On 1 November the second of three online qualification seasons for the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2016 kicked off. The new season means a fresh start for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 16 gamers that are still looking to secure a seat at the 2016 Grand Final of the world’s largest gaming tournament, which will be hosted in New York early next year. The winner of FIWC 2016 will secure a coveted trip to the FIFA Ballon d’Or and a USD 20,000 cash prize.
The 2016 edition of the FIWC is set to break our already impressive attendance records with roughly 1.5 million players having signed up in the opening online season. This year also marks the first time the official FIFA tournament has ever been held on two consoles. Gamers on either Xbox One or PlayStation®4 can join the Road to New York.
The 2016 edition of the FIWC is set to break our already impressive attendance records with roughly 1.5 million players having signed up in the opening online season. This year also marks the first time the official FIFA tournament has ever been held on two consoles. Gamers on either Xbox One or PlayStation®4 can join the Road to New York.
Eager to find out who secured their New York tickets in the Season One? The ten qualified players from the opening qualification season will be announced soon on FIFA.com.
New to the FIWC?
If you’re new to the FIFA Interactive World Cup, the How To Play section is your hub for all the important information surrounding the 2016 edition. The FIWC has been around since 2004 and has been the officially recognised as the world’s largest gaming tournament since 2010. Interested in where we’ve been and how we’ve grown? Read up on the history of the FIWC.
The Tournament Format page is another valuable resource for gamers and will answer many questions you may have about the virtual world cup. There’s also a dedicated FAQs section. And remember, it only takes 90 online matches to potentially secure a seat at the Grand Final in FIWC 2016. All you need is the skill, a copy of FIFA 16 and a PlayStation®4 or Xbox One!
Season 2 at a glance
New to the FIWC?
If you’re new to the FIFA Interactive World Cup, the How To Play section is your hub for all the important information surrounding the 2016 edition. The FIWC has been around since 2004 and has been the officially recognised as the world’s largest gaming tournament since 2010. Interested in where we’ve been and how we’ve grown? Read up on the history of the FIWC.
The Tournament Format page is another valuable resource for gamers and will answer many questions you may have about the virtual world cup. There’s also a dedicated FAQs section. And remember, it only takes 90 online matches to potentially secure a seat at the Grand Final in FIWC 2016. All you need is the skill, a copy of FIFA 16 and a PlayStation®4 or Xbox One!
Season 2 at a glance
- Ten online qualification seats available for Season 2.
- Five players will qualify from the Season 2 PlayStation Leaderboard
- Five players will qualify from the Season 2 Xbox Leaderboard.
- The five seats for each platform in Season 2 will be awarded as follows: first-place and runner-up (Europe), first-place (North, Central America and Caribbean), first-place (South America), and first-place (Africa, Asia and Oceania).
By: FIFA.com
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