The eChampions League 2025 presents a renewed format that aligns closely with the UEFA Champions League, bringing together 36 of Europe’s top EA SPORTS FC™ players. Each competitor represents a European football club. The competition runs from 16 May until 28 May at the Eisbach Studios in Munich, Germany

Competition Structure

Players qualify through national FC Pro leagues such as the ePremier League, eSerie A, eLigue 1, and others. A total of 36 players from 17 countries earn places based on regional allocations. The competition is divided in 3 stages:

• League Phase: taking place on 16–17 May, features all players competing in six matches. 24 players advance.
• Knockout Stage: The top 24 move on to the Knockout Phase on 18 May.
• Finals: from the Knockout Stage, eight finalists then advance to the Finals on 28 May, held at Eisbach Studios in Munich, just ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final.

Prize pool

A total of USD 281'000 is distributed in the following way among winners:

1st place – USD 75'000

2nd place – USD 50'000

3rd–4th place – USD 30'000 each

5th–8th place – USD 10'000 each

9th–16th place – USD 5'000 each

17th–24th place – USD 2'000 each