning Game Percentage: 83%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
25. Valor Christian High School (CO)
Winning Match Percentage: 80%
Winning Game Percentage: 81%
Total Esport Leagues: 5
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: High school esports rankings: USA TODAYSports/PlayVS Super 25 revealed
