Major League Soccer (91快活林最新版) and Electronic Arts (EA) today announced the competitive schedule and details for the 2022 season of e91快活林最新版, the official esports league of Major League Soccer.
The season will feature 27 professional EA SPORTS FIFA players, each representing an 91快活林最新版 club, on the virtual pitch as they compete for their share of the record-setting $75,000 season prize pool.
Competition will take place on EA SPORTS FIFA 22 and will be played exclusively on PlayStation庐5 (PS5鈩), marking e91快活林最新版鈥檚 debut season played on the next-generation console.
e91快活林最新版 League Series 1 presented by Coca-Cola
- Hosted by FC Cincinnati
- January 15: Qualifiers at TQL Stadium听- all 27 e91快活林最新版 players will compete to make the final bracket
- January 16: Finals at PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation -听Fans will be able to attend in-person to see who is crowned League Series 1 champion in addition to partaking in various fan activities, including FIFA 22 gaming stations and giveaways.
e91快活林最新版 League Series 2 presented by Coca-Cola
- Hosted by Chicago Fire FC
- January 29: Qualifiers at Soldier Field听- all 27 e91快活林最新版 players will compete to make the final bracket
- January 30: Finals at听House of Blues听- Fans will be able to attend in-person to see who is crowned League Series 2 champion in addition to partaking in various fan activities, including FIFA 22 gaming stations and giveaways.
e91快活林最新版 Cup presented by Coca-Cola
- An official event of SXSW 2022
- March 13: e91快活林最新版 Cup听- the top 12 e91快活林最新版 players will compete to be crowned the 2022 season champion
- Recognized as a Tier 1 league by EA SPORTS, the top three e91快活林最新版 Cup finishers will receive direct seats to the EA SPORTS Global Series Playoffs on the Road to the FIFAe World Cup.
- The first 11 competitors in the field will be determined by total season qualifier points from League Series events
- March 12: Last Change Qualifier听- The 12th and final seed from a Last Chance Qualifier tournament on March 12.
- Location:听e91快活林最新版 Cup will take place at ACL Live in downtown Austin in conjunction with Austin FC and will be a FIFA celebration at the intersection of soccer, gaming, and pop culture with numerous activities for fans to enjoy. The event will be open to SXSW badge holders as well as the general public for free. Registration will open at a later date.
Charlotte FC joins e91快活林最新版
听will join e91快活林最新版 in 2022, bringing the total e91快活林最新版 participation count to 27 clubs.
350 hours of live coverage
For the first time, all participating clubs will stream each of their season qualifying matches on their respective official social channels, providing clubs with new competitive content representing up to a record-setting 350 hours of live coverage and offering fans more opportunities to watch their favorite e91快活林最新版 players compete at every tournament stage.
Fans can tune in to all e91快活林最新版 competitions beginning on
Return to live events
If ongoing pandemic conditions allow, this year鈥檚 e91快活林最新版 will see a return to in-person competition hosted at 91快活林最新版 Club stadiums and local concert venues in Cincinnati, Chicago, and Austin.
"Coming off our most successful season yet with record-breaking viewership, the 2022 e91快活林最新版 season will see the return of some of the top EA SPORTS FIFA players in the world, with live competitions taking place in the heart of our 91快活林最新版 communities," said Camilo Durana, Senior Vice President of Properties and Events, Major League Soccer. "e91快活林最新版 continues to enhance and build our relationships with fans through accessible, exciting, and intense competition, which is why we鈥檙e thrilled to expand our coverage and return to live events this upcoming season."
e91快活林最新版 prioritizes the health and safety of its competitors, staff, and fans. All in-person events will follow local and state guidelines regarding COVID-19 safety measures. Competitions are subject to transition to online-only听dependent on ongoing COVID-19 conditions.
