Electronic Arts and UEFA announced a new FIFA 19 esports competition called the eChampions League where the winner will receive a $100,000 prize. The tournament is an expansion upon the EA Sports FIFA 19 Global Series.
The eChampions League is limited to Playstation 4 gamers, and the global online knockout stage will take place Mar. 2 and 3. The top 64 players will then advance to a live qualifying event held in late April. From that, eight gamers will move on to the Finals, hosted in Madrid on May 31. That event will take place one day before the real-world UEFA Champions League Final is played in the same city.