You’re invited! Take the Xbox One Sports Star Challenge Nov. 23-24

To celebrate the launch of Xbox One, Microsoft retail stores are hosting Xbox One Sports Star Challenges in several U.S. cities and in Toronto, Canada this weekend – and you’re invited to participate. Most of the challenges take place on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., but see specific details below for each city.

Entrants will see if they have what it takes to beat sports celebrities at games played on Xbox One. There will be prizes given out during the event, and guests can pick up a signed autograph from the celebrity.

It’s free and it’s fun! Here’s a list of the events in each city, along with a Facebook link to more information about each event:

San Antonio, Texas. Sean Elliott, former San Antonio Spurs player, will be at the Microsoft Store at The Shops at La Cantera. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; more information here.

Chicago, Ill. Scottie Pippen, former Chicago Bulls player, will be at the Microsoft Store at the Shops at North Bridge. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; more information here.

Tysons Corner, Va. Pierra Garcon, player for the Washington Redskins, will be at the Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center. The event is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; more information here.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Mark Eaton, former Utah Jazz player, will be at the Microsoft Store at City Creek Center. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; more information here.

Miami, Fla. Alonzo Mourning, former Miami Heat player, will be at the Microsoft Store in Dadeland. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; more information here.

Palo Alto, Calif. Roger Craig, former San Francisco 49’er, will be at the Microsoft Store in the Stanford Shopping Center. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. More information is here.

Bloomington, Minn. Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins baseball player, will be at the Microsoft Store in the Mall of America. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More information is here.

Las Vegas. Legendary boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard will be at the Microsoft Store at the Fashion Show shopping mall. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More information is here.

Bridgewater, N.J. Bernie Williams, former New York Yankees player, will be at the Microsoft Store at Bridgewater Commons. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More information is here.

Toronto, Canada. Wendel Clark, former Toronto Maple Leafs player, will be at the Microsoft Store at the Yorkdale Shopping Center. The event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More information is here.

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Suzanne Choney
Microsoft News Center Staff

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