The Kenyan qualifiers for the 2023 E Ligue 1 Tour will start this month, EA SPORTS, who are the event organisers have announced.
E Ligue 1 Tour is an esports competition bringing together top gamers and football fans from across the globe.
The Kenyan qualifiers will start on 26 February at Alliance Francaise, Nairobi, and shut down on March 11.
“Last year, we had a successful competition. The grand finals stream on YouTube had over 33,000 viewers. We are looking forward to a better competition this time. I am calling on Kenyan gamers to seize this opportunity,” said IndexG Chief Executive Officer Ronny Lusigi.
“This is an opportunity for Kenyan gamers to not only compete at the international level, but to also enjoy a VIP experience of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats by watching global soccer superstars live in action.”
He spoke on Monday during the launch of the competition, which is open to all gamers and football fans aged 16 and above who will enter the competition online at https://indexgesports.com/eligue1-tour.
Participants below the age of 18 will be required to provide parental consent.
The top eight players from the first round will progress to the final round where the winner will qualify for the global E Ligue 1 Tour finals on 13 May in the Freaks 4U Gaming studios in Paris.
The trip to Paris will be fully paid courtesy of Ligue 1 Uber Eats.
Finalists will have the chance to attend Ligue 1 matches in VIP conditions, have backstage tours of the stadiums and visit different French cities.
