VS Gaming recently signed a rights agreement with EA Sports to host a FIFA eWorld Cup Qualifier, which took place at Montecasino on 5-6 May 2018.

1,024 players competed for a prize pool of R1.5 million across PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with the winners selected to represent South Africa at the Global Series Playoffs in August 2018.

The number of competitors makes the VS Gaming FIFA 2018 tournament the largest FIFA gaming tournament on the continent.

The prize pool for each platform was allocated as follows:

1st place – R400,000

– R400,000 2nd place – R150,000

– R150,000 3rd place – R75,000

– R75,000 4th place – R30,000

– R30,000 5th-8th place – R15,000

– R15,000 9th-16th place – R5,000

The event also featured various activities and showcases, including VR gaming booths, PC hardware, interactive gaming setups, and live music performances.

The top four players across each platform were:

Xbox One

1st: Shiaan Rugbeer

Shiaan Rugbeer 2nd: Irshaad Mahomed

Irshaad Mahomed 3rd: Abu Akhalwaya

Abu Akhalwaya 4th: Khalid Fakie

PlayStation 4

1st: Thabo Mike Moloi

Thabo Mike Moloi 2nd: Zuhair Ebrahim

Zuhair Ebrahim 3rd: Ziyadh Caasim

Ziyadh Caasim 4th: Mohammed Fiaz Mahomed

MyBroadband attended the VS Gaming FIFA 2018 tournament, with photos of the event below.

Competition area

Event floor

Outside area

Gaming stations