Riyadh Hosts FIFAe World Cup 2024
Riyadh hosts the FIFAe World Cup 2024™
A Partnership between the Saudi Electronic Sports Federation and FIFAe
For the first time in its history, the FIFAe 2024 finals will witness a great diversity of games and electronic sports, bringing together the most famous games such as Rocket League and eFootball™, and these finals will witness enthusiastic competitions across gaming devices and mobile phones.
Event Details
The event’s competitions will be held at the SEF Arena on Riyadh City Boulevard, with the tournament activities being divided into two phases, starting with Rocket League competitions within the FIFAe™ World Cup tournament from December 5-8, followed by eFootball competitions (via gaming devices and mobile phones) from 9-12. December.
Participating Countries
This prestigious competition provides players with the opportunity to represent their countries and compete to win the FIFAe World Cup, noting that 16 countries participate in the Rocket League tournament and 18 countries participate in the eFootball game. The tournament witnesses a competitive atmosphere presented by an elite group of the best talents in the world. For more information about the participating countries and the tournament system, you can visit the electronic link FIFA.GG.
Comments from Officials
Turki Al-Fawzan, CEO of the Saudi Electronic Sports Federation, said: “We are proud to host the FIFAe 2024 finals, as it is a step that confirms our continuing journey in strengthening the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a global leader in the gaming and electronic sports sector, and through this event we aim to provide… A global platform for young talents to highlight their abilities and develop this sector. We look forward to watching a new chapter in the history of the FIFAe 2024 finals competitions in the Kingdom.”
Matthias Grafström, FIFA Secretary General, said: “The addition of new games to the FIFAe 2024 Finals is a milestone in the expansion of e-football tournaments, and provides various players with the opportunity to compete professionally under the FIFAe umbrella. We are anticipating with great enthusiasm the launch of this distinguished event in cooperation.” With the Saudi Electronic Sports Federation, our partners and publishers.
Prize Money
The total prize money for the Rocket League competition within the FIFAe World Cup™ is approximately 250,000 US dollars, while the total value of the prizes for the eFootball competitions is 100,000 US dollars, bringing the total value of the prizes for the FIFAe 2024 Finals to 450,000 US dollars.
Conclusion
The FIFAe 2024 Finals are the second FIFAe event of the year after the inaugural edition of FIFAe Next Gen, which was held in the English city of Liverpool, which witnessed the experience of the first edition of the Football Manager competition within the FIFAe World Cup, in addition to the FIFAe Fame Your Game Cup.
FAQs
* Where will the FIFAe 2024 Finals be held?
+ The event’s competitions will be held at the SEF Arena on Riyadh City Boulevard.
* When will the Rocket League competitions take place?
+ Rocket League competitions will take place from December 5-8.
* How many countries are participating in the tournament?
+ 16 countries are participating in the Rocket League tournament and 18 countries are participating in the eFootball game.
Gaming and e-sports fans will be able to follow the competitions live via the FIFAe channel on Twitch from December 5 to 12, and the results and details of the matches will be available on the FIFA.GG website, which will keep up to date with the tournament. Live content creators wishing to broadcast the event can also apply for official footage, and the public can also keep up with developments in the event by following FIFAe accounts on social media platforms, and accessing the latest news and information about the competition on the FIFA.GG website.