The eLigue 1 McDonald’s is an official EA SPORTS FC™ esports competition that features professional players representing clubs from France’s Ligue 1. The competition runs from 22 January until 3 April, while the finals go from 22 April to 28 April.
Competition Structure
Group stage
11 participating teams face each other in a group stage, each playing across 11 rounds (single round robin). The two best-performing teams advance directly to the semi-finals.
Playoffs (Finals)
Teams ranked third to sixth compete in the quarter-finals. The tournament concludes with a best-of-seven final to determine the eLigue 1 McDonald’s champion.
Prize Pool
The total prize pool for the eLigue 1 McDonald’s is USD 60'000. The prize money is distributed as follows: