The 11th season of the Madden Championship Series (MCS) begins with the debut of the Kickoff Challenge in Orlando on Wednesday.

Among the 26 Kickoff Challenge competitors are defending champion Fancy, runner-up JonBeast, two-time champion Druni and Henry, the winningest competitor in Madden history.

Wednesday's live event will begin at 6 p.m. ET at the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress, featuring the top eight remaining players.

The MCS Kickoff Challenge is the first of a series of Madden NFL 26 tournaments that concludes with the Madden Bowl and features a $1.5 million prize pool.

"Over the past decade, we've witnessed the Madden NFL Championship Series' influence at the intersection of gaming and football culture," EA Head of Esports Monica Dinsmore said. "As we enter the

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