Weekly Highlights: ePremier League, VBL Club Championship and more ongoing competitions

• Manchester City crowned as ePremier League Champions after Bonanno and Tekkz defeated Jayden and Marley from Brighton

• Virtual Bundesliga Club Champion SC Paderborn claim the title after an intense journey and after defeating the former Champions RBLZ Gaming - RB Leipzig

• eSerie A Tim and Malta BOV ePremier League define their qualified teams and advantages for said teams for the next stage

The week of 18 to 24 March was significant for several esports football leagues. In the eLigue 1, Matchdays 10 and 11 took place, moving the regular season forward. The Ekstraklasa hosted its 7th tournament, contributing to an ongoing competitive season. Additionally, the E-League from Australia & New Zealand kicked off its previously postponed E-Challenger division, adding another layer of excitement to the league's current season. On the other side of the world, the eLPF also continues with their matchweeks. These events highlight the active and dynamic nature of the esports football scene globally.

Up next, we dive in the highlights from other global competitions.

ePremier League 2023/24 Champions

Manchester City Esports, with the star players MatiasBonanno and Tekkz, clinched the ePremier League 2023/24 championship, demonstrating their dominance in the competition against an already strong Brighton & Hove Albion.

Manchester City's dominance was evident after their victory against an unexpected Luton Town at the semi finals for the first time, in which LukeDowning and HarveyWxters gave

VBL Club Champion

SC Paderborn emerged victorious in the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) Club Championship, showcasing their skills and teamwork in the league. The grand final, conducted in a best-of-3 format (as the rest of the Playoffs) kept the audience on the edge of their seats until the last minute, where Umut and Vejrgang took the runner-up spots in a tight 1-2 results.

eSerie A Tim 2024 Qualified Teams

The eSerie A Tim 2024 Lega A concluded, as the final results for Group B were determined last Wednesday. AC Monza Team Esports and Udinense Esports D-link advance straight to the "Final Eight" stage thanks to their the leading spots in Group A and Group B respectively.

In this stage, both top teams play a match to decide in which side of the elimination bracket they will play, giving them a slight advantage over the rest of the teams.

On the other hand, teams ranked from 2nd to 7th in their respective groups will face each other at the Playoffs to have the chance to compete in the Final Eight stage. For more information, check the results here.

Malta BOV ePremier League 2024 Qualified Teams

The Malta BOV ePremier League 2024 has also unveiled its roster of teams set to compete in the upcoming season after finishing a long group stage. Hamrun Spartans, Birkirkara FC, Valleta FC and Gzira United qualify for Group A, while Mosta FC, Marsaxlokk FC, Naxxar Lions and Sliema Wanderers qualify through Group B. To see all details of this competition, visit their competition page.

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