All you need to know about the FIFA eWorld Cup™ Grand Final 2018
At a glance:
Location: The O2, London
Dates: 2 to 4 August 2018
Tickets: www.fifa.com/fewc/tickets (only for 4 August)
Prize for the winner: USD 250,000 + a trip to The Best FIFA Football Awards™
Check live scores on fifa.gg
Streaming Live in four languages and Liveblog in four languages on 4 August
The programme:
2 August: Group stage (10.00 to 20.00 BST)
3 August: Group stage, Round of 16 and quarter-finals (12.00 to 20.00 BST)
4 August: Semi-finals and Final Showdown
The programme for 4 August:
Highlights:
Play FIFA 19 for the first time
2v2 Celebrity Tournament
Semi-finals and Final Showdown LIVE
Zak Abel performing on stage
Full programme for 4 August: (all times BST)
12.00 - Doors open (20 consoles running FIFA 19 await!)
13.00 - Semi-finals
15.15 - FIFA Ultimate Team news for FIFA 19
17.00 - 2v2 Celebrity Tournament
18.00 - Final Showdown
20.00 - Party (for VIP ticket holders)
2v2 Celebrity Tournament:
Ahead of the Final Showdown, watch as famous faces from the FIFA scene and other special guests take part in a 2v2 FIFA tournament.
Participants include:
Zak Abel
'SpencerFC'
'ChuBoi'
'Castro1021'
'Bateson87'
Jordan Nobbs
Leah Williamson
The adidas #HereToCreate Award
Vote for your "Moment of the day" on Day 1 and Day 2 of the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018. Determine the winner of the adidas Creator Award by choosing between the best moment of Day 1 & Day 2 on 04 August.
The winner will receive the adidas #HereToCreate Award, as well as a one-year boot deal with adidas.
Commentary team:
Leigh Smith
Joe Miller
Brandon Smith
Richard Buckley
Coverage will also be available in Spanish, German and Chinese, with the Grand Final broadcast in a total of four languages overall.
Grand Final Reporter:
Anna West
Hosts:
Spencer 'SpencerFC' Owen
Chu 'ChuBoi' Moral
Laura Woods
Tournament format
The group stage consists of a series of two-legged contests. The top four players in each group qualify for the Round of 16.
The quarter-finals and semi-finals then determine the best player on PlayStation and the best player on Xbox. These two go head-to-head in the final for the title of the FIFA eWorld Cup Champion 2018.
The Final Showdown features one match played on PlayStation and one on Xbox to decide the best FIFA 18 player in the world, regardless of console.
Prize money
The overall prize money for the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018 will be USD 400,000. The winner receives USD 250,000, plus an exclusive trip to The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.
Follow the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2018:
Here, on www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup
FIFA.gg (for all live scores)