2K announced that it will be entering a partnership with PlayVS, the leading high school esports platform in North America, to bring NBA 2K22 esports leagues to its network of schools.

“Partnering with PlayVS is an exciting opportunity to expand our competitive NBA 2K offering to the next generation of players,” says 2K Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy Alfie Brody in a press statement. “The structure and community centric approach that PlayVS has established across schools provides positive competitive experiences through gaming and we look forward to seeing the amazing young talent who are already playing NBA 2K put their skills to the test on the virtual hardcourt.”

According to the same press release, high school teams around the United States will have the opportunity to compete against each other in online NBA 2K22 matches later this spring. More details are expected to follow.

NBA 2K22 was released last year for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X. The game is currently on its fifth content season – Power Within – which brings a lot of new content for players, as well as progression rewards for both MyTEAM and MyCAREER game modes. Read our NBA 2K22 review for the PS5 here.