Last week, EA and FIFA, announced one of its biggest programs and strongest examples of the experiences it’s creating for players as part of its “Stay Home. Play Together” initiative. The FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup, which starts today and ends with the Grand Final on April 19, will drive the world’s game of football as well as lift the spirit of its global community over five days of competitive action.
Twenty professional footballers from world-renown clubs are locked in for the head-to-head tournament and prepared to take their talents to the virtual pitch and in front of a global audience.
Fans and players of FIFA alike are anticipating one of the biggest moments of the year for the sport, but anyone looking for entertainment can tune in to the more than 20 hours of broadcasted play across a number of EA SPORTS FIFA channels and broadcast partners eager to bring FIFA play to the masses.
Stay Home, Play Together, and plan to enjoy some of the best football action around April 15-19. Follow EA SPORTS FIFA on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the clubs and players competing during the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup. Follow #stayandplay on Twitter and Instagram or view all upcoming activities and livestreams here: https://www.ea.com/en-ca/stay-
The tournament runs Wednesday, April 15 – Sunday, April 19. Four matches take place every day with the semifinals and Grand Final on Sunday, April 19.
- Wednesday, April 15- Friday April 17
- Rounds 1, 2 and 3 matches begin at 9:00 PST / 12:00 EST / 18:00 CET
- Friday, April 18
- Quarterfinal matches begin at 9:00 PST / 12:00 EST / 18:00 CET
- Sunday, April 19
- Semifinal matches begin at 10:00 PST / 13:00 EST 19:00 CET
- GRAND FINAL: 11:30 PST / 14:30 EST / 20:30 CET
In addition to catching all the excitement on the EA SPORTS FIFA Twitch and YouTube channels, the tournament will broadcast globally through the following partners:
- US, ESPN2 and ESPN App
- US Spanish, Telemundo
- France, ES1
- Netherlands, Ziggo Sport
- Russia, Rambler
- Italy, Sky Sports
- Poland, TVP
- Switzerland, SRG
- Belgium, Eleven Sport
- Luxembourg, Eleven Sport
- Portugal, Eleven Sport
- Pan Asia, Astro
- Middle East and North Africa, BelN
- Southeast Asia, BelN
- New Zealand, Sky NZ
- Oceania, ESPN
Professional footballers from the most iconic and historic leagues around the world including:
AIK: Nabil Bahoui | Lyon: Bruno Guimaraes |
Ajax: Sergiño Dest | Manchester City: Phil Foden |
Atletico Madrid: Joao Felix | Marseille: Saîf Khaoui |
Brondby: Jesper Lindström | PSG: Juan Bernat |
Chelsea: Cesar Azpilicueta | PSV Eindhoven: Mohamed Ihattaren |
Dortmund: Achraf Hakimi | Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr |
Djurgården: Jesper Karlström | Roma: Justin Kluivert |
FC Copenhagen: Mo Daramy | Tottenham Hotspur: Serge Aurier |
HJK Helsinki: Nikolai Alho | Porto: Fabio Silva |
Liverpool: Trent Alexander Arnold | Valencia: Manu Vallejo |
Published: Apr 15, 2020 09:00 am