Aberdeen FC’s inaugural esports tournament will be hosted in the Richard Donald Stand at Pittodrie Stadium on Friday 16 September.

UPDATE

Update (4:30pm Thur 15th): A small number of tournament entry spaces for tomorrow night’s event have become available.

BOOK YOUR PLACE

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Spectators can attend free of charge but are advised to arrive early as spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Refreshments including hot dogs, pies, confectionary, and hot and cold drinks will be available to purchase during the event.
Spectators will be able to test their skills at FIFA as the competiton progresses and more stations become available to play.
️ Retro gaming – kindly provided by AFC Heritage Trust – will be available at various stations throughout the venue.
There will also be the opportunity for spectators to win a number of prizes on the evening, outlined in detail below!

TIMINGS*

4:00pm – Player Registration Opens
4:45pm – Player Registration Closes
4:45pm – Player Briefing
4:45pm – Doors open to spectators
5:00pm – Tournament Kick-Off (Group Stages)
7:00pm – Consoles made available for friendly/spectator usage
7:00pm – Knockout stages commence
8:20pm – Semi Finals & Final to be completed “On Stage” with Live Commentary!
9:00pm – Tournament Finish and Prize Giving

*All timings are estimates and subject to change

PRIZES

64 local gamers will be competing for a whole host of prizes in the FIFA 22 Competition on the evening with the Semi-Finals and Final taking place on the Main Stage!

Cash prizes
️ A state of the art gaming monitor kindly provided by Softcat
️ Match tickets for an Aberdeen game at Pittodrie Stadium
The opportunity to play an AFC First Team Player at FIFA!

In addition to this, spectators can win a number of prizes on the evening:

A GT Omega gaming chair for the fastest lap on on our sim rig!

Can you beat the benchmark time?

There will also be the chance to Win a digital copy of FIFA 23 on PS5.

Spectators simply need to sign up to our AFC newsletter on the evening to be in with a chance of winning!

 

THE TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & RULES

GAME CONFIGURATION/RULES:

Mode	Kick-Off
Half Length	6 Minutes
Difficulty Level	World Class
Referee	Random
Stadium	Random
Weather	Default
Game Speed	Normal
Radar	2D
Tied Matches	Straight to Penalties
Camera	TV Broadcast
Additional Settings	Full tournament settings and regulations will be confirmed to players upon arrival at the event and during the player briefing.

 

REGISTRATION

Competitors must arrive between 4pm and 4:45pm to register for the tournament.

Spectators can attend free of charge but are advised to arrive early as spaces are limited.

 

This tournament is not affiliated with or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc. or its licensors.