The new 2023/24 LALIGA football esports season has arrived - introducing LALIGA FC Pro. The new era of EA SPORTS FC as LALIGA’s title sponsor also extends to football esports, with a complete rebranding of the domestic esports program.
Professional EA SPORTS FC 24 players will compete in EA SPORTS FC’s new esports ecosystem, FC Pro, which offers the very best in national and international competition.
The rebranding of LALIGA FC Pro is supported by the continued effort to raise the profile and professionalization of the competition, which continues to go from strength to strength.
In the words of Alfredo Bermejo, LALIGA's Digital Strategy Director: “LALIGA FC Pro season will be full of major new features, just like LALIGA EA SPORTS and LALIGA HYPERMOTION.
“We're looking forward to the substantial improvements to the EA SPORTS FC Pro ecosystem made by our principal partner which will dramatically improve club opportunities and visibility season-long.
“It is essential for us at LALIGA to always adjust and anticipate the requests of our fans, and this season we're going one step further with changes to the domestic and international competitions as well.”
Sam Turkbas, FC Pro Commissioner added: “I am proud to welcome LALIGA to our inaugural season of FC Pro. Our partnership with LALIGA, and the participating LALIGA clubs exemplifies our commitment to delivering a top-tier esports experience for fans and players.
“With a fresh format, direct qualification for the top clubs to the first-ever FC Pro World Championship, and the highly anticipated return of the LALIGA FC Pro Supercup, this season is set to be the most thrilling yet. Stay tuned as the competition unfolds and the next LALIGA FC Pro Champion is crowned.”
Format
Now in its seventh season of football esports, LALIGA FC Pro will offer a host of new features for players and fans alike, the first of these being an updated competition format.
The Regular Season will be played over two weekends in February and March, during which participating clubs will be divided into eight groups competing for a crucial spot in the Cup and the Finals - with the format returning to 1v1 for all matches.
Following on from previous years, these in-person, on-site events will visit exciting new locations, once again bringing fan communities around Spain closer to the action.
With a new name also comes new chances at glory, and this season the competition will have the largest total prize pool in its history at more than €350,000.
Stay tuned for further details over the coming weeks ahead of what will be the most exciting season to date.
Participants
While this season’s first domestic competition - the LALIGA FC Pro Supercup - may have only included four teams, the LALIGA FC Pro Regular Season will see players from 38 LALIGA EA SPORTS andLALIGA HYPERMOTION teams battle it out for a place in the Finals.
The participating teams are:
RCD Espanyol
Atletico De Madrid
Real Betis
Levante UD
Real Sociedad
Cadiz CF
Real Racing Club
RCD Mallorca
Racing Club Ferrol
Valencia
CA Osasuna
CD Eldense
D. Alaves
CD Tenerife
Elche CF
RC Celta
Rayo Vallecano
Villareal CF
SD Amorebieta
Real Oviedo
CD Mirandes
CD Leganes
Real Valladolid CF
Girona FC
Granada CF
Real Zaragoza
Albacete BP
SD Eibar
FC Andorra
UD Las Palmas
SD Huesca
AD Alcorcon
Getafe CF
Burgos CF
UD Almeria
FC Cartagena
Real Sporting
Sevilla FC
Schedule
LALIGA FC Pro Supercup - November 11th
The 2023/24 LALIGA FC Pro season officially kicked off with the Supercup back in November of last year.
Real Betis and RC Celta, last season's champion and runner-up, together with Real Valladolid CF and Atlético de Madrid, Supercup and Cup champions respectively, competed for the honour.
In the end, it was Atlético de Madrid who took home the first piece of silverware, setting themselves up perfectly for the regular season in February.
The event took place as part of the UBeat Festival in Barcelona. In addition to experiencing the excitement of the competition in person, the public got the unique chance to experience the new LALIGA FC Pro brand for the first time, participate in meet & greets with their favourite pro players - as well as enjoying EA SPORTS FC-themed activities at the competition and sponsor stands.
LaLiga FC Pro Regular Season - February 17th-18 & March 2nd-3rd
The Regular Season will be played over two weekends in February (17th-18th) and March (2nd-3rd), during which participating clubs will be divided into eight groups competing for a crucial spot in the Cup and the Finals, with the format returning to 1v1 for all matches.
The highest-ranked club of each group will have gained the privilege to start in the second round, and will have a secure place at LALIGA Finals. The Cup will determine the 16 clubs that will be one step closer to glory, having accessed the LALIGA FC Pro Finals that will take place at the end of the month.
In line with previous years, as was the case in Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza or PortAventura World in Tarragona, these live events open to the public will visit new cities, bringing the excitement closer to their community.
LaLiga FC Pro Cup - April 6th-7th
Following on from the regular season, the LALIGA FC Pro Cup will present another opportunity for players and teams to win a trophy.
The 3 best-ranked clubs from each group at the end of the Regular Season, 24 in total, will compete in the LALIGA FC Pro Cup on April 6 and 7.
LALIGA FC Pro Finals - April 27th
The domestic esports program wraps up with the LALIGA FC Pro Finals on April 27th. Featuring the top 16 players from the Cup, each will compete in 1v1 matches, culminating in a Grand Final - the winner of which will take home the lion's share of the €350,000 prize pool.
The two Grand Finalists will also be guaranteed a place at this year’s EA FC Pro World Championships - alongside the four automatic qualifiers from the FC Pro Open.
Previous LaLiga FC Pro Finals winners
Bonanno (Real Betis) - 2023
Zidane 10 (D. Alaves) - 2022
Neat (Real Valladolid) - 2021
LALIGA FC Pro - here for the fans
The tournament will be broadcast live on the official LALIGA FC Pro channels on Twitch, Youtube, TikTok, DAZN and LALIGA PLUS.
The live coverage begins with the Regular Season this month, which isn’t a competition to be missed. Don’t forget to join the discussion on X, where you can stay updated on all the latest FC24 news at @EASportsFCPro.
