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- The FIFAe Finals will be held in Riyadh as part of the partnership between FIFAe and the Saudi eSports Federation
- The 2024 FIFAe World Cup™ on Rocket League will take place from December 5 to 8
- Two FIFAe World Cups on eFootball™ will then take place from December 9 to 12, one on mobile and the other on console
The FIFAe Finals 2024 will be the first edition bringing together several eSports titles, making this event an unmissable stage for the best Rocket League and eFootball™ players (on console and mobile).
Held at the SEF Arena in Riyadh, the event will take place in two stages. It will begin with the FIFA World Cup on Rocket League from December 5 to 8. Then comes the turn of the two FIFAe World Cups on eFootball™ (on console and mobile) from December 9 to 12.
City keen on video games having produced numerous gamers exceptional – and even FIFAe world champions –, Riyadh has been chosen to host the FIFAe Finals 2024. With the Saudi eSports Federation (SEF) as presenting partnerFIFAe Finals continue to grow in popularity with local and global communities in this growing ecosystem. Fans will be able to freely access the FIFAe Finals 2024 on each day of the competition. They will also be able to reserve their places for the most popular sessions (December 7, 8 and 12). The detailed schedule and further information are available here.
Ahead of this long-awaited event, Turki Alfawzan, CEO of the Saudi eSports Federation, said: “We are very proud to host the FIFAe Finals 2024, and to continue to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as the global leader in eSports. This event illustrates on the one hand the commitment of our kingdom within the eSports ecosystem, and on the other hand offers gamers from all over the world a fantastic opportunity to show all their talent and passion on an international stage. We look forward to experiencing this next chapter in eSports history here in Riyadh. »
This prestigious event allows players to represent their country and lift the official FIFA World Cup trophy. Sixteen nations will compete on Rocket League and up to 18 on eFootball™. These tournaments will highlight the best gamers of the world, who will be keen to make their country proud. Further details on the competing nations and tournament format can be found on FIFA.GG.
In accordance with Rocket League’s regulations for third parties, the prize pool for the FIFAe World Cup on Rocket League will amount to USD 250,000. The two competitions on eFootball™ (console and mobile) will have a prize pool of USD 100,000 each, bringing the total prize pool for the FIFAe Finals 2024 to USD 450,000.
“The addition of new titles this year marks a major step forward for eFootball tournaments. Players from different ecosystems will be able to compete on the biggest international stage – all under the banner of FIFAe. We look forward to continuing this momentum with the Saudi eSports Federation and look forward to bringing this event to life in December, with the help of our partners and publishers,” added Mattias Grafström, FIFA Secretary General.
The FIFAe Finals 2024 is the second FIFAe event this year, following the first-ever FIFAe Next Gen event in Liverpool, England, which included the first-ever FIFAe World Cup on Football Manager, as well as the FIFAe Fame Your Game Cup.
Fans will be able to watch the event live on the FIFAe Twitch channel from December 5 to 12. All matches will be accessible on FIFA.GG, which will also offer tournament results in real time. THE co-streamers wishing to broadcast the event can request to receive the official stream by contacting [email protected].
Fans can follow FIFAe on social media to keep up to date with the competition, find the latest news on FIFA.GG, and participate in the discussions using the hashtags #FeWCRL, #FeWCeFootball and #FameYourGame.
