April 25, (THEWILL) – In a groundbreaking development for African eSports, Lagos has been chosen as the host city for the first official EASPORTS FIFA23 championship on the continent.
The offline invitational gaming event will see 32 players from across Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries battle it out for the grand prize on May 13. Abimbola Ilo, Managing Director of Integral, the organisers of the championship, expressed his excitement about the opportunity to bring such an incredible gaming experience to Nigeria.
“We have seen the massive growth of gaming in Africa and the FIFA23 title in particular,” he said. “Naturally, we are thrilled to be the first ever official licensee of EASPORTS in Africa and are poised to host a phenomenal event that creates an exciting experience for gamers and football fans.”
This historic championship will not only showcase the best FIFA23 gamers in the region but will also serve as an inspiration for the growth of esports on the continent. With esports becoming increasingly popular across Africa, this event is expected to draw a lot of attention from gamers and football fans alike.
The knock-out tournament before the main event will only add to the excitement with the potential to attract and inspire a new generation of gamers to eSports in Nigeria and on the continent as a whole.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
