EA Announces 2,048-Player FC Pro Mobile Qualifier for the Middle East and North Africa
EA has announced the EA Sports FC Pro Mobile MEA Qualifier, a dedicated online competition giving EA Sports FC Mobile players across the MENA a route into the game's new global esports circuit. Registration. . .
EA has announced the EA Sports FC Pro Mobile MEA Qualifier, a dedicated online competition giving EA Sports FC Mobile players across the MENA a route into the game's new global esports circuit. Registration will open on July 7, with tournament matches scheduled for July 11 and 12. The qualifier will accommodate up to 2048 players and will be hosted online throughBattlefy. Participants will be divided into two brackets containing as many as 1024 players each. Both brackets will follow a single-elimination format, while individual matchup will be contested as best-of-three series. The winner for each bracket will qualify for the PC Pro Mobile Mid-Season Playoffs, meaning two players from the region will advance to the circuit's first international satge. A dedicated path for MENA playersThe MEA Qualifier forms part of EA Sports FC Pro Mobile, the official competitive circuit for EA Sports FC Mobile. The programme introduces a more structured path across local, regional and global competitions, culminating in the inaugural FC Pro Mobile World Championship. EA says the circuit represents its largest investment in mobile esports so far, with a combined prize pool of $350,000 across the Mid-Season Playoffs and World Championship. “By bringing the elite structure of FC Pro to mobile for the first time, we’re evolving EA Sports FC Mobile competition beyond standalone events into a comprehensive and accessible global ecosystem,” said Monica Dinsmore, Head of Esports at EA. The competition will use the mobile game’s one-versus-one format, requiring players to build their own squads and manage them through fast-paced matches. EA also plans to introduce rules and formats intended to encourage more varied team building and tactical approaches throughout the season. Alongside the MEA Qualifier, the circuit includes global and regional competitions covering Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania. A separate SEA Qualifier will also provide a dedicated route for players in the APAC South region. The road to the Mid-Season PlayoffsThe Mid-Season Playoffs will take place later in summer 2026 and feature 24 players who qualify through the circuit’s various regional, global and partner-organised tournaments. Competitors will initially take part in a group stage before progressing to a single-elimination bracket. A total of $100,000 will be awarded during the event, which will also crown the first international champion of the FC Pro Mobile circuit. Players who do not qualify through the initial tournaments will receive another opportunity through a second group of Global Qualifiers planned for August. EA also intends to work with established football leagues and federations on partner competitions. Players in participating countries will be able to represent teams associated with those organisations across both console and mobile competitions, although additional details have not yet been announced. World Championship set for OctoberThe season will conclude with the inaugural FC Pro Mobile World Championship in October 2026. The four-day tournament will bring together 32 of the world’s best FC Mobile players, who will compete for a share of $250,000 and the title of the first FC Pro Mobile World Champion. EA is also working with publishers including Nexon, Tencent and Garena to support regional competitions in markets such as South Korea, China and Vietnam. These partnerships are expected to provide local-language broadcasts, marketing and tournament infrastructure for players and viewers in those regions. Registration for the FC Pro Mobile MEA Qualifier opens on July 7, before the online competition begins on July 11.