North American esports platform PlayVS is collaborating with Emerge Apparel to release a new merchandise collection for interested high schools in the esports league. Emerge Apparel will facilitate the creation of the merchandise, helping high schools secure jerseys and other apparel with their team's logo.
Emerge Apparel also offers a 50% revenue-sharing program that allows schools to use the merchandise to fund esports programs for students.
“It’s a pleasure to team up with PlayVS who we know takes the same approach in providing a premium experience within competitive youth esports. We look to build off of that foundation to provide yet another level of value to the schools within their network," said Matthew Worsman, founder of Emerge Apparel.
Image Credit: PlayVS
What's Driving This Trend
- Youth Esports Merchandise
- The collaboration between PlayVS and Emerge Apparel introduces a new merchandise collection for high schools in the esports league, allowing them to showcase their team's logo on jerseys and other apparel.
- Revenue-sharing Programs
- Emerge Apparel offers a 50% revenue-sharing program to high schools, enabling them to fund their esports programs using the merchandise sales.
- Premium Youth Esports Experience
- PlayVS and Emerge Apparel aim to enhance the quality of competitive youth esports by providing a premium experience with the introduction of the new merchandise collection.
Who This Affects Most
- Education
- High schools can utilize the new merchandise collection as a fundraising opportunity to support and expand their esports programs.
- Apparel
- Emerge Apparel leverages their expertise in apparel design and production to create customized esports merchandise for high schools participating in the PlayVS esports league.
- Esports
- The collaboration between PlayVS and Emerge Apparel showcases an innovative approach to promoting the esports industry within the education sector, specifically targeting high schools.
