esports: FIFA unveils new FIFAe competition brand with a total cash prize of $4.35m (€3.7m)

FIFA has unveiled "a new structure" for its esports competitions which will be grouped under the "FIFAe" brand, with a total cash prize of $4.35m (€3.7m), announced the world body on 14/10/2020. These competitions, which will be played on FIFA 21 (video game published by EA Sports), are divided into three championships for individual players, teams and nations.

"The FIFAe World Cup and the FIFAe Nations Series both now feature a $500,000 (€425,400) prize pool, with the FIFAe Club Series putting $350,000 (€297,700) on the line. Another $3m (€2.55m) in prizes will be distributed by EA across qualifiers, regional playoffs, the eChampions League, and CONMEBOL eLibertadores as part of the EA Sports FIFA 21 Global Series," added FIFA.

"With our FIFAe tournaments, we aim to get closer to pros, gamers and fans. In times of digital acceleration, we see a strong shift in media consumption, social values and entertainment narratives. To engage deeper with football's next generation, we have to step up now,” said Christian Volk, director of eFootball and gaming at FIFA.

"In partnership with…