PlayOn Sports secures CIF playoff media rights through NFHS Network
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 8:13 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
PlayOn Sports has won the bidding for CIF state playoff and championship game broadcast rights in a 10-year deal announced by the California Interscholastic Federation. The deal replaces a previous 15-year agreement with Spectrum and is set to begin this summer. In the first year, PlayOn Sports will pay $810,000, while the CIF will receive $165,000 from the NFHS Network. The agreement includes a 3% annual increase in payments. The NFHS Network will handle exclusive distribution, offering online streaming options for viewers.
- •PlayOn Sports owns MaxPreps and the NFHS Network.
- •The contract replaces Spectrum's 15-year deal, which expired this summer.
- •The CIF will receive $165,000 and PlayOn Sports will pay $810,000 in the first year.
- •The agreement includes broadcasting state football, basketball, and girls volleyball.
- •Unlimited online access to NFHS Network games costs $99.99 annually.
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — CIF playoff media rights go to owner of MaxPreps, NFHS Network
"PlayOn Sports, which owns MaxPreps, wins bidding to stream and televise CIF state playoffs and championship games.
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