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Electronic Arts and FIFA Announce the Return of the esport for the World’s Game – The EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series on The Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup
Millions of Players from More than 60 Nations Expected to Compete; More than a Projected 20 Official League Partners to Host Tournaments; Watch Today’s EA
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMillions of Players from More than 60 Nations Expected to Compete; More than a Projected 20 Official League Partners to Host Tournaments; Watch Today’s EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series Twitch Kickoff Show to Learn More\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced the launch of the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 20 Global Series on The Road to the FIFA eWorld CupTM. Millions will compete in this robust and accessible nine-month competition with a prize pool now exceeding $3 million up for grabs.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191007005356/en/(Graphic: Business Wire)\n\nThe EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series continues to expand as more than 20 of the world’s most notable football leagues will run local events. Residents within each respective nation can sign-up and compete. League partners include the Premier League, Australian A-League, Austrian Bundesliga, Bundesliga, Danish Superliga, LaLiga, LFP, Maltese Premier League, Norwegian Elite Serien, Polish Ekstraklasa, Saudi Professional League, Ukrainian Premier League and more. The UEFA eChampions League also returns as EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series stars will represent the top clubs in the world.\n\n\n“The EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series is the most inclusive esports competition on the planet,” said FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner Brent Koning. “Anyone can become a superstar and the opportunity to do so has accelerated with the more than 20 official league partners now in the mix. This connection to global sport drives viewer intrigue, and that positions us well for surpassing last year’s 800 million minutes of EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series content watched.”\n\n\nCatch former U.S. Men’s National Team player Jimmy Conrad, current EA SPORTS FIFA competitor and content creator Mike Labelle, and notable esports commentator and host Dan Gaskin provide a comprehensive overview of the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series. They’ll cover everything you need to know about the new season, plus discuss early EA SPORTS FIFA 20 tips and tricks today, October 7 at 7 pm UK local time on the EA SPORTS FIFA Twitch channel.\n\n\nThe EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series schedule can be found at http://www.futchampions.com and bel...