Alright listen up folks, because it’s about to get real.
EA SPORTS is bringing the FIFA 17 FUT Qualifier Premier Series to New York City this Thurs., Mar. 2, in an action-packed slate featuring some of the country’s top FIFA 17 talent. The MLS March to Soccer Challenge will feature high-profilegamers repping MLS teams–including Nick Mars (Marsbars11) repping the Portland Timbers–and battling for gold at the brand new adidas Brand Center, at 565 5th Ave. in midtown Manhattan.
Joining Mars will be seven other lite FIFA 17 players representing one of each of the following eight MLS teams in the qualifier: Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, New England Revolution, Toronto FC, LAFC, San Jose Earthquakes, and the Philadelphia Union. Their performance will determine whether or not they can lock up their spot in this month’s EA SPORTS FIFA FUT Premier Series Finals in Vancouver.
Other first-round matches include Portland vs. New England, Toronto vs. LAFC, and San Jose vs. Philadelphia. Here are the gamers representing each of those MLS teams:
- Portland Timbers - Nick Mars, Marsbars11
- New England Revolution - March Shauffer, Hallucination
- Toronto FC - Yeico Cavazos, DonnaBeast
- LAFC - Martin Oregel, FIFAkillers xII
- San Jose Earthquakes - Shadii Daher, Ghost Buster 664
- Philadelphia Union - Sebastian Javela, SEBAS21193
After that first round, things heat up right away with a pair of semi-final showdowns leading up to the big dance. The winner of the two-legged final will get bragging rights and a trip to the Regional Finals. Not a bad gig at all.
The best part? All the action will be streamed live. Head over to twitch.tv/easportsfifa on Thurs., Mar 2, starting at 4 pm PT to watch the whole tournament unfold! Don't forget to give twitch.tv/timbersfc a follow as well!
