FIFA eNations Cup tournament: What is the new eSports FIFA 19 competition?
Following the resounding success of the first-ever ePremier League competition, it is time for the world's best to go head-to-head in the Fifa eNations Cup.
For the inaugural competition, 20 national teams representing all of FIFA’s confederations — Concaf, Conmebol, CAF, OFC, AFC and Uefa — will be invited to take part in the event.
Representing England in the tournament is the Fifa eClub World Cup champion Donovan Hunt (F2Tekkz) in the Xbox One division, who won the ePL while representing Liverpool.
In the Playstation 4 tournament, Tom Leese (FUTWIZTom), a regular in the Fifa Ultimate Team series, has qualified to represent the Three Lions.
The pair will face some of the toughest Fifa pros in the world in their quest to bring home the trophy and continue on the road to the Fifa eWorld Cup.
Scroll down for our comprehensive preview of the tournament...
When is the tournament?
The very first Fifa eNations Cup will take place in London between April 13-14.
How does it work?
The qualification process for national teams competing at the FIFA eNations Cup was handled by member associations as thousands of players took part in their attempts to qualify.
Participating countries and players will compete in individual (1v1) and team (2v2) matches on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 during the group stage, with the top two nations in each of the four groups progressing through to the knockout stages.
Prize money and rewards
(per team)
1st place: $40,000
2nd place: $20,000
3rd - 4th place: $8,000
5th - 8th place: $3,000
9th - 16th place: $1,100
17th - 20th place: $800
(per player)
1st place: 1500 Fifa Global Series points
2nd place: 850
3rd - 4th place: 625
5th - 8th place: 450
9th - 16th place: 275
17th - 20th place: 150
The teams
Group A: England, Finland, South Africa, France, Saudi Arabia
Group B: Spain, USA, New Zealand, Mexico, China PR
Group C: Germany, Norway, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil
Group D: Portugal, Russia, Australia, Denmark, Netherlands
TV channel and streaming
Viewers can tune in to Fifa's eNations Cup official Twitter page for live streaming and to follow the action over the two days.
While it has not been confirmed yet, the tournament is likely to be streamed live on Twitch, while Standard Sport will also provide coverage of the esports action.