Playfly Sports, Extra Life, and JLab are partnering together to host the Extra Life College Football 25 Charity Challenge. The tournament will feature EA College Football 25 and player registration fees will be donated to Extra Life, a program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Players will compete for a piece of the $2,500 prize pool, JLab gear, and are invited to fundraise for their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to win additional prizes and tournament perks including football memorabilia signed by Drew Bledsoe, Victor Cruz, Kyle Rudolph, and Marc Bulger.
ABOUT EXTRA LIFE
Extra Life is a program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals that unites gamers from across the globe to play games to change kids' health to change the future.
HOW TO SIGN UP
Step 1: Join the Competition
Visit https://extralife.leaguespot.gg/league
- - Click “Sign Up” on the top right on the main page
If you already have a LeagueSpot account:
- - Type in your existing Username and Password
- - Read the “Season Terms”
- - Click the check box next to “I agree to the terms of this season.”
- - Click on “Join Season”
If you do not currently have a LeagueSpot account:
- - Type in what you wish your Username to be
- - Fill out email, First Name, Last Name and Date of Birth
- - Set a Password and confirm it the field below
- - Read “Season Terms” and “Terms of Service”
- - Click the check box next to “I agree to the terms of this season.” and “I consent to the Terms of Service.”
- - Click on “Join Season”
For detailed eligibility requirements see Section 5 of the rulebook.
Step 2: Create Your Fundraising Page
Visit https://www.extra-life.org/charitychallenge
- - Click "Register Now"
- - Use the email address that you used in Step 1.
- - Select "Tournament Player" and click on "Role - Individual" to create your fundraising page.
- - In the Registration Details section, answer the questions and select the children's hospital that you want to receive your fundraising dollars.
- - Accept the Ts & Cs and click "Continue to Confirmation."
A minimum donation of $15 USD is required to participate.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Any participant who has not donated $15 or more by the time registration closes will be removed from the Competition.
Step 3: Fundraise
Once you complete the steps above, you're fully registered for the tournament and can start fundraising!
Share your fundraising page with everyone you know and tell them why you're fundraising.
See below for fundraising incentives and resources.
SCHEDULE
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Registration
November 21, 2024 - January 15, 2025
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Qualifying Tournament
January 18 & 19, 2025
Players will compete in up to 9 matches per day with the Top 64 moving on the the Swiss Stage based on their overall record.
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Swiss Stage
January 25, 2025
The Top 64 players from the qualifying tournament and 8 donors (4 highest fundraisers and 4 randomly selected fundraisers that raised $50 or more) will compete in a 6-round, swiss-style tournament.
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Playoffs
January 26, 2025
The Top 8 players from the Swiss Stage will compete in a single-elimination to determine the final results.
PRIZE POOL
1st Place: $1,000 and JLab Epic Prize Pack (Epic Lab Edition earbuds, Epic Wireless Keyboard, Epic Wireless Mouse, Epic USB Webcam)
2nd Place: $500 and JLab Epic Lab Edition earbuds
3rd/4th Place: $250 and JLab Epic Air Sport ANC earbuds
5th-8th Place: $125 and JLab JBuds Mini earbuds
FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES
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Unlock Limited Edition Shirt
The first 50 players that raise over $50 will unlock a free event long-sleeve.
Additional short-sleeve t-shirts will be available for purchase with proceeds going to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals!
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Unlock $30 Gift Cards
The first 45 players that raise over $100 will unlock a $30 Gift Card.
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Unlock JLabs JBuds Minis
The first 10 players that raise over $200 USD will unlock a JLabs JBuds Minis.
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Unlock $500 Gift Cards
The top 5 players who raise the most money (minimum of $1000 USD) will unlock a $500 Gift Card.
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Unlock Xbox Series X
The first 4 players who raise $2,000 USD will unlock a brand new Xbox Series X console.
ADDITIONAL LOOT
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Pay attention to your email to learn about merch drop days and how you can unlock autographed signed football memorabilia from players like Victor Cruz, Kyle Rudolph, Drew Bledsoe, and Marc Bulger.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Rulebook
See the Official Rulebook here.
Competition Platform
Sign up on our Competition Platform here.
Extra Life Donation Page
Visit https://www.extra-life.org/charitychallenge
- - Click "Register Now"
- - Use the email address that you used in Step 1.
- - Select "Tournament Player" and click on "Role - Individual" to create your fundraising page.
- - In the Registration Details section, answer the questions and select the children's hospital that you want to receive your fundraising dollars.
- - Accept the T's & C's and click "Continue to Confirmation."
A minimum donation of $15 USD is required to participate.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Any participant who has not donated $15 or more by the time registration closes will be removed from the Competition.
Discord
Join the Playfly Discord and select the "Extra Life CFB '25" role for competition updates, support, and more.
“We’ve been working diligently with our partners at Extra Life, JLab and EA to have this meaningful program come to fruition. We plan on this being an annual event and we are excited that the timing for this year will be around the first expanded College Football Playoffs in January.”
-Charles O’Donnell, Head of Esports at Playfly
MEET JP, EXTRA LIFE'S 2024 NATIONAL CHAMPION
Join the Playfly College Esports Discord
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