Overview

NYCFC is teaming up with Players’ Lounge to host an online FIFA 17 tournament that will conclude with a live event in the fan zone at Yankee Stadium prior to the match against the Columbus Crew.

The tournament is open to participants on both Xbox One and PS4. The preliminary knockout rounds will take place online between the opponents on their respective consoles. That portion is being organized by Players’ Lounge, and will take place between October 15 - 22. Two participants will qualify at the conclusion of each tournament. By Sunday, October 23, the tournament will be down to the final 16 players (8 on each console), who will battle it out at the Yankee Stadium fan zone. The Xbox and PlayStation winners will square off in the final using a home-and-away format (one game on each console).

Details

Online registration: October 13 - October 22

Online competition: October 15 - October 22

Round of 16: Sunday, October 23 at Yankee Stadium

No fee to register

Players must be 18 years or older

Steps to Enter

Go to the NYCFC tournament page on Players’ Lounge by clicking here

Create a Players’ Lounge account

Register to as many online qualifier tournaments as you would like

Start playing when tournament begins

Prizes

All 16 finalists will get one ticket to the Delta Suite for Oct 23 rd NYCFC match at Yankee Stadium*

All 16 finalists will have an “on pitch experience”

Top 8 players will receive City send-off passes, the post-match meet & greet session with the first team

Two grand finalists (each console winner) will be upgraded to Pitchside seating

Grand winner will receive a customized NYCFC EA Xbox One

*Travel not provided by NYCFC

Format

Full-day tournament on weekends (October 15, 16, 22) will begin at 12:00pm EST

Week-long tournament (October 17 - 21) will begin Monday (see below for round windows) Round 1: 12:00am-9:00pm EST each day Round 2: 12:00am-11:59pm EST each day

Bracket is split in half, with Xbox One and PS4 on opposite sides

Email notifications from Player’s Lounge to ensure all participants know rules, their opponent, and time window

Two draws in a row will result in a forfeit for both participants

Online Tournament Rules

Tournaments are locked at their scheduled start time (i.e. Saturday tournament lock is Saturday at 11:59am EST)

Participants must play as NYCFC

5 minute halves

Round of 16 Rules

Each player must play as NYCFC

5 minute halves

Draws will be settled immediately by penalties

Finalists are responsible for travel to Yankee Stadium on day of live event