We got our first look at this year's upcoming Madden Championship Series schedule today and at first glance, the format looks very much like last year's. There will be 4 MCS events in Madden NFL 23: Ultimate Kickoff, Ultimate Thanksgiving, Ultimate Wild Card, and the Ultimate Madden Bowl. The season once again kicks off early this year with Ultimate Kickoff ladder games starting August 20th, the day after M23's global release. So, do not delay if you are participating! Players may compete in the Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5 tournaments. Players are not eligible to compete in both tournaments.
There is a total prize pool of $1.7 million up for grabs this year between the first 3 MCS events and the $1 million Ultimate Madden Bowl finale. Register to compete in the first 3 events and make your way through ladder play to reach the finals. Players earn points based on where they finish in these events and if you earn enough points, you will earn entry into the Ultimate Madden Bowl! Check out the event dates, prize info, and rules below:
Key Information
Event #1 - Ultimate Kickoff 22 (Aug. 20th - Sept. 9th)
Registration Opens: August 8, 2022
Ladders Begin: August 20, 2022
Live Finals: Sept. 7th, Sept. 9th
$180,000 Prize Pool
- 1st Place: $50,000
- 2nd Place: $25,000
- 3rd-4th Place: $17,500
- 5th-8th Place: $12,500
Online Elimination Phase (both consoles)
- 1st-4th: Advance to Live Finals
- 5th-8th: $2,500
Event #2 - Ultimate Thanksgiving
Registration Opens: September 5, 2022
Ladders Begin: October 1, 2022
$260,000 Prize Pool
- 1st Place: $75,000
- 2nd Place: $40,000
- 3rd-4th Place: $27,500
- 5th-8th Place: $15,000
Online Elimination Phase (both consoles)
- 1st-4th: Advance to Live Finals
- 5th-6th: $5,000
- 7th-8th: $2,500
Event #3 - Ultimate Wild Card
Registration Opens: November 7, 2022
Ladders Begin: November 29, 2022
$260,000 Prize Pool
- 1st Place: $75,000
- 2nd Place: $40,000
- 3rd-4th Place: $27,500
- 5th-8th Place: $15,000
Online Elimination Phase (both consoles)
- 1st-4th: Advance to Live Finals
- 5th-6th: $5,000
- 7th-8th: $2,500
Event #4 - Ultimate Madden Bowl
January 2023 - February 2023
$1,000,000 Prize Pool
- 1st Place: $250,000
- 2nd Place: $150,000
- 3rd-4th Place: $100,000
- 5th-8th Place: $55,000
- 9th-14th Place: $30,000
Will you be putting your skills to the test in the MCS this year?
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