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Premier League and EA Sports announce return of ePremier League for 2019/20 season
The Premier League and Electronic Arts' ePremier League (ePL) - which offers UK-based players the opportunity to represent their favourite Premier League clubs in an online FIFA 20 tournament - is to return for the 2019/20 season.
A successful debut ePL season saw FIFA players from across the UK compete on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Registration for this year's tournament opens on 4th November 2019 at e.premierleague.com.
From 2nd December 2019, competitors from all 20 Premier League clubs will battle it out over four months through online qualification and club play-offs to reach the ePL Finals in March 2020.
"Our inaugural ePremier League season had a great response from fans and clubs," said Richard Masters, Premier League Interim Chief Executive. "The tournament brought together experienced EA Sports FIFA pros and first-time competitors and gave them the unique opportunity to compete and win for their favourite clubs.
"We are very pleased to be working with our clubs again to build on the momentum from our first ePL season and look forward to welcoming even more fans and EA Sports FIFA players to the tournament."
The first ePremier League in 2018/19 received thousands of registrations. Newcastle United were represented at a hotly-contested Grand Final in London by Jake Simpson (PlanetToast) and James Greene (JWG2kk).
Brent Koning, FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner, said: "The Premier League's global reach combined with the worldwide player base of EA Sports FIFA sets the ePremier League up to be one of the most popular esports tournaments across the industry. Esports drives increased engagement with traditional sport and this ePremier League partnership now gives fans an opportunity to represent or cheer for their favourite club on both the traditional and virtual pitch."
Performing well in ePremier League will also earn players the bonus of valuable season-long FIFA 20 Global Series Points used to qualify for the FIFA 20 Global Series Playoffs.
Competitors intending to participate in ePL who want to also be eligible for these points will need to register on FUTChampions.com by 31st October 2019 or between 16th and 31st January 2020 and be FUT Champions Verified.
The ePL will be operated by esports tournament organisers Gfinity. For more information visit e.premierleague.com.
"Esports drives increased engagement with traditional sport and this ePremier League partnership now gives fans an opportunity to represent or cheer for their favourite club on both the traditional and virtual pitch."