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Champions of the Realm debuting on Dungeons and Dragons' YouTube channel on January 5

Dungeons & Dragons is teaming up with Realsmith for a special seven-episode weekly series.

Champions of the Realm will pit a handful of popular faces in the D&D world in a tournament mixing D&D and UFC action. Matthew Lillard, Mark Meer, Noura Ibrahim, Omega Jones bka Critical Bard, Satine Phoenix, Alicia Marie, Anna Prosser, and Deborah Ann Woll will take part with GM/referee Jason Azevedo, commentators Urijah Faber and Becca Scott, and iconic announce Bruce Buffer joining the show.

Each episode will feature five rounds filled with narrative-driven combat where each person brings their Idle Champions character into the fight. Whoever takes down their opponent will make their way to the next round. If there’s a tie, Azevedo will decide the winner. These eight competitors will be raising money for charities of their choice along the way.

The series premiere will take place on Wednesday, January 5 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on D&D’s official YouTube channel and Realsmith’s officlal YouTube channel.

Head here to check out each character’s stats and make picks for the fantasy bracket, which will close one hour before the show’s first episode airs. The winner of the fantasy bracket will earn a $200 Forged Gaming gift card. Each week, one random person will win dice from Forged Gaming.