More Than 20 Million Competed Worldwide Last Year; This Season
Features 3X Increase in FUT Champions Cups and an Anticipated 15
Official League Partners
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. & ZÜRICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and FIFA announced the EA SPORTS™
FIFA 19 Global Series* tournament schedule illustrating the mass
player journey all will take on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019.
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This Season, The EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Features 3X Increase in FUT Champions Cups and an Anticipated 15 Official League Partners (Graphic: Business Wire)
Building upon last season’s success and the significant growth in FIFA
competitive gaming popularity, the tournament ecosystem expands as the
number of FUT Champions Cups increases from two to six, an all-new
Licensed Qualifier System led by leading brands is added, and will
involve an anticipated 15 official football league partners vs eight
last season such as Bundesliga, Eredivisie, La Liga, Ligue 1, MLS, and
the Premier League.
This season also includes the unique FIFA eClub World Cup and two EA
Champions Cups featuring the best FIFA Online 4 players in the
world, as well as a brand-new competition: the FIFA eNations Cup.
Further details about the format and qualification for the FIFA eNations
Cup will be announced over the coming weeks.
“The growth of competitive FIFA is both exponential and
undeniable,” said Todd Sitrin, SVP and GM of the EA Competitive Gaming
Division. “On the heels of the global phenomenon that is the EA
SPORTS FIFA 19 launch, the scope of the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global
Series illustrates competitive FIFA’s rapid rise and solidifies its
status as a tier one competitive franchise. This past season, we smashed
all the previous viewership and engagement records for competitive FIFA,
and we are excited to do the same again in the coming season.”
The rise of EA SPORTS FIFA competitive gaming is enhanced through its
accessibility, if you know the rules of football, you know the rules of
FIFA. This approachability fuels not only increased player popularity,
but spectator growth as well. It positions the franchise well for
sustaining momentum as millions of football fans can understand the game.
“Competitive FIFA captivates millions of fans around the world, and its
unique connection to the world’s game presents new and innovative ways
to uniquely connect football fans around the world,” said Luis Vicente,
Chief Digital Transformation & Innovation Officer at FIFA. “We’re
thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with EA as we aim to
push e-Football to new heights and to new audiences.”
With more than 20 million players across 60 nations participating in the
EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, new pathways are now available to
players aiming to qualify for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series
through the introduction of a new EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series
Points system.
This new points system awards competitors for their cumulative
performances across both online and live events and gives the
opportunity for all eligible players to become a future star of FIFA
competitive gaming. It also increases their chances for EA SPORTS
FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs qualification and advancing to the
FIFA eWorld Cup 2019.
“Building upon last season’s success, we wanted to give more players
around the world the opportunity to compete in the EA SPORTS FIFA 19
Global Series, as well as elevate the profile of the superstars of
FIFA,” said Brent Koning, EA SPORTS FIFA Competitive Gaming
Commissioner. “Every detail of the competitive ecosystem is thoughtfully
and strategically crafted to increase its engagement and entertainment
for spectators, as well as accelerate our ultimate goal of making stars
of all our players.”
All eligible players interested in becoming a competitor in the EA
SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series must register on FUTChampions.com
by October 31, 2018 and become FUT Champions Verified to earn EA
SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series points. The top 60 competitors on the
final EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series points leaderboard will
qualify for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs, and
then only the best-of-the-best will advance to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019.
There, only one will be crowned the FIFA 19 World Champion.
*Eligibility restrictions apply. See Official
Rules and FUTChampions.comfor details. Final terms and structure subject to change.
About Electronic Arts
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entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and
online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and
personal computers. EA has more than 300 million registered players
around the world.
In fiscal year 2018, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.15 billion.
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