FC Pro Open is where you get to prove that you deserve to stand amongst the titans of this esport. Of the millions that play EA SPORTS FC 24, there are tens of thousands that think they're the best. But there's only one best. Is it you?

Here's the timeline on how you can prove you deserve to be in the same conversation as the best.

Stage 1: FC PRO Open Ladder - October 1 to 14

1. Register with EA

2. Reach Division 4 in Ultimate Team Rivals

3. Play against other qualified players in your region in the FC Pro Open Ladder, open four hours a day between October 1st and 14th (Europe) or October 1st and 7 (all other regions)

4. Check your rating on the leaderboards. Once the qualifying period is over, the top finishing players in each region based on their peak rating will move on to the Regional Qualifiers.

   • Africa - 32 players will advance 

   • Asia North - 64 players will advance 

   • Asia South - 64 players will advance 

   • Europe West - 256 players will advance 

   • Europe East - 256 players will advance 

   • Latin America North - 128 players will advance 

   • Latin America South - 256 players will advance 

   • Middle East - 128 players will advance 

   • North America - 128 players will advance 

   • Oceania - 32 players will advance 

Stage 2: FC Pro Open Regional Qualifiers - October 14 to 15 & 21 to 22

1. EA will prompt you to register for your Regional Qualifier once your eligibility is confirmed

2. Compete in head to head matches against the other top players in your region in a multi-stage tournament with Swiss and single elimination rounds

3. The top finishing players in each region will qualify to play in the FC Pro Open Global Qualifier

   • Africa - 2 players will advance 

   • Asia North - 2 players will advance 

   • Asia South - 2 players will advance 

   • Europe West - 12 players will advance 

   • Europe East - 12 players will advance 

   • Latin America North - 4 players will advance 

   • Latin America South - 8 players will advance 

   • Middle East - 4 players will advance 

   • North America - 4 players will advance 

   • Oceania - 2 players will advance 

Stage 3: FC Pro Open Global Qualifier - November 11 to 12

1. Travel to London, England (transportation and accommodations provided by EA) to join the other 63 competitors - a total of 52 players through the regional qualifiers and 12 invited players

2. Compete in up to five rounds of Swiss to reach at least three wins to make it through to the double elimination knockout stage

3. Win two rounds in the knockout stage to qualify for the FC Pro Open -- two losses means your run ends here.

Stage 4: FC Pro Open - November 27 to February 3

• The 16 players who make it through the FC Pro Open Global Qualifier and 4 invited players compete over eight weeks to decide the FC Pro Open Champion 

• Compete in head to head competition in one of four groups of five

• The top two players from each group make it to a single elimination championship bracket

• Players will draft squads each week, based on transfer budgets

• Players can represent themselves, domestic clubs or esports teams

• Top four players will earn places at the FC Pro World Championships in June

• Top four players earn automatic invites to the following season’s FC Pro Open

• Middle 12 players earn automatic invites to the following season’s Global Qualifier

• Bottom four players are relegated

Sign up here to register now and start your journey