lectronic Arts today announces the dates and locations for the 2005 Madden Challenge Tournament Tournament play begins with Regional Tournaments hosted in various U.S. cities. The individual winners from each city will advance to the Finals in Honolulu, Hawaii on Feb. 10, 2006 to battle for the big prize - $100,000.
There are two Madden Challenge divisions this year: Rookie Division for the casual Madden player, and the Professional Division for experienced players. The Rookie Division will feature the inaugural Rookie Challenge with a 64-person bracket in each city.
The dates are as follows:
Saturday, Aug. 27 - Las Vegas - ESPN Zone
Sunday, Aug. 28 – Phoenix - Arrowhead Town Center
Friday, Sept. 2 – Denver - INVESCO Field at Mile High
Sunday, Sept. 4 - Kansas City - Westport District
Saturday, Sept. 10 – Buffalo - Walden Galleria
Sunday, Sept. 11 – Boston - Prudential Center
Friday, Sept. 16 - New York - Chelsea Piers
Saturday, Sept. 17 - New York - Chelsea Piers
Sunday, Sept. 18 – Philadelphia - King of Prussia Mall
Saturday, Sept. 24 - Washington, D.C. - Union Station
Sunday, Sept. 25 – Baltimore - McKeldin Square
Saturday, Oct. 1 – Pittsburgh - Heinz Field
Sunday, Oct. 2 – Cleveland - Tower City Center
Saturday, Oct. 8 – Detroit - Great Lakes Crossing
Sunday, Oct. 9 – Chicago - Navy Pier
Saturday, Oct. 15 - Green Bay - Lambeau Field Atrium
Sunday, Oct. 16 – Minneapolis - Mall of America
Saturday, Oct. 22 – Indianapolis - Castleton Square
Sunday, Oct. 23 – Cincinnati - Newport on the Levee
Saturday, Oct. 29 - St. Louis - St. Louis Mills
Sunday, Oct. 30 – Nashville - Opry Mills
Saturday, Nov. 5 – Charlotte - Concord Mills
Sunday, Nov. 6 – Jacksonville - Jacksonville Landing
Saturday, Nov. 12 – Tampa - Raymond James Stadium
Sunday, Nov. 13 – Miami - Shops at Sunset Place
Saturday, Nov. 19 – Atlanta - Discover Mills
Sunday, Nov. 20 - New Orleans - The Esplanade
Saturday, Nov. 26 – Houston - Houston Galleria
Sunday, Nov. 27 – Dallas - Valley View Center
Saturday, Dec. 3 - San Diego - Mission Valley
Sunday, Dec. 4 - Los Angeles - Hollywood & Highland
Friday, Dec. 9 - San Francisco - Metreon
Sunday, Dec. 11 – Seattle - Qwest Field
Friday, February 10th, 2006, (Finals) Honolulu, Hawaii
For Madden Challenge Tournament information, including Tournament Official Rules and online registration, go to the official EA SPORTS Madden Challenge website at http://www.maddenchallenge.com.