The live finals of Surrey FA’s first-ever e-County Cup Tournament will take place at Meadowbank Football Ground on Sunday 23rd May.
In February, Surrey FA launched the first ever e-County Cup, becoming the first County FA to delve into the world of e-Sports.
The Cup was launched in the middle of the national lockdown to provide players and volunteers from local grassroots clubs with a chance to show off their gaming skills and continue to represent their club and community off the field.
56 grassroots clubs signed up, represented by over 100 individuals during the course of the competition from preliminary rounds through to the main competition.
The finals, which are being held at Surrey FA’s Meadowbank Football Ground HQ on Sunday 23rd May, will host the remaining eight competitors. The gamers will battle it out for a prize pool worth over £500, the coveted e-County Cup trophy and the prestige of being recognised as the best FIFA player in the County.
The matches will be live-streamed on Twitch, as Surrey FA continue to utilise the latest technologies to increase engagement with younger players. The stream will start at 2pm on the finals day and can be viewed at: www.twitch.tv/surreyfa
The e-sports format has allowed male and female players to compete against one another for the first time in a Surrey FA competition and forms part of the organisation’s wider efforts to increase inclusion and equality in grassroots football participation.
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For further details or to arrange interview or comment, please contact: James Chadwick, at Surrey FA, on telephone number: 07809 409 215 or via email James.Chadwick@SurreyFA.com.
About Surrey FA
Surrey FA is a charitable organisation, responsible for leading the development of grassroots football within Surrey, ensuring participation and enjoyment of football is for all. It is responsible for governing grassroots clubs, leagues, players and match officials across the county. Surrey FA seeks to improve opportunities and engagement for children and adults across the county and strives to positively influence participation for all in football regardless of age, ability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion and socio-economic status.