The thrill of virtual victory is in the air as the eChampions League 2024 heats up in London.

The stakes are high for Europe’s elite FC Pro players, all vying for the ultimate prize: to be crowned champion and claim a significant share of the tournament’s US$281,000 prize pool.

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Familiar names like Donovan “Tekkz” Hunt, Nicolas “Montaxer” Lim Sanchez, and Dylan “Neat” Wijtkamp, who dominated their regional qualifiers, are now ready to battle it out on the digital pitch.

Prepare for nail-biting competition, strategic showdowns, and the crowning of a new eChampions League champion.

What is eChampions League 2024?

The eChampions League 2024 is the premier European esports tournament mirroring the prestigious UEFA Champions League in the world of football.

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It’s a digital version of the Champions League, where top players from across Europe compete using EA Sports FC Pro, the official video game of the competition.

The eChampions League is co-hosted by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and EA Sports, the game developer behind FC Pro.

Manchester City's Donovan "Tekkz" Hunt and Matias "Bonanno" Bonanno qualifying for eChampions League 2024
Credit: EA Games

The eChampions League 2024 is held in London, England. The esports competition coincides with the location of the real-life UEFA Champions League final, which is taking place just three days later.

eChampions League 2024 format?

This year, the eChampions League 2024 unfolds across three stages. The group stage, held on May 11-12, sees players battle it out in groups, with only the top performers advancing. 

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The knockout stage follows on May 18-19, when the remaining competitors face off in single-elimination matches. Each win brings them closer to the championship title. 

Finally, the two best players clash in the finals on May 29 to determine the ultimate eChampions League champion.

eChampions League 2024 schedule and results

AC Monza's Lucio "HHezerS" Vecchione qualifying for eChampions League 2024
Credit: EA Games

May 11 and 12eChampions League 2024 group stage results

Group A

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1Neat3-1-02313109
2Montaxer2-0-2171258
3Ekmenn942-1-1171257
4Tekkz0-2-21520-52
5JP_Sleator0-3-1520-151

Group B

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1Levi De Weerd2-1-1151237
2AndoniiPM2-1-1131217
3HHezerS2-1-1151507
4Andreas1-2-1911-24
5Jayden1-3-01315-23

Group C

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1Emre Yilmaz4-0-021101112
2Bonanno3-1-0151149
3Feldman2-2-0151236
4Virgil1-3-01116-53
5Domasas0-4-0619-130

Group D

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1PHzin4-0-02091112
2isopowerr2-2-0141226
3Danipitbull2-2-0131216
4MARC LDW231-2-1914-54
5jorjewin0-3-1514-91

Group E

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1Manu Bachoore5-0-030151515
2Fouma3-2-0251879
3DFernandes2-2-12223-17
4xThomas_om2-3-0232306
5Neerven1-3-11123-124
6ivanilsonlpvm1-4-01524-93

Group F

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1Jonny4-0-01531212
2Luconegua1-1-28805
3rikihard1-2-1131214
4Leks1-2-11011-14
5Kossu720-2-2921-122

Group G

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1Levyfinn3-1-0171079
2KeturDylo2-1-115877
3Riptorek1-1-2161515
4nicolas99fc1-2-11014-44
5brandsha1=3=01122-113

Group H

STANDINGPLAYERW-L-DGFGAGDPOINTS
1NKatee3-1-0111019
2Umut2-2-015966
3Marley2-2-09906
4NachoAbella2-2-01415-16
5Seron1-3-0915-63

May 18 and 19 — eChampions League 2024 knockout stage

Round of 32

PLAYERRESULTSPLAYER
MontaxerMarley
DyloHHezerS
Bonannorikhard
FoumaDanipitbull
UmutEkmenn94
AndoniiRiptorek
LuconeguaFeldman
isopowerrDFernandes

Round of 16

PLAYERRESULTSPLAYER
PHzinTBD
JonnyTBD
Levi de WeerdTBD
NKanteeTBD
ManuBachooreTBD
EmreYilmazTBD
levyfinnTBD
NeatTBD

(To be updated)

eChampions League players and teams

eChampions League 2024 trophy
Credit: EA Games
PLAYERTEAM
Donovan “Tekkz” HuntManchester City
Matias “Bonanno” BonannoManchester City
Jayden GrodenBrighton and Hove Albion
Paulo “PHzin” ChavesAjax
Levi De WeerdAjax
Manu BachoorePSV Eindhoven
Emre YilmazPSV Eindhoven
Jesse “Kossu72” KosamoFC Oulu
Dominik “Seron” ČermákAC Sparta Praha
Lucio “HHezerS” VecchioneAC Monza
Luco NeguaTorino FC
Danilo “Danipitbull” PintoJuventus
Francesco “Virgil” AlloccaFiorentina
JP “JP Sleator” SleatorUDC AFC
Jonas “Jonny” WirthSC Paderborn 07
Umut “Umut” GültekinRBLZ Gaming
Levy “levyfinn” RieckRed Bull Leipzig
Marc “Marc_ldw23” LandwehrBayer Leverkusen
Shaun “brandsha” GaleaFC Hamrun
Julien “Fouma” PerbalFC Lorient
Andrea “Montaxer” MontaniniFC Lorient
Dylan “Dylo” GozuacikOlympique Lyonnais
Lucas “Leks” LekhalOlympique Lyonnais
Ander “Neat” TobalReal Valladolid
Daniel “DFernandes” FernandesCadiz CF
Nicolas “nicolas99fc” VillalbaSevilla FC
Ignacio “NachoAbella” AbellaReal Oviedo
João “rikhard11” LourençoFC Famalicao
Georgi “jorjewin” GeorgievLevski Sofia
Ivanilson “ivanilsonlpvm” LopesProgres Niederkorn
Domas “Domasas” BurbaFK Vilnius
Rudi “Ekmenn94” EkmenClub Brugge
Andreas “AndreasAa” AarstadRaufoss
Adam “Neerven” MarczakRakow Czestochowa
Kamil “Riptorek” SoszyńskiJageillonia
Thomas “xThomas_om” Ostermaier FC Bayern Munchen
Roee “Roee Feldman” FeldmanBorussia Dortmund
Andoni “Andonii” MartinAtletico Madrid
Ilias “NKantee” RhazzazPSG
İsmail “isopowerr” YerindeFenerbache

Where to watch eChampions League 2024

Catch the action on EA SPORTS FC PRO YouTube and Twitch channels or UEFA’s YouTubeInstagram, and TikTok platforms.

Broadcasts are also available via UEFA Champions League media partners.

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