MaxPreps is an American website that specializes in coverage of American high school sports. The site is currently owned by PlayOn. Founded on August 1, 2002, the company has covered up to 29 sports, including boys, girls, and co-ed sports.
History
MaxPreps was founded in August 2002 by Andy Beal. According to Beal, his goal was to cover "Every team, every game, and every player in High School Sports." In 2007, the company was acquired by CBS Interactive.1 In June 2024, Sportico reported that CBS was exploring a sale of MaxPreps.2 On April 2, 2025, it was announced that MaxPreps was acquired by PlayOn.3456
Sports covered
As of 2017, MaxPreps covered a total of 29 sports categorized into one of three categories: Boys, Girls, and Co-Ed. Five sports are exclusive to boys, five are exclusive to girls. Fifteen sports had separate male and female variants, and four were strictly co-ed. The following is a breakdown of the sports covered:7
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MaxPreps Cup
Every year MaxPreps awards an American high school the MaxPreps Cup, signifying that they are the #1 Athletic Program in the Nation. They have been awarding it since 2011. Before 2011, the award was just called #1 Athletic Program in the Nation.
| Year | School | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | American Heritage School | Florida |
| 2012-13 | Westminster School | Georgia |
| 2013-14 | Bentonville High School | Arkansas |
| 2014-15 | Bentonville High School (2) | Arkansas |
| 2015-16 | Jesuit High School | Oregon |
| 2016-17 | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | Florida |
| 2017-18 | American Heritage School (2) | Florida |
| 2018-19 | Jesuit High School (2) | Oregon |
| 2019-20 | Carmel High School | Indiana |
| 2020-21 | Marist School | Georgia |
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References
"About Us". MaxPreps. Retrieved September 3, 2017. http://www.maxpreps.com/utility/aboutus.aspx ↩
Novy-Williams, Eben (June 11, 2024). "CBS EXPLORING SALE OF MAXPREPS, POPULAR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SITE". Sportico. https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/cbs-maxpreps-sale-process-inner-circle-sports-1234783752/ ↩
Horney, Ben (April 3, 2025). "Private Equity's Youth Sports Push Continues With MaxPreps Deal". Front Office Sports. Retrieved April 11, 2025. https://frontofficesports.com/private-equity-youth-sports-push-continues-with-maxpreps-deal/ ↩
Staff Report (April 2, 2025). "PlayOn Acquires MaxPreps to Elevate the High School Sports Fan Experience". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025. https://www.maxpreps.com/news/Qeg1tApLoUWYz53EnRnWZQ/playon-acquires-maxpreps-to-elevate-the-high-school-sports-fan-experience.htm ↩
Clinkscales, Jason (April 2, 2025). "CBS Sports Sells MaxPreps to PlayOn in Youth Sports Media Shuffle". Sportico.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025. https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/maxpreps-sale-playon-cbs-paramount-1234845892/ ↩
"PlayOn acquires MaxPreps from CBS Sports". Sports Business Journal. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/04/02/playon-acquires-maxpreps-from-cbs-sports-adding-to-high-school-sports-portfolio/ ↩
"States by Sport". MaxPreps. Retrieved September 3, 2017. http://www.maxpreps.com/search/states_by_sport.aspx ↩
Askeland, Kevin. (August 4, 2021). MaxPreps Cup: Georgia's Marist wins 2020-21 title for best all-around high school sports program. maxpreps.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022. https://www.maxpreps.com/news/0yZkdhOf9UWOJVooi5ohZg/maxpreps-cup-georgias-marist-wins-2020-21-title-for-best-all-around-high-school-sports-program.htm ↩