Song vs Song (SvS) Concludes 2026 Preseason Game with Strong Engagement and a Clear Early Standout

Hampton Roads, VA — The 2026 SvS Preseason Game is officially complete, marking a successful opening showcase for the emerging music-sports league model. With over 2,000 visitors hitting the official league website in a single day, interest in music competition as a structured sport continues to build at an encouraging pace.

Jeannie Karaya (Currituck, NC) led the field throughout all four days of public scoring and ultimately closed the preseason with the highest Average Public Rating Score (APRS) at 7.24 for her song “We Are The Medicine.”

She was followed by:

• Brittany Garcia – Bee Garcia (Mountain View, HI) — 3.94 APRS

• Nichelle Royale (Orange, NJ) — 3.73 APRS

• JoMar “FashoMar” Rayson (Houston, TX) — 3.74 APRS

These results reflect only the public component of the scoring system. Beginning next week with the start of the regular season, the judges’ scores will be added to the APRS to create Performance Points (PPs). Combined, these metrics will establish weekly SvS Power Rankings, merging fan sentiment with professional evaluation, very much in the same statistically-driven spirit that defines traditional athletics.

Throughout the four-day preseason window, the daily snapshots told a consistent story. Karaya set the pace early with a 7.50 on Day 1, maintained her lead through Days 2 and 3, and never relinquished positioning at the top. The preseason also demonstrated the value of consistency, as the standings stabilized by Day 3 with fans shaping the narrative through nightly rating surges.

To recap key preseason milestones:

• Day 1 set the tone with Karaya opening at 7.50 PRS, followed by strong scores from Jomar Rayson and Bee Garcia.

• Day 2 saw the leaderboard begin to separate, with Karaya holding at 7.07 and Garcia climbing into second.

• Day 3 confirmed the frontrunner status, with standings solidifying ahead of the final scoring conversion.

• Final APRS confirmed Jeannie Karaya as the preseason leader as the field now prepares to face the judges.

The preseason format served its purpose: stress-testing performance under public scrutiny before the competitive scoring system fully activates. Fans responded, artists took center stage, and the league captured a positive signal as it builds toward the official season.

With the regular season approaching, SvS will now integrate judge scoring, introducing the technical and qualitative dimension that completes the sport. Industry observers and independent artists alike will be watching closely as the format shifts from proof-of-concept to full competition.