EA Sports is giving players the chance to compete in four Madden NFL 17 eSports events over the next year.
There are four EA Major Series events on the horizon, which make up the Madden NFL Championship Series. $1 million dollars is up for grabs across these four tournaments.
Players qualify for these tournaments by playing several online modes: Head to Head, Draft Champions, and MUT Salary Cap. Playing specific modes is required to get into each tournament.
Players can gain entry into the first three events by playing Madden NFL 17 online for Xbox One and PS4, but the final tournament, the Madden Championship, is only open to those who compete in previous series events.
This year’s four events in the Madden NFL Championship Series are as follows:
Madden Classic
Total Prizes: $100,000
Date: December 2016
Location: Burbank, CA
Qualification Mode: Regular Teams H2H Ranked, Draft Champions, MUT Salary Cap
Live Finals: Draft Champions
Madden Bowl
Total Prizes: $250,000
Date: February 2017
Location: TBD
Qualification Mode: MUT Salary Cap & Draft Champions
Live Finals: MUT Salary Cap
Madden Challenge
Total Prizes: $150,000
Date: April 2017
Location: Burbank, CA
Qualification Mode: MUT Salary Cap & Draft Champions
Live Finals: Draft Champions
Madden Championship
Total Prizes: $500,000
Date: May 2017
Location: TBD
Qualification Mode: Series Points
Live Finals: MUT Salary Cap
Players will have numerous opportunities to attempt to qualify for the events of the Madden NFL Championship Series. In addition to competing online, players can gain entry by competing in Premiere and Challenger events held by independent organizers.
Those who are looking to spectate can follow the EA Major Series channel and watch players compete and climb the ranks. Rankings will be updated regularly, and stories from the community will be shared as well.
Here is a list of the top five players to look out for going into the 2017 Madden eSports season.
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