With Real Player Motion Technology, a new animation system that unlocks next level responsiveness and player personality, players will experience more precision as they run, cut, catch and celebrate on the gridiron this season.  Along with more authentic ways to build an NFL roster, the ability to train and develop players, achieving NFL greatness never felt so personal.  EA celebrates this year’s release three  days earlier on August 7th with the Hall of Fame Edition, featuring six-time Pro Bowl player and 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, wide receiver, Terrell Owens on the cover. Fans can anticipate a second cover athlete for the Standard Edition to be released on August 10th.  Experience all the tackles, touchdowns, and turnovers in EA SPORTS Madden NFL 19...

In Madden NFL 19 Franchise Mode, players can choose the offensive and defensive schemes that best fit their playstyle as they compete in single player and/or multiplayer seasons. Schemes are also linked to a new intuitive progression system - based on authentic positional archetypes - that give virtual coaches the tools and the big decision to either win now or build their squad for the future.  NFL fans will also have a top community-requested feature with the introduction of Custom Draft Class Creator where fans can create their own draft classes featuring players from the past and present for use in Franchise.

Madden NFL 19 Ultimate Team gives fans even more ways to choose their path to glory as new training tools let them develop their favorite players their way via Player Upgrades.  For players who want to prove they’re the best of the best in Solo Challenges, a new curated single-player experience called MUT Solo Battles provides a leaderboard reward system allowing fans to showcase their skills on the field while competing against other top Ultimate Team players. 

Electronic Arts, the National Football League (NFL) and ESPN announced the launch of the Madden NFL 19 Championship Series (MCS).

Set to be the largest competition in its history, competitive Madden continues to grow at an extraordinary pace as ESPN will telecast Madden NFL 19 Championship Series Tournaments across its family of networks as all 32 NFL teams are involved in the Madden NFL 19 Club Championship for the second consecutive year.

This is the only North American sports league to commit all its franchises to competitive gaming. Official MCS competition kicks-off on August 7 as the Madden NFL 19 Hall of Fame Edition launches on Xbox One and the PS4. The Madden NFL 19 standard edition is available worldwide on August 10.

The new MCS features a 60 percent increase in tournaments with more to be added throughout the season, an exponential rise in MCS live event qualification spots spearheaded by the 500-plus entry Madden NFL 19 Classic format, an extended season with competition occurring now through late spring 2019 and the showpiece Super Bowl LIII-timed Madden NFL 19 Club Championship with the largest individual tournament prize-pool, $700,000, in Madden's 30-year history. This ecosystem allows anyone to go from couch to champion ensuring MCS competition is accessible to the masses*. Additionally, Madden NFL 19 gameplay enhancements like the all-new Real Player Motion system ensures the on-screen competitors move and behave like NFL athletes in how they tackle, block, run and cut -- increasing the game's authenticity.

"Last year a record three million players competed in the MCS and the Madden NFL 18 Challenge was the number one rated 2017 esports broadcast in North America," said Todd Sitrin, SVP and GM of the EA Competitive Gaming Division. "In continued partnership with the NFL, its 32 clubs and ESPN, we accelerate with more tournaments, an extended season, a record Madden NFL 19 Club Championship prize pool, increased live event qualification spots and top-tier digital and linear programming available on ESPN. We are maximizing the ways to play and watch Madden."

"We view esports as a key accelerant to growing the NFL as it enables new ways for young fans to engage in the sport through Madden NFL competition," said Michelle Micone, NFL Senior Vice President, Consumer Products. "Competitive Madden unlocks great potential as the authenticity it provides enhances engagement and connection between our 32 NFL clubs and football fans around the world."

"We're thrilled to continue our relationship with EA and the NFL as we showcase world-class competition through Madden," said John Lasker, VP of ESPN Digital Media Programming. "We have a long history with the NFL and this multi-year Madden engagement is a natural evolution to our relationship and illustrates our commitment to esports as we amplify Madden across our ESPN global platforms."

The Madden NFL 19 Club Championship provides fans the opportunity to represent their favorite NFL team in Madden. Airing on ESPN during the lead up to Super Bowl LIII, the Madden NFL 19 Club Championship pits 32 competitors, one per team, against each other. One talented player will eventually win an NFL championship for their favorite team. This competition provides NFL fans an innovative way to root for, support and connect with their teams in ways only available through competitive Madden. Players can sign up today.

"Competitive Madden grew tremendously last season and the new MCS will increase player and spectator engagement," said Matt Marcou, Madden NFL Competitive Gaming Commissioner. "This MCS format was shaped in-part by valuable, passionate community feedback as we continue to build competitive Madden together."

The increased competition includes online matchmaking, grassroots tournaments known as Challenger Events, large-scale exhibitions known as Premier Events, and the four EA Majors - Madden NFL 19 Classic (Oct. 11-13), Madden NFL 19 Club Championship (Jan. 30-Feb. 2), Madden NFL 19 Challenge (Mar. 15-17), and Madden NFL 19 Bowl (NFL Draft week). Competitors will accrue points throughout the season with the best gaining entry to the Madden NFL 19 Bowl where the Madden NFL 19 champion will be crowned. We will add additional tournaments throughout the season to ensure the competition continues to shine well into spring 2019.

The Madden NFL 19 Club Championship is open to all players who are 16 years of age or older and a resident of the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, or Germany. Here is the official Madden NFL 19 Championship Series rules page for additional details.

Fans eager to control AB and other NFL stars will see the immediate benefits of Real Player Motion in Madden NFL 19. RPM technology will give fans even more control of in-game moves and immersive animations, making AB and other players’ move and act like their real-life counterparts as they charge through the game, showcasing their unique personalities, mannerisms, and of course, celebrations.

For fans who can’t wait to get hands-on with this year’s authentic football experience, EA Access members can play Madden NFL 19 first, starting August 2nd on Xbox One. EA Access members will also receive a 10% discount when they pre-order the digital version of Madden NFL 19 on Xbox Live.

Want to tackle the gridiron on the go? Rebuilt from the ground up to deliver a completely revamped football experience, Madden NFL Overdrive is the new update for mobile available August 15th, 2018 on iOS and Android.

Madden NFL 19 will be available worldwide on August 10 for Xbox One and PS4 on August 10, 2019.