EA Sports and UEFA Just Announced the First Ever eChampions League

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The eSports takeover continues.

Nov 9, 2018
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FIFA's eSports takeover just got taken to the next level.

EA Sports and UEFA just announced that the biggest prize in football is coming to video games with the creation of the first ever eChampions League.

Competitors will compete on PlayStation 4 and participate in eChampions League Global Online Knockout tournaments between March 2-3, with the top 64 players advancing to a live qualifying event on April 26-27.

Only eight of the world’s elite will advance from the April live event to the eChampions League Final. Hosted in Madrid on May 31, the eChampions League Final will be played a day before the real-world UEFA Champions League Final on June 1, creating a two-day celebration of digital and traditional football.

“Building an authentic UEFA Champions League competition was the next logical step in the continued EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series expansion for both players and spectators,” said Brent Koning, EA SPORTS FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “Our passionate competitors love the UEFA Champions League and the eChampions League creates a unique opportunity for the competitive FIFA superstars to represent their clubs in the pinnacle of club football.”

The announcement comes just one month after EA Sports and the Premier League announced the first ever ePremier League. The eChampions League serves as an official qualifier for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series, which ultimately crowns the world's best FIFA 19 player.

Sign up details are expected to follow in the near future.

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EA Sports and UEFA Just Announced the First Ever eChampions League

The eSports takeover continues.

Nov 9, 2018
Corey Pellatt
Words by
Photography by

FIFA's eSports takeover just got taken to the next level.

EA Sports and UEFA just announced that the biggest prize in football is coming to video games with the creation of the first ever eChampions League.

Competitors will compete on PlayStation 4 and participate in eChampions League Global Online Knockout tournaments between March 2-3, with the top 64 players advancing to a live qualifying event on April 26-27.

Only eight of the world’s elite will advance from the April live event to the eChampions League Final. Hosted in Madrid on May 31, the eChampions League Final will be played a day before the real-world UEFA Champions League Final on June 1, creating a two-day celebration of digital and traditional football.

“Building an authentic UEFA Champions League competition was the next logical step in the continued EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series expansion for both players and spectators,” said Brent Koning, EA SPORTS FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “Our passionate competitors love the UEFA Champions League and the eChampions League creates a unique opportunity for the competitive FIFA superstars to represent their clubs in the pinnacle of club football.”

The announcement comes just one month after EA Sports and the Premier League announced the first ever ePremier League. The eChampions League serves as an official qualifier for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series, which ultimately crowns the world's best FIFA 19 player.

Sign up details are expected to follow in the near future.

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FIFA's eSports takeover just got taken to the next level.

EA Sports and UEFA just announced that the biggest prize in football is coming to video games with the creation of the first ever eChampions League.

Competitors will compete on PlayStation 4 and participate in eChampions League Global Online Knockout tournaments between March 2-3, with the top 64 players advancing to a live qualifying event on April 26-27.

Only eight of the world’s elite will advance from the April live event to the eChampions League Final. Hosted in Madrid on May 31, the eChampions League Final will be played a day before the real-world UEFA Champions League Final on June 1, creating a two-day celebration of digital and traditional football.

“Building an authentic UEFA Champions League competition was the next logical step in the continued EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series expansion for both players and spectators,” said Brent Koning, EA SPORTS FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “Our passionate competitors love the UEFA Champions League and the eChampions League creates a unique opportunity for the competitive FIFA superstars to represent their clubs in the pinnacle of club football.”

The announcement comes just one month after EA Sports and the Premier League announced the first ever ePremier League. The eChampions League serves as an official qualifier for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series, which ultimately crowns the world's best FIFA 19 player.

Sign up details are expected to follow in the near future.

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EA Sports and UEFA Just Announced the First Ever eChampions League

The eSports takeover continues.

Nov 9, 2018
Corey Pellatt
Words by
Photography by

FIFA's eSports takeover just got taken to the next level.

EA Sports and UEFA just announced that the biggest prize in football is coming to video games with the creation of the first ever eChampions League.

Competitors will compete on PlayStation 4 and participate in eChampions League Global Online Knockout tournaments between March 2-3, with the top 64 players advancing to a live qualifying event on April 26-27.

Only eight of the world’s elite will advance from the April live event to the eChampions League Final. Hosted in Madrid on May 31, the eChampions League Final will be played a day before the real-world UEFA Champions League Final on June 1, creating a two-day celebration of digital and traditional football.

“Building an authentic UEFA Champions League competition was the next logical step in the continued EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series expansion for both players and spectators,” said Brent Koning, EA SPORTS FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “Our passionate competitors love the UEFA Champions League and the eChampions League creates a unique opportunity for the competitive FIFA superstars to represent their clubs in the pinnacle of club football.”

The announcement comes just one month after EA Sports and the Premier League announced the first ever ePremier League. The eChampions League serves as an official qualifier for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series, which ultimately crowns the world's best FIFA 19 player.

Sign up details are expected to follow in the near future.

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