Dancing with the Stars' tenth season hasn't even premiered yet and celebrity participant Chad Ochocinco already has his next reality series lined up.
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The Torunament will begin with Ochocinco traveling across the country to select his first 85 bachelorettes before narrowing the field down to his "sweet sixteen" -- four women each from the northern, western, southern and central regions of the country -- during the first episode.
The actual competition for Ochocinco's heart will then begin and follow a bracket-type format as the bachelorettes will have an opportunity to vie for his affection on double-date face-offs. The winner of each double-date face-off will move to the next round of the tournament, while the loser is eliminated.
The 16 bachelorettes will subsequently be narrowed to two, who will compete on a "championship date" that will conclude with Ochocinco awarding one of them a "Championship Ring."
"Chad Ochocinco is one of the most electrifying individuals in sports today. His bigger than life personality on and off the field and his notorious skills as a social networker, connecting daily with his fans, makes him a perfect fit for VH1," said VH1 programming executive Jeff Olde.
"This show will not only give viewers a look inside his professional life, but also reveal his softer more romantic side when playing a very different kind of game."
The Tournament is currently slated to debut in July.
Ochocinco -- a wide receiver with the NFL's Cincinatti Bengals who wears No. 85 -- will compete as a Dancing with the Stars tenth-season celebrity participant with professional partner Cheryl Burke, a two-time mirror ball trophy winner. The show's tenth season debuts March 22 on ABC.
The Tournament is being produced by JUMA Entertainment an 51 Minds Entertainment.
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