In short: For coaches, MaxPreps is a free way to run your team’s public presence — schedule, roster, scores, and player stats from one Team Admin — while increasing visibility for your program and athletes with fans, media, and college recruiters. The same coach-entered data powers rankings that many state associations rely on officially.
Manage your program in one place (Team Admin)
- Update your schedule, roster, final scores, and team/player statistics from the web or the MaxPreps app.
- Delegate access to assistant coaches or a team volunteer, so updates come from a consistent source.
- Reduce duplicate entry by importing stats from partners like GameChanger, MaxStats, and other stat-import partners.
Visibility for your athletes
Complete stats and claimed athlete profiles — with career stats and highlights — give college coaches, recruiters, and local media a verified record to reference. MaxPreps is not a recruiting service itself, but a well-maintained profile makes an athlete easier to find and verify.
Rankings and playoff seeding
Coach-entered results feed the MaxPreps computer rankings, and in about 26 states the official RPI ratings some associations use to seed state playoffs. Reporting scores promptly keeps your team’s standing accurate.
Film and analytics
Through MaxPreps Advantage (a PlayOn product that may be free for NFHS Network schools), programs get film organization, automated breakdowns, and stat-linked clips — coaching tools alongside the public record.
What to keep in mind
Your page is only as current as someone keeps it — designate a Team Admin. Some advanced film/analytics features require paid access, and statistical depth varies by sport.
Last updated: July 2026.