103 football clubs and many participants expected for Season 2 of the Orange eLeague
Luxembourg, January 31st 2022
Following a successful first season, the Luxembourg Football Federation (LFF), the Luxembourg Esports Federation (LESF) and Orange Luxembourg are proud to announce a new season of the Orange eLeague.This official esports competition, sponsored this year by national team player Maurice Deville, aims to select the best Luxembourg FIFA 22 players. The winner of the 2022 individual competition will represent Luxembourg in the EA SPORTS FIFA 2022 Global Series.
A new season of the Orange eLeague is officially launched. This second edition of the esports competition will see the best players of FIFA 22, the famous football video game published by EA SPORTS, compete against each other.
Hosted by the Luxembourg Football Federation (FLF) and the Luxembourg Esports Federation (LESF) with the support of Orange Luxembourg, the Orange eLeague will crown the best team and the best esports player in Luxembourg on the game FIFA. In the first season, 32 clubs from the national and honorary divisions competed in FIFA 21, each represented by a team of two players. In addition, an individual tournament offered 16 independent players the opportunity to showcase their skills in the popular football video game.
103 clubs and many individual participants expected
This year, the two federations want to open up the competition more widely.
Gilles Faber, Representative - Luxembourg Football Federation
"For this second season, all LFF member football clubs, i.e. 103 clubs from the national division to the third division, will be able to take part in the championship. The individual edition, on the other hand, will allow teams of independent players, Luxembourg residents or persons who can claim Grand Ducal nationality, aged over 16, to compete."
The dates of the qualifiers and the season's calendar are attached to this press release.
The prize is a ticket to represent Luxembourg at the FIFA World Cup
The Orange eLeague is part of the EA SPORTS FIFA 22 Global Series
Joe Hoffmann, Chairman - Luxembourg Esports Federation
"Our wish is to promote esports as a sport discipline in its own right, requiring, like any other, seriousness and rigour. It is therefore important to us to make this championship an official event that goes beyond Luxembourg. This year again, the participants of the grand final will have the chance to obtain a ticket to defend the colours of Luxembourg against the winners of the other national leagues."
Maurice Deville, mentor of this second season
In this same approach aiming at supporting the development of esports in Luxembourg, the Orange League is lucky enough to be able to count on an exceptional mentor. Maurice Deville, member of the Luxembourg national football team, striker of 1. FC Saarbrücken, a German 3rd division club, will be present throughout the season to support the players and accompany them.
Gilles Faber, Representative - Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football
"With his presence, the goal is to create a link between the world of sports football and its e-sports variation. Maurice Deville, although he excels on the pitch, is also a great fan of esports, as shown by the community of 8,000 people federated around his Twitch channel, on which he offers streams and highlights of football games."
Supporting esports and allowing the emergence of new talents
Orange Luxembourg is very proud to renew its partnership with the FLF and the LESF for this competition.
Barbara Fangille, Head of Communication - Orange Luxembourg
"The success of the first season showed the growth of the esports phenomenon in Luxembourg. Our desire, in the continuity of what was achieved last year, is to support the development of the discipline and to contribute to revealing new talents throughout the country. As a fiber operator, we are the gaming partner of esports players. Our role is to offer the best conditions for the practice of the discipline and to guarantee the pleasure of the game."
Qualifying dates and season schedule:
TEAMS :
Registration : 31.01.2022 – 16.02.2022
Qualifier Day 1 : 19.02.2022
Qualifier Day 2 : 20.02.2022
Regular Season : 02.03.-11.05.2022
INDIVIDUALS :
Open Qualifier 1 : 19.03.2022
Open Qualifier 2 :09.04.2022
Playoffs : 14.-15.05.2022
Grand Final : 26.05.2022