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Aston Villa set up FIFA esports league

Aston Villa have set up an eSports league focused on FIFA according to a report from Eurogamer.

While it may be mocked by fans of traditional sport, eSports have been gaining in popularity over the last few years. There are professional leagues for various ideo games with the recently formed Overwatch League getting a lot of headlines for the large amount of money available to the winners as well as the various big name companies getting involved with teams in the competition.

As would be expected due to its popularity around the world, FIFA has also got a following in the eSports community. The FIFA eWorld Cup qualifiers are taking place ahead of the tournament in July with Birmingham-born Spencer Ealing hoping to win again after beating out the rest of the world after winning the World Cup and $200,000 prize money last year.

And with Ealing being from Birmingham, it does make some sense that they are setting up an eSports league for FIFA. AVFC Gaming is set to start in June and will work with the European Gaming League to set up competitions. There will be plenty of prizes on offer as contenders will get Pro Points which can then be exchanged for match tickets, signed photos and games consoles.

Aston Villa head of digital media and content Will Radford said: “We know that being a Villa fan goes way beyond match day, our fans live and breathe the club in all aspects of their lives.”

“The launch of AVFC Gaming is all about embracing the fans doing what they love. We want to be able to reward the Villa faithful in their social lives and our partnership with the European Gaming League allows to do this in a way no other club has. Esports are becoming increasingly popular, with competitive leagues all around the world developing a huge amount of talent. AVFC Gaming will be another example of this, as well as being a great way for fans and the club to interact away from Villa Park.”

“The launch of our own esports series is testament to the club’s desire of becoming an innovative leader in the business of sport. This initial series will act as a springboard to launch further digital gaming experiences to entertain and engage all our fans over the coming months.”

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