In a significant development for the esports world, FIFAe has entered into a partnership with Gamers8, the renowned Saudi Arabian esports and gaming festival. This collaboration marks a new chapter in the evolution of FIFAe and set to elevate the global growth of football esports.

All three season-ending FIFAe competitions, namely the FIFAe Club World Cup, FIFAe Nations Cup, and the FIFAe World Cup, will be hosted at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes. The festival will take place from July 6th to July 19th in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.

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The FIFAe competitions will be the final events to take place on EA Sports’ FIFA series, which will conclude with this event. EA plans to rebrand its FIFA video games to EA Sports FC, with the first instalment expected to release in September 2023. FIFA has announced that it will move the FIFA name to a new game.

The partnership also brings a significant increase in the prize pool for the FIFAe competitions, jumping from $1.2 million to a whopping $3 million. This increase is expected to attract more participants and create a more competitive environment.

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Saudi Arabia has a strong history in FIFAe and FIFA esports, with two former world champions representing the Kingdom in previous tournaments. It was also one of the first nations to compete in the Nations Cup created in 2019.

FIFAe has been actively promoting inclusivity within its competitive circuit. In March, it unveiled an inclusivity programme called FAMEHERGAME, and in June, participants took part in a bootcamp and tournament designed to equip aspiring female players with key industry skills.

Romy Gai, Chief Business Officer at FIFA, expressed his excitement about the partnership with Gamers8, stating that this collaboration will enable them to build the biggest platform for players to display their skills, engage with the FIFAe community, and inspire future generations to pursue their passion.

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