# PlayOn Sports

> PlayOn Sports connects high school sports communities through GoFan digital ticketing, NFHS Network live and on-demand broadcasts, MaxPreps scores and rankings, and school event-management and coaching tools. It serves schools, state athletic associations, athletes, coaches and families across the United States.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta, United States
- **Founders:** David Rudolph (Founder; President, Streaming & Coaching Tools (formerly CEO))
- **Products:** GoFan, NFHS Network, MaxPreps, MaxPreps Advantage, PlayOn HQ
- **Notable:** Created the NFHS Network with the NFHS in 2013., Combined with GoFan after a merger agreement announced in April 2022., Acquired MaxPreps from CBS Sports in April 2025.

## Products & services

- **GoFan** — Digital ticketing for school athletics and activities, with payment collection, concessions and fundraising. School ticket revenue is retained; attendee convenience fees are advertised as low as $1 per ticket. Joined PlayOn through the 2022 combination.
- **NFHS Network** — Live and on-demand school sports broadcasting, including automated Pixellot camera production and student-led broadcasts; a venture created with the NFHS in 2013.
- **MaxPreps** — High school schedules, scores, statistics, rankings and coverage. Acquired from CBS Sports in April 2025; the product predates the acquisition.
- **MaxPreps Advantage** — Coaching film, clips, statistics and breakdowns. Basic access is free to NFHS Network schools; Advanced Breakdowns advertised at $600 per team as checked October 21, 2026.
- **PlayOn HQ** — School event administration, scheduling, ticketing and streaming coordination, fundraisers, concessions, mobile controls and financial reporting.
- **VNN** — Branded athletics websites within the PlayOn product portfolio.

## Achievements

- Created the NFHS Network with the NFHS in 2013.
- Combined with GoFan after a merger agreement announced in April 2022.
- Acquired MaxPreps from CBS Sports in April 2025.
- Company announced its fifth consecutive Inc. 5000 appearance in August 2026.
- July 2026 company release reported more than $170 million returned to schools and state associations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced an inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown with 18 girls’ programs and more than 350 players.
- **2026-08** — Announced a fifth consecutive Inc. 5000 appearance and a second season of MaxPreps Game of the Week.
- **2026-07** — Appointed Dave Bottoms chief product officer and Celia Poon chief financial officer.
- **2026-02** — California privacy regulator adopted a settlement requiring a $1.1 million fine and privacy practice changes; publicly announced in March. The order credited remediation begun in December 2024 before the company learned of the investigation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.playonsports.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/playon-sports/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Stream1Play
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialPlayOn
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playonsports

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Last updated: 2026-10-21