Madden 20 Free to Play Weekend Announced for Sept. 5-9

Madden 20 free to play weekend is taking place soon, aligning with the kickoff of the 2019-20 NFL season.

Madden NFL 20, the latest release in EA Sports' popular NFL football franchise, released Aug. 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The newest release features Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on the cover after his breakout season saw him lead the Chiefs to an AFC Championship appearance.

For those on the fence about dropping the $59.99 to buy the game, don't worry as there's an opportunity to test it out coming up. Here's everything you need to know.

Madden 20 Free to Play Weekend: When is it?

There will be a Madden NFL 20 free to play weekend from Thursday through Sunday (Sept. 5-9) lining up with the kickoff of the NFL season.

The free to play weekend also lines up with the release of a new Madden mode called Superstar KO. "The Superstar KO beta live service lets players hop in solo or squad up with friends, set their superstar strategy, draft elite NFL stars and conquer opponents to steal their best players. Offering five-minute games and Ultimate Team rewards, Superstar KO is the perfect way to get a quick, rewarding football fix, even during halftime of the big game," EA Sports said in a press release.

Madden NFL 20's free weekend will be available on all platforms.

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