Metallica and EA SPORTS launch marching band competition for College Football video game
Metallica and EA SPORTS launch marching band competition for College Football video game
Rock on! College football fans and metalheads alike will be coming together to celebrate this season. The legendary rock band Metallica has joined forces with the college football world to create the "ultimate marching band competition."
Metallica is calling on all collegiate marching bands for their Marching Band Competition, where the collegiate Division 1 grand prize winner won't just walk away with bragging rights, but they will be IN the game... as in EA SPORTS "in the game."
EA SPORTS is bringing one lucky marching band into its next edition of EA SPORTS College Football video game, offering them a chance to record both the game's theme song and a Metallica track to be featured in a future release.
'When this opportunity came up, we knew we had to jump on it,' Metallica shared in a statement. 'It's an incredible chance to amplify the competition and give college bands a moment on one of the biggest stages in sports and gaming.'
How it works
The band competition challenges marching bands to create the most impressive, high-energy performance of one of Metallica's songs. Bands will have access to the official charts arranged for a marching performance, courtesy of Hal Leonard, the world's best sheet music publisher.
There will be a panel of professional judges who will narrow down submissions to five finalists per category. From there, one winner will be selected in each group, including a "Fan Favorite" decided by a public vote. While only the Division 1 collegiate champion will be featured in the EA SPORTS College Football video game, winners from all categories will receive high-end musical equipment for their schools, totaling more than $165,000 in prizes.
Key dates and how to enter
The deadline to enter is December 1, 2025, but with a cameo in the EA SPORTS College Football video game on the line, the competition is expected to be fierce. Bands interested in entering the competition should visit metallicamarchingband.com for full details, performance guidelines, and registration.
As Metallica so beautifully says: Time Marches On, and now so does college football! This one-of-a-kind opportunity promises to blend gridiron and rock power like no other!
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