How To Watch The Madden Classic
Find out how and when to tune in to all three days of the Madden Classic, live from Las Vegas on December 6 – 8.
Madden 19 Championship Series
It's almost time for the first Madden Championship Series (MCS) EA Major competitive event of the season. From December 6 — 8, the best Madden competitors will assemble in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Madden NFL 19 Classic. The tournament, which consists of a player group exceeding 500 competitors, will unfold over the course of three days. It's a head-to-head live tournament, with a prize pool of $165,000 and seats at this season's Madden Bowl on the line. Some of the top names in the competitive Madden scene will be there vying for more than just bragging rights.
So, when does the action start and where can you tune in? Below is an outline of the tournament schedule, with livestream information and approximate start and end times for each wave of gameplay.
Where to Watch
Catch all three days of the Madden NFL 19 Classic streaming live on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook.
WHEN TO WATCH (*all times PST*)
DAY 1: Thursday, December 6
- Group Stage — Wave 1 — 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
- Group Stage — Wave 2 — 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
- Group Stage — Wave 3 — 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
- 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Completion of Group Play will not be aired due to Thursday Night Football overlap)
DAY 2: Friday, December 7
- Group Stage — Wave 4 — 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
- Round of 256 A — 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
- Round of 256 B — 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
- Round of 128 — 3:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
- Round of 64 — 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
- Round of 32 — 5:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
- Post Game Coverage — 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
DAY 3: Saturday December 8
- Round of 16 (A-H) — 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
- Round of 8 (A) — 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
- Round of 8 (B) — 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.
- Round of 8 (C) — 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
- Round of 8 (D) — 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
- Semi-Final 1 — 3:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
- Semi-Final 2 — 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
- Grand Final — 5:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
— Matt Franciscovich (Follow Matt on Twitter @MattFranchise)
For more information on the Madden Championship Series and how to compete in future events, visit the Madden NFL 19 compete homepage. Keep it locked on the @MaddenLeagueOps Twitter handle for news, tournament updates, recaps, and content during the Madden Classic.