Players from More than 70 Countries Eligible to Compete in FIFA, Now One of the World’s Largest Competitive Gaming Ecosystems
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REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. & ZÜRICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) today announced a new EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 esports program anticipated to attract tens of millions of players and viewers. Featuring both 1v1 and 2v2 competitions, players will represent themselves, globally recognized esports organizations, real-world football clubs, and their nation in a diverse set of FIFA esports events.
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Electronic Arts and FIFA Announce Expanded EA SPORTS FIFA 22 Esports Program (Graphic: Business Wire)
The three competitions featured in the expanded esports ecosystem are the FIFAe Club Series 2022™, the FIFAe Nations Series 2022™, and the EA SPORTS FIFA 22 Global Series* on The Road to the FIFAe World Cup 2022™. The three pinnacle events of the series will all take place in summer 2022.
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“FIFA competitive gaming is the future of global esports entertainment, enhancing how fans experience the game they love,” said Brent Koning, VP, EA SPORTS Competitive Gaming. “FIFA possesses the pivotal platform for football fans around the world to insert themselves into their own sports story. In partnership with FIFA, the mainstream appeal of esports is evident.”
“Newcomers, as well as established superstars - individually or as a team - will inspire entire nations of EA SPORTS FIFA players and get the opportunity to fame their game,” said Christian Volk, Director of eFootball and Gaming at FIFA. “A historic season full of thrilling competitive FIFA stories will captivate a global fanbase with this expanded ecosystem.”
The Individual Best - EA SPORTS FIFA 22 Global Series on the Road to the FIFAe World Cup 2022
FIFAe Club Series including the Debut of 2v2 FIFA Ultimate Team™ (FUT) Cups
National pride in the FIFAe Nations Series
“Football would not exist without the power of teamwork,” said Sam Turkbas, FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “Our objective is to harness that power and use esports entertainment to connect football fans around the world to the game they love. Team-based FIFA competitive gaming will be a growth catalyst for future football fandom.”
The Power of Competitive Gaming as Mainstream Entertainment
Please check the “Pitch Notes” for more detail on all the featured changes this season.
More information about the FIFAe tournament series including its new FIFAe Squad and FIFA Sound strategy can be found on FIFA.GG.
*Eligibility restrictions apply, and please see the Official Rules for details. Final terms and structure are subject to change.
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