HBCU Esports Teams Collaborate with PlayVS and Urban One During Black History Month

PlayVS and Urban One have joined forces in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to create a dedicated competitive gaming community for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide.
Announced during Black History Month (BHM), the three-year partnership establishes a dedicated home for HBCU esports with long-term infrastructure within the PlayVS College League to support HBCU students through structured competition, media amplification, and expanded access to collegiate esports opportunities.
This one-of-a-kind partnership combines Urban One’s cultural authority and its 80 million monthly unique reach, with PlayVS’s extensive collegiate competition infrastructure, creating both visibility and access to scale. The initiative is designed to honor the legacy of HBCUs while building a sustainable pipeline that connects talented K-12 gamers to higher education opportunities across the nation.