For Media Partners

Elevate Your High School
Sports Coverage

Varsity NC partners with local media outlets across North Carolina to grow your audience, improve your scoreboard data, and create new revenue opportunities — all while doing what matters most: telling the stories of student-athletes in your community.

100% FREEfor media outlets that help keep their teams' scores & schedules updated

This isn't competition. When more people in North Carolina care about high school sports, it's good for every outlet that covers them.

Nothing is more local than high school sports. Varsity NC exists to amplify the coverage you're already doing — not replace it. We drive traffic to your stories, surface your content to new audiences, and give you tools to make your reporting more efficient and more sustainable. It benefits the communities, the schools, and the student-athletes who deserve to have their stories told.

For Communities

Deeper local engagement with the teams they love

For Schools

Greater visibility for their programs and athletes

For Athletes

More recognition for their hard work and achievements

Embedded Scoreboard Widgets

Drop a fully functional, live scoreboard directly on your website. Four layout options fit any space — vertical sidebar, horizontal banner, headline feed, or playoff projection.

LOGO

YOUR OUTLET

SCORES

Presenting Advertiser
‹ Aug 29, 2025 ›Football
Davidson Day21
Cannon School14
LIVE
Providence Day7
Charlotte Latin0
FINAL
Charlotte Catholic—
Mooresville—
7:30 PM
728×90 Banner Ad
Bottom Banner Ad

Scoreboard (Vertical)

360×600 · Ideal for sidebars

SCORESAug 29, 2025
Davidson Day21
Cannon14
Providence7
Latin0
Catholic—
Mooresville—
Bottom Banner Ad

Score Ribbon (Horizontal)

728×220 · Ideal for banners

TOP STORIES
VARSITY NC
1Le'Ezra Brown named NCHSAA Athlete of the Year
2Davidson Day wins 4th straight state title
3New realignment shakes up conference races
4Charlotte Catholic coach reaches 300 wins
5Friday night football: Top performers Week 3

Headlines Widget

360×420 · Top stories feed

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BRACKET LAB

PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS

Football4AUpdated Sep 7 · 6:00 AM

WEST — TOP SEEDS

1Mallard Creek9-1
2Hough8-2
3Weddington8-2

EAST — TOP SEEDS

1Mallard Creek9-1
2Hough8-2
3Weddington8-2
LAST INCherryvilleRPI .512
FIRST OUTStarmountRPI .508
SEE THE FULL PROJECTION →

Bracket Lab Widget

360×480 · Projected playoff fields

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Sponsorship Placement Built In

Every scoreboard widget includes dedicated ad zones — a presenting advertiser slot in the header and a bottom banner (desktop 728×90 + mobile 320×50). You control the advertisers, the creative, and the click-through URLs. It's your inventory on your site.

Presenting Advertiser

Logo placement in the widget header, appearing beside your outlet branding. Includes click-through URL.

Bottom Banner Ad

Full-width banner below the scores. Separate desktop and mobile creative sizes for optimal display.

Fully Customizable Branding

Widgets match your brand. Set your logo, primary colors, alignment, and padding — the widget becomes an extension of your outlet.

Your logo in the widget header with adjustable alignment and padding
Primary color matched to your brand palette (hex picker)
Headline widget: custom text color, font size, and background
Logo uploaded directly through the widget builder
Preview changes live before publishing
LOGO

TRIAD SPORTS

SCORES

‹ Aug 29, 2025 ›Football
Davidson Day21
Cannon School14
LIVE
Providence Day7
Charlotte Latin0
FINAL
Charlotte Catholic—
Mooresville—
7:30 PM
LOGO

EASTERN NC

SCORES

‹ Aug 29, 2025 ›Football
Davidson Day21
Cannon School14
LIVE
Providence Day7
Charlotte Latin0
FINAL
Charlotte Catholic—
Mooresville—
7:30 PM

Your Coverage Area, Your Scores

Widgets only show the schools in your coverage area — the ones your audience cares about. You curate the list, report scores, and edit schedules directly.

Custom Coverage Area

Search and add schools to your coverage list. Only games involving your schools appear in your widgets — no clutter from teams your audience doesn't follow.

Report Scores Directly

Report final scores for your schools in real time. Your reports feed the live scoreboard that thousands of fans across the state are watching.

Edit Schedules

Correct and update game schedules for your schools, ensuring the scoreboard always shows accurate dates, times, and matchups.

Link Your Coverage

Link your outlet's game stories, photo galleries, and video highlights directly to the scoreboard. When users see a score, they see your coverage — one click and they're on your website.

Score Feed API Key

Each partner gets a unique API key for authenticating score feed requests, with configurable preferences for sports, schools, and date ranges.

Staff Access

All members of your media outlet staff get free accounts to Varsity NC, with the ability to manage widgets, report scores, and edit schedules.

Outlet Profile & RSS Distribution

Build a complete media outlet profile to promote your brand, and connect your RSS feed so your stories reach fans across Varsity NC.

Complete Media Outlet Profile

Share your website, newsletter sign-up link, social media accounts (Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook), and an about paragraph. Your profile is promoted on Varsity NC so users can discover and follow your outlet.

WebsiteNewsletterTwitter/XInstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookRSS Feed

RSS Feed → "Across the State"

Add your high school sports RSS feed and your stories appear in the "Across the State" section on the Varsity NC homepage. It aggregates content from all affiliated outlets and sends readers directly to your website — growing your audience and traffic.

