Power4+ HBCU Esports League
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. The three-year partnership establishes a dedicated, fee-free competitive gaming ecosystem within the PlayVS College League, designed to expand access, visibility, and career pathways for HBCU students nationwide.
Key Milestones & Timeline:
Summer 2026: An advisory committee of esports leaders from participating HBCUs will convene to finalize the league's structure and select eligible game titles.
Fall 2026: A series of HBCU-focused invitational competitions will begin, offering early integration opportunities for founding brand partners.
February 2027: The Power4+ HBCU Esports League inaugural season kicks off, culminating in an in-person national championship event.
Member Schools
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Florida A&M University
State: Florida
Member since: 2026
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
State: Maryland
Member since: 2026
Coppin State University
State: Maryland
Member since: 2026
Norfolk State University
State: Virginia
Member since: 2026
St. Phillip's College
State: Texas
Member since: 2026
Rust College
State: Mississippi
Member since: 2026
Alcorn State University
State: Mississippi
Member since: 2026
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
State: North Carolina
Member since: 2026
Southern University New Orleans
State: Louisiana
Member since: 2026
Central State University
State: Ohio
Member since: 2026
Clinton College
State: South Carolina
Member since: 2026
Drake State Community and Technical College
State: Alabama
Member since: 2026
Howard University
State: Washington D.C
Member since: 2026
Clark Atlanta University
State: Georgia
Member since: 2026
Johnson C. Smith University
State: North Carolina
Member since: 2026
Tougaloo College
State: Mississippi
Member since: 2026
Grambling State University
State: Louisiana
Member since: 2026
Texas Southern University
State: Texas
Member since: 2026
Benedict College
State: South Carolina
Member since: 2026
Morris Brown College
State: Georgia
Member since: 2026
Livingstone College
State: North Carolina
Member since: 2026
Savannah State University
State: Georgia
Member since: 2026
Pensole Lewis College of Business
State: Michigan
Member since: 2026
Trenholm State Community College
State: Alabama
Member since: 2026
Bowie State University
State: Maryland
Member since: 2026
Southern University
State: Louisiana
Member since: 2026
Wiley University
State: Texas
Member since: 2026
Kentucky State University
State: Kentucky
Member since: 2026
About Urban One
Urban One, Inc. is the largest diversified media company primarily targeting Black Americans and Urban consumers in the U.S., reaching 80 million unique users monthly. Its assets include TV One and CLEO TV, collectively available in 40 million households; Radio One, with 74 broadcast stations in 13 top African American markets; and REACH Media, with 312 affiliates over 94 markets and home to nationally syndicated shows such as The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, The D.L. Hughley Show, Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell and The Morning Hustle. Urban One’s digital division, iONE Digital, engages 31 million monthly readers across leading brands like Bossip, HipHopWired, MadameNoire, and NewsOne.
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