In short: The NFHS Network and MaxPreps are two separate brands in the PlayOn family, and they work together rather than compete. The NFHS Network live-streams and replays high school events; MaxPreps provides the scores, stats, rankings, and team/athlete pages. When a school streams on the NFHS Network, MaxPreps shows a direct link to watch, right from the team or game page.
| MaxPreps | NFHS Network | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Scores, stats, rankings, schedules, and team/athlete pages | Live streaming and on-demand replays of high school events |
| How you use it | Follow teams, check scores/rankings, view profiles | Watch games live or on demand |
| In the PlayOn family | Yes — a sibling brand | Yes — a sibling brand |
Part of the PlayOn family
MaxPreps, the NFHS Network, and GoFan are three separate, co-equal brands under the PlayOn family — MaxPreps for scores, stats, and rankings; the NFHS Network for streaming; and GoFan for tickets, concessions, and fundraising. They are built to connect, so a school’s scores, stream, and tickets work together.
How MaxPreps and the NFHS Network connect
When a school broadcasts on the NFHS Network, MaxPreps surfaces a Watch link on that team’s schedule and game pages, so you can go from the score straight to the stream. If tickets for that event are sold through GoFan (a separate PlayOn brand), you’ll also find a ticket link — scores on MaxPreps, watch on the NFHS Network, tickets on GoFan.
Scale
Per the NFHS Network’s own figures, it partners with more than 40 state associations and thousands of high schools to stream events across dozens of sports.
Finding a stream
Open the team or game page on MaxPreps and look for the Watch / Live link; if the school streams that event on the NFHS Network, the link takes you straight there.
Last updated: July 2026.