Madden NFL 25 Championship Series Competitions
to Take Place at Full Sail University
WINTER
PARK, Fla., Aug. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Madden NFL 25
Championship Series (MCS 25) announced a new home for upcoming
competition at Full Sail University, an award-winning educational
leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and
emerging technologies. As part of the collaboration, all MCS 25
regular season events will take place at the university in
Winter Park, Florida, just down
the road from EA's headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
The state-of-the-art esports arena, known as the
Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress, will host the top
Madden competitors across a total of six events from September 2024 through January 2025. In support of these world-class
esports events, Full Sail graduates will assist in the broadcast
production and students within the university's media &
entertainment programs will gain hands-on experience shadowing
the MCS team. As part of the move, the MCS team will also
contribute to a scholarship fund for Full Sail University
students.
"Full Sail University is the perfect home for the upcoming MCS
25 season," said Andrew Echanique,
Director of NA Football Esports, Electronic Arts (EA). "Not only
does the Fortress provide unique technical capabilities for our
production team but also offers invaluable educational
opportunities for students to create memorable experiences for our
players and fans."
"There is so much to celebrate in this news," stated
John P. Saboor, Executive Director,
Head of Partnerships at Full Sail University. "We continue to be
laser focused on aligning Full Sail and its students with the
world's most successful brands, and this partnership with EA
Sports Madden NFL Esports will serve as an amazing opportunity
to create real-world experience for our students to learn alongside
some of the industry's most talented professionals. Full Sail is
excited to showcase our world-class esports venue, and our students
as next-gen industry talent. We can't wait to highlight this
experience as a springboard to the art of what is possible with one
of the industry's most iconic publishers."
MCS 25 competition is set to debut at Full Sail University with
the Kickoff Classic on September 4.
The top eight Madden NFL 25 players will travel to Winter Park, FL to compete for USD
$100,000 in prizing and first grabs
at valuable MCS points.
While each event will be broadcast, two of the events will also
welcome a live audience with the first being the Kickoff
Challenge. Before the action kicks off at the Kickoff
Challenge on September 10 and 11,
fans will have an opportunity to check out the MCS Pregame
Experience. Registered attendees can compete for high scores in
minigames at gaming stations, enjoy options from local food trucks,
listen to live music, and a chance to earn a free copy of Madden
NFL 25. On September 10, Full Sail
University and EA Sports Madden NFL Esports will host a
press event during the Kickoff Challenge. More information to
follow.
The full schedule of MCS 25 regular season competitions and
broadcast productions taking place at the Full Sail University
Orlando Health Fortress are listed below.
- Kickoff Classic
- Broadcast Finals: September 4,
2024
- Kickoff Challenge
- Broadcast Finals: September 10-11,
2024
- In-Person Event at Full Sail University. Register to attend
here.
- Most Feared Challenge
- Broadcast Finals: October 23,
2024
- Unstoppable Challenge
- Broadcast Finals: November 13,
2024
- Zero Chill Challenge
- Broadcast Finals: December 18,
2024
- MCS 25 Playoffs
- Round of 14 & Quarter Finals: January 21-22, 2025
- In-Person Event at Full Sail University (more details to
follow).
- Quarter Finals & Semifinals: January
29, 2025
Viewers can catch all the MCS 25 action on Twitch and YouTube.
To stay in the loop on all things MCS 25 including opportunities to
attend an event, follow the tournament series on X (formerly
Twitter) and Instagram. For the Official Rules and to register for
MCS 25, visit https://maddenchampionship.com/rules.
About Electronic Arts:
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a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company
develops and delivers games, content and online services for
Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal
computers.
In fiscal year 2024, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately
$7.6 billion. Headquartered in
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About Full Sail University:
Full Sail
University is an award-winning educational leader for those
pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies.
Founded in 1979, Full Sail has received numerous accolades
throughout its 45-year history, including most recently being named
a 2024 "Top Game Design School" by The Princeton Review, and
recognized as the 2022-2023 "School of the Year" by the Florida
Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. Full Sail
University is a graduate and undergraduate degree-granting
institution offering on-campus and online degree programs in areas
related to Art & Design, Business, Film & Television,
Games, Media & Communications, Music & Recording, Sports,
and Technology. With over 100,000 graduates worldwide, Full Sail
alumni have worked on countless award-winning projects with
individual recognition including Oscar®, Emmy®, Grammy®, Addy® and
The Game Award honors.
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