The return of the Madden NFL Championship Series (MCS) was never in doubt after the success of last year's finals. Now, it appears that EA is renewing its esports partnership with the NFL for several more years.
According to VP of EA Esports, Brent Koning, the MCS has "helped showcase the game by elevating the greatest players in the world." Koning added that the MCS is an opportunity for Madden NFL players "to go from couch to champion." Meanwhile, the vice president of video gaming at the NFL, Ed Kiang, had this to say about the continuing partnership: Extending our partnership with EA is another avenue for the league to grow fandom off the field and enhanced the EA Sports Madden NFL Championship Series by aligning Madden competitive gaming with NFL Moments. Despite poor performance on the PS5, Madden NFL 22 still sold millions of units worldwide.
As a result of the renewed partnership between EA and the NFL, the MCS will run in parallel with the actual NFL season. This means that the Ultimate Madden NFL 23 Bowl will be held around the same time as Super Bowl LVII next year. In total, Madden NFL players will fight over a $700,000 prize pool throughout the season. Afterward, a $1 million pot is waiting for the worthy few in the finals.