Konami has officially announced a new set of dates and the format for the upcoming eFootball Championship 2022, set for this June. The competition will be split into two editions: the Championship Open and the Championship Pro. Each edition will feature its own set of rules and guidelines, as well as its own schedules.
The Championship Open is a public competition where players will face off in eFootball both on consoles and mobile devices. Meanwhile, the Championship Pro will see eight of Europe’s top professional teams competing in an epic three-week clash. Those eight teams are FC Barcelona, Manchester United, FC Bayern München, Arsenal, Celtic FC, AS Monaco, AS Roma, and Galatasaray.
The schedule for the Championship Open is as follows:
- Round 1: Monday, June 27th – Sunday, July 3rd
- Round 2: Friday, July 8th – Monday, July 11th
- Round 3: Saturday, July 30th – Sunday, July 31st
- World Finals: Saturday, July 30th – Sunday, July 31st
The schedule for the Championship Pro is as follows:
- Draw For Matching: Saturday, June 4th
- Group Stage Days 1 & 2: Saturday, June 11th – Sunday, June 12th
- Group Stage Days 3 & 4: Saturday, June 18th – Sunday, June 19th
- Quarter-Final & Semi-Final: Saturday, June 25th
- Third-Place Play-Off & Final: Sunday, June 26th
(All information was provided by Bleeding Cool)