General Rules
- $25 entry fee
- Games will be 1 v 1 tournament style play
- Gamerz will have the option to play on PS5 or Xbox X
- Gamerz can bring own controller/headset to use if wish (PS5 and XBOX controllers are provided otherwise)
- Gamerz can change any controller setting in game (controls will be set to default after each use)
- The Madden 25 Tournament will take place on Saturday February 9th – Time is TBD (Tentative 10:00 AM)
- Gamerz will be able to sign up ahead until February 5th, 2025. Then check in will start around 9:00 am on Tournament Day.
- No Cheating. Any form of cheating—including, but not limited to, hacking, exploiting glitches, or using unauthorized software—is strictly prohibited.
- All participants must adhere to fair play and sportsmanship. Any form of harassment or abusive behavior will result in disqualification.
- If a player disconnects, the match will continue. Points will be awarded based on the remaining player’s performance.
Tournament Rules
- Gamerz may play with any one of the current 32 NFL teams from the game. The All-Time Teams/Fantasy Teams are not allowed in the tournament.
- Winner of coin toss will determine home/away team and choice of first or second team pick.
- This will be played in tournament format –round robin or double elimination style will depend on number of players that sign up.
- No pausing, rewinding, or delaying the game. If you perform these actions during the game, you must use a timeout as a penalty. If you have no timeouts remaining, you will be required to take a penalty (delay of game for offense, offside for defense) by deliberately performing the penalty. Failure to do so will result in automatic forfeit.
Game Settings:
- Quarter length: 5 minutes
- Skill Level: All Madden
- Playbook: Any Madden
- All other settings will be set to default
- Overtime (OT) will decide all ties. If tied after 1 OT, a GRUDGE MATCH (same coin toss selector) will be played with regular quarters until there is a score. Must play with same HOME and AWAY teams.
Prize Distribution
1. Prizes will go to 1st and 2nd and will be awarded percentage of the total amount from the entry fees