Nottingham Forest supporters will have the chance to represent The Reds online for the first time following an announcement from the Premier League and Electronic Arts Inc. that the ePremier League will be returning for the 2022/23 campaign.
Returning for a fifth year, the competition gives Premier League and EA SPORTS™ FIFA fans a chance to win silverware, with registration for this year’s tournament open now to UK residents aged 16 and over.
Players of all abilities can compete for a place in the Club Playoffs by participating in a series of online open qualification tournaments, played using crossplay, throughout November.
This season’s Grand Final will take place on 25 and 26 March 2023 at Here East in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where the two best players from all 20 Premier League clubs will compete to find out which club will be named ePremier League Champions.
Players will be competing for a prize pool of £100,000, with the four competitors from the top two clubs earning spots in the EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Global Series Playoffs and Play-Ins.
Continuing the success of the 2021/22 competition, the format of this season’s Grand Final will once again see each club’s representatives working collaboratively. Each club will be represented by two players who will take part in a series of 1 vs 1 matches against pairings from other clubs, with one player competing per console.
The 2022/23 ePremier League will be played on next-generation consoles, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, with players able to sign up at https://e.premierleague.com/.
Premier League Chief Commercial Officer, Will Brass, said: “We are delighted to announce the return of the ePremier League for a fifth season and to once again offer UK-based gamers the chance to represent their favourite Premier League club in serious competition.
“In previous years we have seen a mix of new and established FIFA players competing for the ePremier League title, providing great drama and excitement which has captivated fans all over the globe.
“The tournament continues to go from strength-to-strength and is now a firmly established part of the Premier League calendar. In the last four years we have had some great matches, and great Champions, and we look forward to seeing which club wins the ePremier League this season.”
Sam Turkbas, FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner, said: “We are delighted to team up with the Premier League for a fifth year of incredible ePremier League competition.
“Our ongoing EA SPORTS objective is to use the power of esports to connect football fans to the players, clubs and the game they love. This tournament is unique in that competitors, regardless of ability, have the chance to fulfil their dreams by representing their club on the biggest stage.
“There have been plenty of surprising results in the tournament’s history and I’m confident we are set for another season of incredible competition, skill and, of course, the high drama that only football can provide!”
ePremier League 2022/23 format:
After registering, players compete in a series of online qualification tournaments, with only the best advancing to the Club Playoffs. Subsequently, each of the 20 Premier League clubs will narrow down the competitors and take forward two players, one per console, to represent them at the Grand Final between 25 and 26 March 2023.
For more information on the qualification rules and information on how to register, visit https://e.premierleague.com/. The competition is open to UK residents aged 16 and over.
More information about the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 Global Series can be found here.
ePremier League 2022/23 key dates and information
Online Qualification Tournaments
Qualifier 1: 1/2 November 2022
Qualifier 2: 5/6 November 2022
Qualifier 3: 8/9 November 2022
Online Qualifier Playoff: 15/16 November 2022
Club Playoffs: November/December 2022 (precise dates to be confirmed by each club)
Grand Finals: 25-26 March 2023
*Additional key dates in the tournament calendar to be announced in due course.
Prize pool breakdown (split equally between club representatives):
|
CLUB PLACING |
AMOUNT |
|
1 |
£30,000 |
|
2 |
£15,000 |
|
3-4 |
£7,500 |
|
5-8 |
£5,000 |
|
9-16 |
£2,500 |
|
TOTAL |
£100,000 |