MADDEN CHAMPIONSHIP BELT GUIDE

Madden Championship Belt: MCS History & Replica Guide

Updated August 2026 · by 12StarsChampionship

The Madden championship belt is the wrestling-style trophy historically awarded at EA Sports’ Madden Bowl, the championship event in the Madden Championship Series. The MCS belt is described as 24-karat gold plated, set with more than 700 Swarovski rhinestones and weighing about 12 pounds, a deliberately physical prize for a digital competition. [1–3]

Champions behind the belt

Drini Gjoka won the Madden 19 Bowl and later the 2026 Madden Bowl in San Francisco. Raidel “Joke” Brito completed a 17–0 run to win in 2020. Those results show why the belt matters: it identifies the winner of EA’s top Madden competition, not simply the champion of a private fantasy-football league. [1–3]

Why a ring joined the Madden trophy tradition

In 2024, Jostens designed a championship ring for the Madden Bowl winner for the first time. The change added another familiar marker of American sports champions without erasing the belt’s place in Madden esports history. [4]

The Madden replica we make

Our real catalog item is the EA Sports Madden 17 NFL Championship Belt, a made-to-order unofficial replica; it is distinct from our Fantasy Football Championship Belt, which is intended as a league trophy rather than a Madden 17 design.

On the Madden 17 replica, Brass begins at $149, Zinc at $199, 24K Gold at $450 and the higher CNC flagship at $999; expect roughly two weeks for Brass/Zinc or as much as six for 24K/CNC under our tiered delivery schedule, and consult the returns page for the made-to-order no-change-of-mind rule, 14-day qualifying-problem window and pre-production 24-hour cancellation condition.

Our Madden 17 item is an independently made, unofficial replica. 12StarsChampionship is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA Sports or the NFL.

Frequently Asked

What is the Madden championship belt?

It is the WWE-style championship belt historically presented to the winner of EA Sports’ Madden Bowl in the Madden Championship Series.

How heavy is the MCS belt?

About 12 pounds, with 24-karat gold plating and more than 700 Swarovski rhinestones.

Who won notable Madden Bowls?

Drini Gjoka won the Madden 19 Bowl and the 2026 Madden Bowl in San Francisco; Raidel “Joke” Brito won in 2020 after a 17–0 tournament run.

Did Madden replace the belt with a ring?

The verified change is that Jostens designed a winner’s championship ring for the first time in 2024; the belt remains part of the competition’s history.

Which Madden belt do you sell?

The EA Sports Madden 17 NFL Championship Belt.

Sources

EA Sports, “Madden Bowl 2026”, “Drini Gjoka” is named as the champion in “San Francisco.” Accessed 11 August 2026.
EA Sports, “Drini Gjoka Wins Madden 19 Bowl”, the winner received the Madden championship belt, described as “24-karat gold plated” with “over 700 Swarovski rhinestones” and weighing “approximately 12 pounds.” Accessed 11 August 2026.
ESPN, Madden Bowl report, Raidel “Joke” Brito “went 17-0” on the way to the 2020 title. Accessed 11 August 2026.
Sports Video Group, “Ultimate Madden Bowl 2024”, “for the first time” Jostens designed a championship ring for the winner. Accessed 11 August 2026.