EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series Announcement

Today, we are excited to announce the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 Global Series* on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup™.  Fans will have new, exciting reasons to watch as season kick-off tournaments pit fan-favourite footballers, celebrities, and FIFA superstars against each other on the pitch, lead by Twitch Rivals Preseason Invitational on Oct 3 & 5. FIFA 21 players will have more opportunities to compete through an updated tournament structure, with more countries around the world eligible to compete, including the world’s second most populous nation, India, for the first time. 

Check out the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series trailer HERE.

Pre-season invitationals kick off in October, featuring notable influencers, footballers, and FIFA pros, in partnership with the interactive entertainment world’s biggest video streaming and content platforms.

• Twitch Rivals Preseason Invitational taking place on October 3 & 5 and set to broadcast two days of action-packed entertainment, fun twists and new game modes. Fans can expect to see the likes of castro_1021, bateson87, and ibai to show up and show out across FUT co-op teams and individual play, tune into twitch.tv/twitchrivals to catch all the action.
• YouTube Gaming Creators Cup will take place on October 8, with fans experiencing this one-day, one-of-a-kind event on top creators’ channels, including StandartSkill and Sesegel. 
• FIFA 21 Global Series: FIFA 21 Challenge will take place on October 29, pitting teams consisting of Footballers and FIFA pros against each other to claim the ultimate bragging rights.
• The eLaLiga All-Star event will be announced on October 6, fans can stay tuned to twitter.com/esportslaliga for more info.

“Our star-studded FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup received a greater global and mainstream response than we could have expected. Broadcasted in over 100 countries, the event served as a new launching point for the team as we began to pump even more innovation and excitement into our competitive ecosystem,” said Brent Koning, EA SPORTS FIFA Commissioner. “This year we are bringing more entertainment through unique competitive formats while tapping into the biggest leagues, brands and football names on the planet. We can’t wait to deliver the most engaging, accessible, and talent-filled FIFA season in history.”

Engaging the largest global audience yet, the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup™ will kick-off a new, regionally enhanced, online structure for players around the world. Beginning in November, six circuits open to FUT verified participants in Europe, North America, South America, West Asia, East Asia and Oceania-designated regions and provide more opportunities for competitors to compete across 30-plus tournaments to become the FIFA eWorld Cup Champion. The West Asia, East Asia and Oceania regions of the FIFA 21 Global Series will compete exclusively on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. 

FIFA 21 is the premier sports simulation based on the world’s game and its connection to the traditional sport has never been stronger.The FIFA 21 Global Series will also feature tournaments from some of EA SPORTS Official Football League Partners, who include the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, MLS as well as UEFA Champions League and CONMEBOL Libertadores. Competitors who reside in their league’s home country will have the opportunity to represent their favourite club and win a title for their team through the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series.

For more key EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series information, please visit The Pitch Notes.

Competitors can register for the FIFA 21 Global Series starting October 9.  Eligibility restrictions apply. See Official Rules for details.

Stay tuned to the @EAFIFAesports Twitter accounts for all the latest news, including new teams and signings stepping onto the virtual pitch. And keep up with the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series all season long at The FIFA 21 Global Series Homepage.

FIFA 21 will launch worldwide on October 9, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. EA Play** members can get a head start on the season by jumping into the FIFA 21 early access trial starting October 1. For more details, visit ea.com/ea-play.

*ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS APPLY. FOR OFFICIAL RULES, SEE https://www.ea.com/en-us/games/fifa/compete/overview/official-rules
**CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/eaplay/US/en/PC/ FOR DETAILS.