The Weekend Rumble Series is a high-energy, single-day youth football experience designed for teams that want competitive games, elite operations, and a championship atmosphere, all without committing to a full weekend tournament. Created under the relaunch of the Michigan Youth Football Classic II, the Weekend Rumble Series gives programs across Michigan and the Midwest a fast, organized, and development-focused event that fits directly into today’s youth football calendar.

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Established originally as part of the Michigan Youth Football Classic in 2007, these events were built to strengthen community football, provide quality competition, and give athletes a platform to develop and showcase their skills. That mission continues today with structured scheduling, enhanced safety standards, livestream coverage, and the return of a new statewide football movement.

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Why We Created The Weekend Rumble Tournament Series
 

The Weekend Rumble Series was designed to meet the evolving needs of youth football programs:
 

• One-Day Format — No hotels required in most cases, minimal travel costs

• Guaranteed Games — Every team guaranteed 2 games

• Fast Paced & Well Organized — 70-minute game blocks keep everything on schedule

• Quality Youth Football Opponents — Draws programs from across Michigan & surrounding states

• Affordable & Player-Focused — Keep registration costs low while raising the quality of the football experience

• Professional Operations — Certified referees, EMTs, media staff, and full event management

• Safe Rest Periods — No back-to-back games, and every team receives rest between matchups

• Livestream & Media Coverage — Every game streamed on the 1st Down Network

• The Weekend Rumble provides everything teams want from a major tournament — in a compact one-day format.

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Who is The Weekend Rumble For?
 

• The Weekend Rumble is built for:

• Youth Football Organizations (8U–13U)

• Programs preparing for the fall season

• Teams looking for fast competition without multi-day commitments

• Programs wanting cross-league, cross-state matchups

• Coaches focused on development, evaluation, and early-season testing

• Families looking for affordable, well-run events

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Why Bring Your Team
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• Family Fun: Fun giveaways, food trucks, and festive music between games.

• Elite Venues: Turf-field competition at top Michigan high school and college stadiums.

• Safe & Efficient Format: 2-Game Guarantee ensures all teams play twice in one day.

• Live Streaming: Every game broadcast on the 1st Down Network for fans nationwide.

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Important Details

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Event Schedule (per field):​

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• 9:00 AM – Semifinal #1 (A vs B)

• 10:30 AM – Semifinal #2 (C vs D)

• 12:00 PM – Semifinal #3 (E vs F)

• 1:30 PM – Semifinal #4 (G vs H)

• 3:00 PM – Consolation Games

• 4:30 PM – Division Finals

• 6:00 PM – Championship Games

• 7:30 PM – Awards Ceremony

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Each division features:
 

• Championship Trophy

• Event MVP Awards

• Power Rankings Points (feeding into the Great Lakes Championships)

• Highlight Exposure on 1st Down Network
   

Every event builds toward the Great Lakes Youth Football Championships in late November.

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The Weekend Rumble Series supports:
 

• Growth of youth football in Michigan and beyond Michigan's borders

• Player development and skill-building within team concepts

• Community-based programs seeking competitive and diverse levels of play

• Safe competition standards

• Affordable participation

• Opportunities for teams that don’t travel nationally

• Youth Football leagues looking for game schedule-filling opportunities
   

With over 20 years of coaching and youth development experience behind it, these events were created to open new doors for our young up-and-coming youth football student athletes to develop in environments similar to high school, on and off the field.

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