ABU DHABI, 8th March, 2023 (WAM) — The UAE Pro Leage (UAEPL), with the support of EA Sports, has announced the launch of the third season of the UAEPL eSports Championship, with the official qualifiers starting in April.
Regulations of the PlayStation 5 tournament allow participants aged 16 or more, including UAE citizens and residents to register and compete for the chance to represent the UAE in EA Sports FIFA 23 Global Series Middle East Play-Ins.
Valuable prizes have been allocated by the UAE Pro League based on ranking, with the top three winners to receive with AED15,000, AED 10,000, and AED 5,000 respectively.
The tournament will be held under the eUAEPL brand and will see the establishment of 14 different online qualification stations for each professional club to qualify for the finals, which will be held in person in a place to be determined later. The first stage runs from 4th to 19th April, with the participation of an unlimited number of players, while the second stage on 2nd May will see the draw, followed by the third stage played on two days; 13th and 14th May. On the first day, 14 players distributed in two groups will compete; on the second day, 8 players who qualified from the group stage will compete. The fourth and final stage will also be on 14th May, where the winners who qualified for the grand final will compete.
More than 600 players participated in the tournament’s first season, while the number reached over 1,000 in the second season, and expected to be increased in the third season as the competition continues to be broadcast live through the official channels of the competition.
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Source: Emirates news Agency