"EMLS Cup is the culmination of an unbelievable esports season allowing fans to Madden 21 coins support their favorite lunches in exceptional ways, while supplying some of the best EA SPORTS FIFA players in the world with a secure and competitive environment," said Camilo Durana, MLS Senior Vice President of Properties and Events. "Our dedication to esports, along with the incredible support of our patrons, has assisted us to better serve lovers, reach new audiences and exhibit the unique function eMLS has in the North American fan experience."

Taking place on March 20-21, eMLS Cup will crown the best EA SPORTS FIFA player in the league with competitors hailing from the United States and Canada. Competition will be played exclusively on PlayStation? 4 (PS4) with 12 eMLS players competing at a two-day, single-elimination bracket. Eleven eMLS players have qualified into the eMLS Cup mount through their aggressive performances at the first two events of their eMLS year - eMLS League Series 1 and 2 introduced by Coca-Cola.

The 12th and final spot will be determined since the remaining 16 eMLS opponents compete in a Last Chance Qualifier on March 16-17. Along with cash prizing and a decoration, the best three eMLS Cup opponents will qualify directly to the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series North America Playoffs. "The eMLS Cup will demonstrate again how MLS and its nightclubs are inextricably woven into the fabric of football and esports fandom."

In celebration of eMLS Cup, eMLS today debuted a limited-edition eMLS Cup jersey, developed in cooperation with adidas, which is currently available for purchase on www.mlsstore.com. Net proceeds from jersey sales will benefit Special Olympics. Additionally, eMLS made two eMLS Player Profiles introduced by Pringles to emphasize a number of the eMLS players along with their exclusive tales, airing on eMLS owned and operated channels.

Fans and gamers alike will also have a chance to take into the digital pitch in the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 PS4? 5 games console. Along with experiencing record viewership development, this 2021 eMLS season has a list 27 MLS Clubs represented, with two brand new Clubs linking this year -- Inter Miami CF and St. Louis CITY SC. In its inaugural season back in 2018, eMLS launched with 19 Clubs. MLS expansion boosters, such as Austin FC and St. Louis CITY SC, opted to combine eMLS and cheap Mut 21 coins compete virtually before even kicking off their first game in MLS.