FIFA & Electronic Arts Unveil London as FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018 Location To Crown The World’s Champion Of The Worl...
May 24 2018 - 9:34AM
Business Wire
Unprecedented 20 Million Players Competed in
the Largest FIFA Tournament in History
EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series Playoffs in
Amsterdam May 28-30 and June 1-3 Will Determine the FIFA eWorld Cup
Grand Final 2018 Participants August 2-4
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA)
and Fédération Internationale de Football
Association (FIFA) announced the EA SPORTS™ FIFA
18 Global Series* will conclude in London on August 2-4 with
the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018 as 32 eventual competitors
will chase the honor of becoming world champion of the world’s
game. Qualification for those 32 spots occurs May 28-30 and June
1-3 in Amsterdam as 128 competitors aim to survive, qualify and
advance to the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018.
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The EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series has
catapulted the world’s most popular sports videogame franchise to
new competitive gaming heights, as more than 20 million players
around the world engaged in competitive play in FIFA this season
and chased the dream of becoming world champion of the world’s
game. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series is a landmark, unified
competitive ecosystem sanctioned by EA and FIFA. This competition
has catapulted the world’s most popular sports videogame franchise
to new competitive gaming heights, as more than 20 million players
around the world engaged in competitive play in FIFA this season
and chased the dream of becoming world champion of the world’s
game.
The EA and FIFA co-created format increased the global community
of both players and spectators through accessible competition, and
has partnered with top-tier football leagues, football clubs,
football brands and premier esport organizations to get intimately
involved in the worldwide competition. Top-flight leagues hosting
EA SPORTS FIFA 18 tournaments and competitions included Hyundai
A-League, Eredivisie, MLS, J-League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Russia
Premier League and Bundesliga. In addition, the long-standing EA
Champions Cup played on FIFA Online 3 in Asia became part of the
Global Series and with players qualifying into the upcoming
Playoffs.
“The FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018 will be a signature moment
for competitive FIFA after a season-long journey that has engaged
millions of players and spectators,” said Todd Sitrin, SVP and GM
of EA Competitive Gaming. “In partnership with FIFA, we accelerated
the growth of competitive gaming through the EA SPORTS FIFA 18
Global Series, rallying the global football community together
within this singular ecosystem.”
Now, the stage is set for 128 EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series
competitors – 64 each on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One – will compete
in the Global Series Playoffs in Amsterdam May 28-30; June 1-3.
Only 32 will advance from the playoffs – 16 per console – to the
FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018 in London where one player will be
named the undisputed EA SPORTS FIFA 18 world champion.
“This partnership with EA elevated competitive FIFA into a
worldwide phenomenon, combining the power of football with the
spectacle of entertainment in astounding ways,” said Philippe Le
Floc'h, Chief Commercial Officer at FIFA. “A landmark year for
global football and a landmark year for competitive gaming ends
fittingly at the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 in one of the most historic
football cities in the world – London.”
“We make it our top priority to ensure competitive gaming is
accessible to players of all levels, and also elevate the best
players into the true global superstars they deserve to be,” said
Brent Koning, FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “We
accomplished this as more than 20 million players competed in this
fun-filled, massive FIFA ecosystem. We’ve also seen the rising
stars of competitive FIFA become recognized faces on the global
scene.”
EA has the mission to make stars of all its competitors by
making competitive gaming accessible to all. Quickly becoming a
leading entertainment brand in competitive gaming, with top-selling
videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology and
cross-platform digital experiences, EA’s competitive experiences
ignite the passion of millions of competitors and spectators
through competition around the world.
For more details on the entire EA SPORTS FIFA
18 Global Series, please
visit www.FUTChampions.com.
*Eligibility restrictions apply. Not all platforms are
supported for qualification. See Official Rules for details. Final
terms and structure subject to change.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital
interactive 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 2017, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.8 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Need for Speed™,
Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is
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by Electronic Arts Inc.
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