FIFA 20 will see South America’s biggest club tournament, CONMEBOL Libertadores, to the game as a free content update in March 2020, on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Historic clubs from Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador and beyond will be available to compete with in FIFA Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Kick-Off and a new CONMEBOL Libertadores Tournament Mode. Be like some of the top players leading teams. Be like River Plate, Boca Juniors, Flamengo, Corinthians, and Colo-Colo in the heated competition of South American club football in the ONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa competitions.
CONMEBOL Commercial Director, Juan Emilio Roa commented:
“This alliance with EA, one of the largest video game companies, is a major step forward for the worldwide dissemination and image of South American football. Thanks to this agreement, our tournaments, clubs and players will have greater reach and recognition among the football fans who will have a whole new way to follow their heroes.”
With CONMEBOL Libertadores, FIFA 20 continues to be the most authentic sports video game, with more than 30 official leagues, 700 teams, 17,000 authentic players, and 90 licensed stadiums from all over the world included.
Nick Wlodyka, GM, EA SPORTS FIFA, also had something to say:
“Bringing two of the most prestigious continental football tournaments, CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, into the world to FIFA 20 is an exciting step forward.”
“This new partnership with CONMEBOL bolsters our position as the deepest football experience available as we continue to build the most authentic sports video game for our fans.”
eLibertadores is a new tournament that expands the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series, giving South American-based players a new way to connect to the CONMEBOL Libertadores through competition. Brent Koning, FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner says:
“The addition of the prestigious CONMEBOL Libertadores to our FIFA 20 Global Series ecosystem strengthens our connection to the global fandom of football and will accelerate the growth of esports in new parts of the world.”
“We aim to offer the most inclusive esports competition in the world and are eager to welcome South American-based players and aspiring superstars to join the tens of millions already competing in FIFA.”
The Grand Final of the eLibertadores tournament will see the top eight competitors from both Playstation 4 and Xbox One competing from 7 – 8 March 2020. This will be their chance to earn FIFA Global Series Points and a $100,000 USD prize pool. Details on the tournament and registrations will be available in December.
Learn more about the CONMEBOL Libertadores in FIFA 20, check out their website, or @EASPORTSFIFA socials on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.