The LEGENDARY SHOWDOWN is open to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding residents of AZ, CT, MD, NJ, ND, TN, VT and Quebec) who are 18 years of age or older. See the tournament rules for complete details.

The Qualifier phase will run from January 6, 2012 at 7AM ET until February 5, 2012 at 11:59 PM ET. The Finals will run from February 6, 2012 at 7AM ET until February 12, 2012 at 11:59 PM ET. See the tournament rules for complete details.

We have a legendary haul of cash and prizes available to be won, including a total prize pool valued at $10,000. Everyone who wins 2 matches in the Finals will win $20 cash and an entry into the grand prize draw for a VIP trip for two to the Madden NFL 12 Challenge Series Tournament in New York. See complete prize details for a full breakdown of what's up for grabs.

There are two phases to the LEGENDARY SHOWDOWN. The Qualifying phase is 4 levels of Series Tournament play, meaning you must win 4 matches in a row to proceed to the Finals. The Finals is two levels of Series Tournament play. In the case of a loss, you may win re-entry at the first level to try again. See the tournament rules for complete details.

The LEGENDARY SHOWDOWN uses our Series Tournament format, a more flexible type of online tournament designed by Virgin Gaming that allows you to play whenever and as often as you can, rather than at pre-set times. Series Tournaments are made up of a specific number of match levels that can be played at any time during the tournament period. Consolation prizes may be awarded for reaching certain match levels, with an Ultimate Prize for reaching the end of the match series without a loss. To learn more about this format, visit our Series Tournament FAQs.