FIFA and EA SPORTS announce first-ever eSports Global Series and FIFA eWorld Cup 2018

FIFA and EA SPORTS announce first-ever eSports Global Series and FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 posted: 29/10/2017

FIFA and Presenting Partner EA SPORTS announced the launch of their global competitive gaming initiative that features a brand new visual identity and kicks off on 3 November. The Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup is built around the new EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, the official qualification tournament for the pinnacle event, the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 18. This exciting new format will give millions of players around the globe the chance to be crowned EA SPORTS FIFA 18 World Champion in August 2018.

We are thrilled to partner with EA in creating the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, as the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 will increase the ways in which millions of fans consume football, says Philippe Le Floc'h, FIFA Chief Commercial Officer. In line with the FIFA 2.0 vision, we are excited to expand FIFA's engagement in eSport and competitive gaming. This new tournament will engage even more football fans throughout the world and inspire dreams, passion and performance.

Together with FIFA, we are accelerating the growth of competitive gaming through the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series and the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup, producing more competition, attracting more players and connecting with more fans than ever before, comments Todd Sitrin, EA SVP and GM of the Competitive Gaming Division, on today's announcement.

EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series

Competitors can qualify based on their FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) Champions Weekend League online performance and at blockbuster live qualifying events from November 2017 until July 2018. Through the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, EA and FIFA will identify the top 128 competitors (64 players representing PlayStation 4 and 64 players representing Xbox One) to continue to the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series Playoffs. The playoffs will lead to the final stop on the Global Series Tour - the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 18.

Competitive formats in EA SPORTS FIFA 18 include:

FIFA Ultimate Team Champions Cups: these mass-entry tournaments kick off first through the popular FUT Champions mode. The top competitors will qualify for two major live tournaments - to be held in January and April 2018.

FIFA eClub World Cup: piloted in 2017, the club tournament is back for the FIFA 18 Global Series.

Official League Qualifying Competitions: established professional leagues with a vision of the future will be the first to host FIFA tournaments that will feed into qualification for the FIFA eWorld Cup.

Licensed Qualifying Competitions: organisations passionate about EA SPORTS FIFA will activate on-site qualifiers

As the world of gaming develops, FIFA is determined to use its experience and expertise with world-class events on the pitch for the development of the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series and FIFA eWorld Cup 2018.

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