Madden Challenge kicks off Sept. 1

First official international tourney for EA's NFL franchise set to start barely a week after game hits shelves.

Madden 2007 drops August 22 for a slew of systems, and those who want to prove they're the best in the world will have to get on top of it quicker than a loose ball in the Super Bowl. Electronic Arts today announced that the fifth annual Madden Challenge tournament will begin September 1.

For the first time, the Madden Challenge is going international, as the winners of 26 US regional tournaments will join the champs from five regionals in other countries to compete for a grand-prize package including a check for $100,000 on February 8 at the Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The tournament will be sponsored by Microsoft and Best Buy, and competition will be held on the Xbox and Xbox 360 versions of the game in two separate divisions. The professional division (limited to a field of 512 entrants in each region) will use the Xbox version, while the Xbox 360 division (up to 64 players in each region) will use the next-gen edition of the game.

According to EA, last year's Madden Challenge drew 16,000 participants. For more information on the tournament, visit the official Web site.

26 Comments

  • pittstate6

    Posted Aug 24, 2006 9:34 pm PT

    not one spot in the midwest except chicago? i would have to drive over 10 hours!

  • saiyanman5215

    Posted Aug 18, 2006 6:17 am PT

    I'm too broke to attend
    sucks for me

  • guitarking1313

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 5:28 pm PT

    Why no Orlando? I don't want to drive way out to Tampa for this =(

  • mattxavier

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 10:46 am PT

    American football is a knock off of rugby,LOL.

  • PyroSean30

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 10:16 am PT

    so why is this on the PS3 news ticker?

    well i like football games, so yay!!!!

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 10:06 am PT

    maybe if it were nfl blitz....

  • skullkrusher9

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 9:00 am PT

    Oh freaking boy, more rehashed sports games.

  • MarylandTerpFan

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 8:55 am PT

    whats up with other countries playing games of our sport thats kinda weird they should have a rugby challenge or w/e they play.

  • agaglioti21

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 8:03 am PT

    Sept. 1st for Denver, CO only.......October 14th for me in NJ.

  • faridmon

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 7:51 am PT

    why would un american play American Football, that doesn't make sense.
    when is fifa coming EA? ops, wrong game, Konami When WilPES comming?

  • Fatality4u

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 7:24 am PT

    This would be really fun, but I also know that I am not even close to many people.

  • Pablo620

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 9:38 pm PT

    Why so soon after launch. Madden blows gimme back my NFL 2k butt munchers

  • chickener

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 9:05 pm PT

    tournament only on xbox and xbox 360

  • bpmurr

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 8:25 pm PT

    I have a few friends that would do pretty well in a Madden tourney. They just can't seem to get the Xbox/Xbox360 control scheme. It's PS2 for them or bust. Looks like I'll have to get them up to speed on 360 quick!

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 7:59 pm PT

    Woot! Madden Challenge! I love this tournament. I wonder who will win this year.

  • Ocram_Zepol

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 6:54 pm PT

    Awesome... I want to enter the Madden Challenge. I'm sure i'll get owned, because I'm prbly not the BEST Madden player out there, but there's something about football games that just makes me good at them.

  • stewart24

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 6:36 pm PT

    One year probley near 2015 your going to here Gordon Duncan as Madden champ but before then Im just going to keep homing my skills. I have beat all madden (7 min quarters) I was Greenbay and the other team was the Chargers I won 82 to 0. Never came close to that score again.

  • Ghost_Warrior

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 5:49 pm PT

    Well I suck at Madden anyways so I'd get killed.

  • -HCMF-

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 5:36 pm PT

    Fat males everywhere rejoyce.

  • jfz

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 5:31 pm PT

    it suk that i cant be in cuz i got school

  • datnigg4u2no

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:43 pm PT

    looks like its gonna be a long week! red bull and pizza!!

  • STRICK26

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:30 pm PT

    SUX DOESNT EVEN COME TO THE MIDWEST.

  • avamarine

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:19 pm PT

    Oh its time for the Kickoffs suckas

  • Igwababa

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:07 pm PT

    That sux, same as day I go back to school

  • DeadPrezidents

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 3:54 pm PT

    how do u enter?

  • ElJuego07

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 3:48 pm PT

    Wow i guess u better get practicing if ur gonna been in this.

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