{"id":84,"date":"2018-10-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbc.ng\/premier-league-signs-deal-with-ea-to-launch-epremier-league\/"},"modified":"2018-10-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T00:00:00","slug":"premier-league-signs-deal-with-ea-to-launch-epremier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbc.ng\/index.php\/premier-league-signs-deal-with-ea-to-launch-epremier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"PREMIER LEAGUE SIGNS DEAL WITH EA TO LAUNCH EPREMIER LEAGUE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The English\u00a0Premier League\u00a0has joined hands with Electronic Arts (EA) to launch ePremier League (ePL) in the UK. The players in the UK can choose their favourite club and win ePL title. The ePL will begin in January 2019 and final will be played in London on 28 and 29 March 2019, and broadcast live on Sky Sports and the Premier League\u2019s social media channels.<\/p>\n<p>The details of the tournament are given below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three rounds of gaming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ePL competitive gaming tournament on EA SPORTS FIFA 19 kicks off in January 2019 and players aged 16 and over will compete for three months across three rounds: online qualification, live club playoffs, and the eventual live ePL Final.<\/p>\n<p>All 20 Premier League clubs will have a live playoff round allowing two EA SPORTS FIFA 19 competitors, one per platform (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One), the chance to advance to the ePL Final.<\/p>\n<p>Registrations for the tournament will open in December.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEA SPORTS is a fantastic partner for the Premier League and we are looking forward to launching ePremier League with them,\u201d said Richard Masters, Premier League Managing Director.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that millions of fans play FIFA and this new esports competition will provide our clubs with an exciting opportunity to engage with them. We can\u2019t wait to get started with the opening online rounds in January 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ePL tournament key dates<\/p>\n<p>3 December 2018\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Registration opens<\/p>\n<p>January 2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Online qualification<\/p>\n<p>February\u2013March 2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Club playoffs<\/p>\n<p>28 and 29 March 2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0ePL final<\/p>\n<p>Todd Sitrin, SVP and GM of the EA Competitive Gaming Division, said: \u201cThe Premier League\u2019s global reach and intensely passionate fanbase pushes EA SPORTS FIFA competition to unprecedented heights as we accelerate esports growth through traditional sports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the ePL, this partnership carves a critical path forward in expanding competition not only for players, but for the hundreds of millions watching Premier League games who now can support their club on the virtual and the traditional pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMillions of fans play FIFA and this new esports competition will provide our clubs with an exciting opportunity to engage with them\u201d \u2013 Richard Masters, Premier League Managing Director<\/p>\n<p>Performing well in the ePL will also earn players the bonus of valuable season-long EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Points used to qualify for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Competitors intending to participate in the ePL who want to also be eligible for these points will need to register on\u00a0FUTChampions.com\u00a0by 31 October 2018, and be FUT Champions-verified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enhanced player and spectator experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe inclusion of the ePL will undoubtedly enhance the player and spectator experience,\u201d said Brent Koning, EA SPORTS FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving the most popular football league in the world commit to competitive gaming in this expansive fashion we believe only accelerates the community\u2019s enthusiasm for both FIFA Competitive Gaming and the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ePL will be operated by eSports tournament organisers Gfinity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"author__bio\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p class=\"comment-form-comment\"><label class=\"show-on-ie8\" for=\"comment\">Comment<\/label><br \/>\n<textarea aria-required=\"true\" cols=\"45\" id=\"comment\" name=\"comment\" placeholder=\"Message\" rows=\"8\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n<p class=\"comment-form-author\"><label class=\"show-on-ie8\" for=\"author\">Name<\/label><input aria-required=\"true\" id=\"author\" name=\"author\" placeholder=\"Name...\" size=\"30\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"comment-form-email\"><label class=\"show-on-ie8\" for=\"name\">Email<\/label><input aria-required=\"true\" id=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email...\" size=\"30\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"comment-form-url\"><label class=\"show-on-ie8\" for=\"url\">Url<\/label><input id=\"url\" name=\"url\" placeholder=\"Website...\" size=\"30\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"comment-form-cookies-consent\"><input id=\"wp-comment-cookies-consent\" name=\"wp-comment-cookies-consent\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"yes\"\/><label for=\"wp-comment-cookies-consent\">Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.<\/label><\/p>\n<p class=\"form-submit\"><input class=\"submit\" id=\"comment-submit\" name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\"\/> <input id=\"comment_post_ID\" name=\"comment_post_ID\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"1638\"\/> <input id=\"comment_parent\" name=\"comment_parent\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The English\u00a0Premier League\u00a0has joined hands with Electronic Arts (EA) to launch ePremier League (ePL) in the UK. 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