{"id":36410,"date":"2024-06-24T20:40:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T00:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=36410"},"modified":"2024-06-24T20:40:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T00:40:18","slug":"fifa-esports-shifts-to-rocket-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/fifa-esports-shifts-to-rocket-league\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA esports shifts to Rocket League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA made a ground-breaking announcement during the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/rocket-league\/rlcs-major-2\/\" title=\"RLCS London Major betting guide\">RLCS London Major<\/a>, unveiling plans for the Rocket League World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>This marks a significant shift as FIFA, traditionally associated with its football simulation games, embraces <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/rocket-league\/\" title=\"Rocket League betting guide\">Rocket League<\/a> as its new esports platform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIFAe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RLEsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RLEsports<\/a>! \ud83c\udf1f\u26bd<\/p>\n<p>The first-ever FIFAe World Cup featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocketLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RocketLeague<\/a> \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n<p>Which nation would you like to see compete? Let us know by commenting with your flag! \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3tMgwAPWVI\">pic.twitter.com\/3tMgwAPWVI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FIFAe (@FIFAe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIFAe\/status\/1804918155145355767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The move has been well-received by fans and organizations alike, signalling a fresh direction for FIFAe.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will feature teams from 16 different countries, selected based on their representation in previous RLCS events.<\/p>\n<p>Countries like the USA, Canada, France, Australia, Brazil, and the UK are expected to field strong teams, given their established presence in the Rocket League competitive scene.<\/p>\n<p>However, with only 12 countries represented at the recent London Major and several of those having fewer than three players, there&#8217;s ample opportunity for new talent from other nations to emerge.<\/p>\n<p>One of the notable aspects of this announcement is FIFA&#8217;s commitment to inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>Players not affiliated with professional organizations will have opportunities to qualify through national tournaments, accessible via FIFA.gg.<\/p>\n<p>This approach aims to democratize access to esports at a national level, aligning with FIFA&#8217;s broader goals of expanding its esports footprint beyond traditional football simulations.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Volk, Director of eFootball and Gaming at FIFA, emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating, &#8220;The FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League marks a new era for FIFAe, providing a ground-breaking platform for FIFA\u2019s member associations to compete on one of the most relevant esports titles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As details continue to unfold throughout the year, including specifics on format and additional participating nations, the Rocket League World Cup under FIFA&#8217;s banner promises to be a pivotal event in the esports calendar, bridging football&#8217;s global appeal with the exciting dynamics of vehicle soccer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/news\/\" class=\"contentLinkBtn\">More esports news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA made a ground-breaking announcement during the RLCS London Major, unveiling plans for the Rocket League World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":36417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[55,3693,34,3692],"class_list":["post-36410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-fifa","tag-fifae","tag-rocket-league","tag-rocket-league-world-cup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36410"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36410"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36415,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36410\/revisions\/36415"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}