It’s been a while since we’ve covered some competitive FIFA 21. However, before the FIFAe World Cup 2021 unfolds, we have another event to enjoy. Accordingly, the FIFA 21 Global Series Xbox One EU Playoffs are shortly underway and we have the full scoop. Read on to learn How to Watch the event!
Event Background
As I’ll reiterate, the Playoffs serve as the penultimate event before the World Cup 2021. Indeed, as part of the FIFA 21 Global Series, it’s split between PS4 and Xbox One. Accordingly, this event this weekend will focus on Xbox One, with $400,000 on the line. For this prize, 64 of the best competitors in the world will be fighting.
So far, the top 32 players is rather long, but it will all derive from the rankings of the FIFA 21 Global Series so far. An entire season of competition has built up to this essential point for competitors. Let’s jump right into the format!
Format
In terms of format, there are several stages to reach a final champion. To begin with, all competitors will be thrown into multiple Swiss Rounds, where everyone plays each other. Following five rounds of this, the top 16 will earn a spot in the Playoffs.
Within the playoffs, a double-elimination bracket will give players a chance to bounce back from a loss in the Winners Bracket. However, the only drawback being that being placed in the Losers Bracket means that the Grand Final will need resetting – two victories needed to take it home.
Schedule for the FIFA 21 Global Series Xbox One EU Playoffs
In terms of schedule, below find the full details for the CEST region:
- Friday 2nd July – 16:00 – the five Swiss Rounds will be played here
- Saturday 3rd July – 16:00 – the first few rounds of the bracket
- Sunday 4th July – 16:00 – moving on to the Grand Final
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Predictions for FIFA 21 Global Series
In terms of predictions, there are five players who look like favourites for this event:
- Dullenmi KE – the young phenom, Dylan was the youngest player ever to in a competitive FIFA tournament. Two years later, he is now a strong favourite to win this event and seal his legacy as a gifted player
- Fnatic Tekkz – a season of not competing and he’s back in the limelight. He’s shown great promise in the past – this could be his year.
There are also other notable players to look out for:
- Xmusti19
- NIP Ollelito
- Guild NR7
Beyond the event itself, we look forward to the sister event in the PS4 Playoffs. For both events, teams are hoping to slide in the Top 8 in order to earn a seed for the epic FIFAe World Cup 2021.
Beyond performance, however, we have expectations in other regards. Notably, we’re hoping that the online event will manage to rake in more viewers than previous FIFA events. This late into the season, there should be a notable peak which we can use to compare to other seasons.
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