FIFA has restructured its export tournament with three new circuits and a combined prize pool of $ 4.35 million. It has also been replaced with a new design under the motto “Fame your game”.
The three competing streams of FIFA – FIFA calls it “stories” – clearly separate players, clubs and countries from one another. This new structure is an acknowledgment of the fast growing export market and a step towards better deepening at all levels of the player.
“With our FIFAe tournament, we want to be closer to professionals, players and fans. In this digital acceleration era, we are seeing major changes in media consumption, social values and entertainment stories. To be more involved with the next generation of football, we need to accelerate now, “said Christian Wolf, Director of eFootball & Gaming at FIFA.
Each of the three race streams (“stories”) has its own qualification and final route.
Players can represent their club in the FIFAe Club Series, their country in the FIFAe Nations Series or play the FIFA 21 EA SPORTS Global Series on their way to the FIFAe World Cup. Registration for the FIFAe Club Series and Global Series is now open. The qualifying round starts next month. The qualifier will play in the FIFAe Club World Cup final in 2021.
The cash prize is divided between $ 500,000 for the FIFAe World Cup and FIFAe Nations Series and $ 300,000 for the FIFAe Club Series. FIFA21 game producer EA Sports has awarded an additional US $ 3 million in prize money to qualify for the FIFA 21 Global Series, regional playoffs, eChampions League and CONMEBOL eLibertadores.
Brent Koning, FIFA Commissioner for Gambling Competitions and Group Director of EA, said: “Working with FIFA, this story will bring fans closer to the action, give players more opportunities to compete and help them find their next one.” Sports. In these unprecedented times, we have made it our duty to bring people together to celebrate club, country and personal glory. “”
With the growing ambition and presence of FIFA in the sport, a brand new tournament is coming.
With the slogan “Fame your game”, the community now enjoys a wider stage where everyone can make a name for themselves. “This is also illustrated by a brand new modular approach, which emphasizes three stories and a culture around and outside the competition,” said FIFA.
The importance of FIFA emphasizing the opportunities for rapid export growth was emphasized by Volk. “Our aim is to initiate a movement for a new category of football in the FIFA ecosystem. We want to create the biggest stage for the best players and teams in the community to shine brighter while increasing access to new entrants to the FIFAe tournament. At FIFA, we all look forward to the time that the best players and teams in the community are looking forward to it. ahead! “
