EA SPORTS™ College Football 26
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EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 DreamHack Challenge

October 3, 2025

EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 is coming to DreamHack Atlanta with the EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 DreamHack Challenge — a premier esports showdown featuring players battling through an intense single-elimination tournament with USD $25,000 in prize money on the line. 

Over the course of three action-packed days, the competition will narrow down until only the best remain for Sunday’s Grand Final, live on the DreamHack Main Stage.

For more information, official rules and the opportunity to register for the EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 DreamHack Challenge.

Prizing

Championship Bracket (USD $25,000 total):

  • 1st Place: USD $8,000
  • 2nd Place: USD $5,000
  • 3rd–4th Place: USD $3,000 each
  • 5th–8th Place: USD $1,500 each

Competition Schedule

The excitement builds all weekend, leading to the Sunday showdown on the DreamHack Main Stage, where the Top 32, Semi-Finals, and Grand Final will unfold in front of thousands of fans.

Friday, October 31 – Sunday, November 2, 2025

  • Friday: Brackets 1 & 2
  • Saturday: Brackets 3 & 4
  • Sunday: Top 32 Championship Bracket → Semi-Finals → Grand Final

Tournament Format

  • 512 players total
  • Single elimination format
  • Four 128-player brackets (two on Friday, two on Saturday)
  • Top 8 from each bracket advance to Sunday’s Championship Bracket (32 total)
  • Semi-Finals and Finals live on the DreamHack Main Stage (with broadcast coverage)

How to Watch

Broadcast Date: November 2, 2025

Catch every play, highlight, and upset live on:

Stay tuned on social media for live updates, highlights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage.

Twitch Drops

Link your Twitch account at twitch.tv/easportscollege and watch the broadcast to unlock these special rewards:

Rewards Schedule:

  • 15 minutes: Campus Token Pack
  • 60 minutes: Campus Token Pack
  • 120 minutes: Campus Token Pack
  • 150 minutes: Super Campus Token Pack

An image of College Football 26 Campus Token Twitch Drops for the Dreamhack event. Various drops are displayed at the bottom of the page for viewing the event

For more information on how to link your Twitch account: https://help.ea.com/en/articles/ea-account/ea-account-linking/ 

For more information on Campus Tokens: https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-college-football/college-football-26/news/cfb26-campus-huddle-campus-tokens