McDonald Hughes Center, Jalen Milroe To Host EA College Football '25 Launch Party

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Children and youth in Tuscaloosa's West End will have the opportunity later this month to enjoy one of the most highly anticipated video game releases to date.

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Hosted by Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) and made possible by numerous agencies, the McDonald Hughes Community Center will host a launch party for EA Sports College Football '25 on Saturday, July 20.

Organizers say a major part of the event will be to provide local children with direct access to one of their role models: Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, who will be in attendance for the launch party.

The event — sponsored by The Lab Sports and benefiting the Ivy Foundation — will also aim to create a safe and welcoming space for the Tuscaloosa Police Department to build rapport with its community.

The event will be held at the McDonald Hughes Center from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Here's an itinerary for the day:

- 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Registration and check-in.

- 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Introductions and word from Tuscaloosa city councilors

- 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Gameplay/ tournament, with the champion playing Milroe. The champion will receive a free copy of the game

- 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Closing remarks from Milroe and Q&A from local youth.

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