FA Announces Every Gamer’s Adventure Return
The Football Association (FA) has announced that the Emirates FA Cup gaming tournament ‘Every Gamer’s Adventure’, is returning for 2017.
FIFA ’17 players of all abilities from across the world are invited to compete for a chance to lift the FA Cup trophy at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Saturday 6th May 2017.
The one-day eSports tournament replicates the format of the real Emirates FA Cup, with one player selected at random to represent each club from this year’s third round onwards. Early rounds will take place in locations in the stadium such as the player’s tunnel and the changing rooms.
The eventual winner’s adventure will culminate with the 107 step climb from the pitch up to the Royal Box where they will lift The Emirates FA Cup in celebration of being crowned this year’s winner. The eventual victor will receive a VIP experience at The Emirates FA Cup Final on Saturday 27th May 2017.
In 2016, after 540 minutes (nine hours) of football were played across the competition, Chelsea and the club’s representative Harris Riaz finally won the tournament with a 3-1 win over Southampton live in the centre circle at Wembley Stadium played on the 82ft screens.
Lucy Roberts-Hartley, The Emirates FA Cup, senior brand manager said: “We’re incredibly excited to announce the return of Every Gamer’s Adventure to Wembley Stadium in 2017. Last year’s tournament was action-packed and saw the likes of Bury FC reach the quarter finals, showcasing – much like the real Emirates FA Cup – that truly anything can happen.
“We want to invite gamers from across the world to register for a chance to take part and descend on the home of football, raising the stakes even higher in 2017 to see if anyone else can cause an almighty Emirates FA Cup upset.”
Players can enter via www.EveryGamersAdventure.com from Tuesday 3rd January 2017, where they will be entered into a ballot and subsequently selected at random to be one of the 64 names in the third round draw.
