The 2025 edition of the Madden Bowl is heading to London, marking the first time a Madden NFL 25 Championship Series (MCS) event has taken place outside of the United States.
The final for the largest tournament circuit of EA Sports‘ American football game franchise will see Jonathan ‘JonBeast‘ Marquez and Jacob ‘Fancy‘ Worthington clash on March 3rd, 2025.
The new date for the NFL 25 Madden Bowl was revealed after the final was delayed on February 8th due to server-wide issues with the PlayStation Network. Aside from announcing the event in London, exact details on the location haven’t been revealed.
JonBeast and Fancy qualified for the event through online competitions organised by tournament platform Challengermode.
In addition to the online competitions, Full Sail University hosted six regular season events from its dedicated esports arena.
The two players will compete for a share of $400,000 (~£315,128) in prize money. The winner will take home $250,000 (~£196,955) while the runner-up receives $150,000 (~£118,189).
“We’re looking forward to bringing our community a new and exciting experience from London with our first Madden NFL esports final,” commented Monica Dinsmore, Head of Esports at Electronic Arts (EA).
“It’s a great chance for our finalists to get the Championship moment they deserve while also celebrating the growing passion for American football on the world stage.”
The final will begin on March 3rd at 7 PM ET (midnight GMT) and will be broadcast on EA’s Madden Twitch and YouTube channels.
Madden Bowl 2025 Twitch drops
Viewers tuning into the action can earn Twitch drops by linking their EA and Twitch accounts.
Players can claim a Madden Ultimate Team player with a rating of 95 or higher. EA Sports says there are more rewards up for grabs but has yet to share details.