Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted November 9, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted November 9, 2018 Esports: Uefa launches eChampions League with $100,000 prize 5 hours ago | Champions League A new esports Champions League will be launched by Uefa in 2019, giving gamers the chance to represent their clubs. It follows the announcement of an ePremier League competition last month. The Fifa 19 tournament culminates with a final in Madrid on 31 May - a day before the Champions League final. "It creates a unique opportunity for the competitive Fifa superstars to represent their clubs in the pinnacle of club football," said EA Sports gaming chief Brent Koning. Global online knockout tournaments will take place on 2-3 March, with 64 players progressing to a live qualifying event in April. The top eight competitors will then represent their clubs at the final in May, with the winner taking a $100,000 (£76,830) share of the $280,000 (£215,125) prize pool. The eight finalists will draft and use footballers involved in the Uefa Champions League group stage. The tournament is accessible on PlayStation 4 and will act as part of the Fifa 19 Global Series. "We see the eChampions League and competitive Fifa as an important step in connecting with existing and new fans of the Uefa Champions League," said Guy-Laurent Epstein, Uefa marketing director. Esports 'set for £1bn revenue and 600 million audiences by 2020' Can Fifa muscle in on mainstream sports? The clubs signing their own esports stars France, Germany, Australia and the United States are among the countries to already have esports leagues, with the English top flight set to join them from January. The likes of Ajax, Schalke and Paris St-Germain give a big profile to their esports teams and Danish side Brondby have won the past two Fifa eClub World Cups, but Manchester City are one of only a few English clubs to have experimented with having an esports player. Saudi Arabia's Mosaad 'Msdossary' Aldossar beat more than 20 million competitors to win the Fifa eWorld Cup in August. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46150919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Football just gets more and more ridiculous by the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Ha ha how old are you mate? I'm not into computer games but I get why they are doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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