ACROSS THE STATE
LOGO

Reynolds upsets Mt. Tabor in OT thriller

Triad Sports Hub

LOGO

Day School wins 4A state championship

Charlotte Prep Sports

LOGO

Greenville Rose rolls past D.H. Conley

Eastern NC Football

Users Follow Your Outlet

Varsity NC users can follow media outlets that cover the schools they care about. When they follow your outlet, your latest RSS feed stories appear on their personalized dashboard — creating a direct, ongoing relationship between your outlet and engaged readers.

Grow

your reader base with targeted followers

Drive

repeat traffic from engaged local fans

Build

brand loyalty with your community

Broadcast-Grade Data Feeds

TV stations get JSON and XML API feeds to pull live scoreboard data directly into tickers, lower thirds, and full-screen graphics — no manual data entry required.

JSON and XML endpoints for maximum broadcast system compatibility
Real-time score updates for live games in your coverage area
Filterable by sport, school, and date range
Perfect for on-air tickers, lower thirds, and full-screen graphics
Same data powering the Varsity NC scoreboard — one source of truth
scoreboard-feed.json
{
  "games": [
    {
      "date": "2025-08-29",
      "sport": "Football",
      "status": "live",
      "home_team": "Davidson Day",
      "away_team": "Cannon School",
      "home_score": 21,
      "away_score": 14,
      "quarter": "3rd",
      "time_remaining": "7:42"
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-08-29",
      "sport": "Football",
      "status": "scheduled",
      "home_team": "Charlotte Catholic",
      "away_team": "Mooresville",
      "time": "7:30 PM"
    }
  ]
}

Real-Time Analytics Dashboard

Track widget views, ad click-through rates, and engagement metrics. Know exactly what your inventory is delivering to advertisers.

Widget Analytics — Last 30 Days

48.2K

Total Views

1,847

Ad Clicks

3.8%

Avg CTR

Jun 1Jun 15Jun 30

Widget Views

Total impressions across all your embedded widgets

Ad Click-Through Rates

CTR for presenting advertisers and bottom banner ads

Date Range Filtering

Analyze performance over 7, 30, or 90 day windows

Per-Widget Breakdown

Compare performance across individual widget placements

Coverage Planning Tool

A built-in calendar for editors to plan their high school sports coverage. Assign staff, track status, and never miss a game.

September 2025Coverage Planner
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Davidson Day vs Cannon

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Feature: QB Preview

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Photo: Charlotte Catholic

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Providence vs Latin

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Interview: Coach Smith

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Month, week, day, and list views for flexible planning
Assignment types: game coverage, features, photos, video, interviews
Assign staff or freelancers with email notifications
Priority levels and status tracking (planned → assigned → in progress → completed)
Filter by sport, school, assignee, type, and status
Star important assignments for quick visibility

AP-Style Final Score Reports

Every Friday night, your outlet receives an automatically generated, AP-style final scores email — formatted for instant copy & paste into your website, social posts, and print edition.

Copy & Paste Ready

Final NC High School Football Scores — Aug. 21, 2026

scores@varsitync.com → your inbox

Varsity NCNC High School Sports
Here are the final scores for North Carolina high school football for Aug. 21, 2026.

See a missing score or need to report a correction? Visit VarsityNC.com/Scoreboard.

FINAL SCORES

A.C. Reynolds 4, Patton 0
A.C. Reynolds 3, Alexander Central 2
Mallard Creek 28, Hough 14
Weddington 35, Marvin Ridge 7

MISSING SCORES

Davidson Day @ Charlotte Latin
Providence Day @ Charlotte Catholic

Delivered automatically to your inbox — paste straight into your site or print edition.

Built for Copy & Paste

Scores arrive winner-first in clean, plain text — no formatting cleanup needed. Highlight, copy, and drop the whole block straight into your recap, box-score page, or print edition in seconds.

Automated Friday-Night Delivery

Schedules fire fresh, updated-score emails at the times you choose throughout the night — no manual sending.

True AP Style

Winner-first ("Mallard Creek 28, Hough 14"), AP date formatting, OT/PK/forfeit notation, and a separate MISSING SCORES list.

Your Schools, Your Sports

Filtered to your coverage area and the sports you cover — no noise from games outside your beat.

Goes to Your Whole Staff

Deliver to your public outlet inbox, individual staff members, or any custom list of recipients.

Verified Media Benefits

Every member of your outlet's staff gets premium access and verified status on Varsity NC.

Free Varsity NC accounts for all staff members
Verified Media badge on all comments and message board posts
"Covering this game" indicator visible in the scoreboard when staff are at a game
Credibility and authority that builds trust with the community
Direct access to the media partner dashboard with all tools

Message Board Comment

JS
John SmithVerified MediaCovering this game

Just arrived at the stadium. Davidson Day's offense looks sharp in warmups. Expect a big night from their QB.

Everything You Get as a Partner

Embedded scoreboard widgets (vertical, ribbon, headlines)
Bracket Lab widget — projected playoff fields on your site
Full brand customization: logo, colors, alignment
Custom coverage area with only your schools
Direct score reporting & schedule editing
Link your game coverage to the scoreboard
Complete media outlet profile page
RSS feed in "Across the State" on the homepage
Users follow your outlet & get dashboard updates
JSON & XML broadcast feeds for TV graphics
Analytics: views, CTR, ad performance
AP-style final score reports — copy & paste, Friday nights
Coverage planning calendar for your editors
Free staff accounts + Verified Media badges

Join Us in Telling Their Stories

Partner with Varsity NC and get access to all these tools — completely free for media outlets that help keep their teams' scores and schedules updated. Let's grow the audience for high school sports across North Carolina — together.

FREE FOR MEDIA OUTLETSwho report scores & update schedules

No cost to join · No long-term contracts · Built for North Carolina media outlets