Liverpool will enhance its reputation as a footballing powerhouse when
it hosts the world's first 'multi-title' football esports event - including the first FIFAe World Cup - later this month.
Organised by FIFAe, the online gaming wing of football's governing body,
FIFA Next Gen 2024 will take place at Exhibition Centre Liverpool, from August
28 - September 1.
The event will feature two of the biggest online football esports series,
Football Manager and eFootball and offers a platform for new communities to
join the FIFAe ecosystem.
Twenty managers, with one
assistant manager each, will compete for the inaugural FIFAe World Cup to be
crowned the world’s best and win their share of the USD 100,000 prize pool.
Steve Rotheram, Mayor of
the Liverpool City Region said: “As a city that lives and breathes football,
loves bringing people together and relishes putting on big events, we’re
delighted to be welcoming the first FIFAe Next Gen event to Liverpool. We are
home to a vibrant and growing digital and gaming sector with strong esports
credentials. This will be a fantastic opportunity to establish our city as a
long-term host for the esports industry, boosting the local economy through
tourism, hospitality, and retail.”
On the final two days of the competition, a dedicated show around all
things football, tactics and Football Manager will be streamed across FIFAe
channels with Spencer Owen as host.
Owen said: "By merging the worlds of esports and football with this
exciting event, we are bringing together fans and players from various football
titles in one of the world’s most iconic football cities. The winner's entry
into the prestigious FIFA Club Diploma program offers an incredible pathway for
the community to enter the traditional football industry through esports. Don’t
miss out — tune in to the broadcast starting 31 August!”
In addition, FIFAe will host the FIFAe Fame Your Game Cup - a special eFootball™
mobile showcase event. Local players are invited to join a qualifier event on
29 August via this link and have the chance to compete against some
of the best global players from eFootball™ mobile leaderboards on 30 August.
To support local communities as part of the Good Game Promise, FIFAe
will work together with TheRockinR to provide gaming carts to a hospital in Liverpool and with EveryoneCan to offer event equipment to
their disability gaming centre in Manchester.
