EA and Full Sail Continue Strategic Partnership Highlighting Real-World Education in Action
WINTER PARK, Fla., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EA and Full Sail University are proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Championship Series (MCS) to the Full Sail University campus. Beginning in September, MCS 27 will broadcast live from the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress culminating in EA's flagship championship event, Madden Bowl 27, set to take place for the first time on the university's campus at Full Sail Live in February 2027.
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