eLeague of Ireland Logo
Powered by WYLDE Esports

Ireland’s official national EA FC esports competition - proudly built around the League of Ireland and its clubs. 
With open qualifiers, club representation and a clear pathway to the eChampions League and the FC Pro 26 World Championship, this is where Ireland’s best compete for national recognition and a place on the global stage.

Now is your chance to become recognised as the best in Ireland!

READY TO COMPETE?

The eLeague of Ireland features 20 players in total.

6 are invited, and the remaining 14 places are earned through open qualifiers.

INVITED

6 INVITED PLAYERS

Top 4 from last year + 2 additional invites will participate in the eLeague of Ireland.

eLeague of Ireland Logo

Invites confirmed by the organisers.

OPEN QUALIFIERS

2 QUALIFIERS • 14 SPOTS

Only eligible to players who reside in Ireland.

QUALIFIER 1 • U18s
Signups: 32
Spots:
2
Date: Wednesday 4th of March
Kickoff: 18:00 GMT
Format: Double elimination
QUALIFIER 2 • OPEN
Signups: 64
Spots:
12
Date: Thursday 5th of March
Kickoff: 18:00 GMT
Format: Double elimination
Use buttons above for links to relevant tournament pages.

TIMELINE & COMPETITION FORMAT

The eLeague of Ireland runs across 4 stages — from qualifiers to an offline finals day at the National Esports Centre.

 
1
Stage 1 • 4th – 5th March
OPEN QUALIFIERS
SPOTS
U18: 4
Open: 10
KICKOFF
18:00 GMT
Overview
  • U18s: 4th of March
  • Open: 5th of March
  • Qualification matches are double legged
Format
  • Double Elimination
2
Stage 2 • 11th – 12th March
LEAGUE PHASE
GROUPS
4 groups of 5 players
KICKOFF
18:00 GMT
Overview
  • 4 games per play day
  • 1st place in each group qualifies for Finals
  • 2nd – 4th qualify for Playoffs
Format
  • Double Round Robin
3
Stage 3 • 14th March
PLAYOFFS
BRACKET
12 players
KICKOFF
18:00 GMT
Overview
  • Finalists decided from the bracket
  • 4 players make it to the Finals
Format
  • Single Elimination
4
Stage 4 • 22nd March
OFFLINE FINALS
FINALS
8 players
KICKOFF
12:00 GMT
Overview
  • Streamed matches
  • 1 champion of Ireland crowned
  • eChampions League spot
  • FC Pro 26 World Championship Play-ins at Esports World Cup

FINALS DAY

The season concludes offline at the National Esports Centre — with international opportunities on the line for players.

VENUE
National Esports Centre
National Esports Centre
  • Offline finals environment with broadcast production.
  • Purpose-built esports setup for players & spectators.
PRIZES
International pathway for the champion
Trophy
ELOI Trophy
A custom made trophy to take home and display proudly.
FC Pro Playins - EWC
FC Pro 26 World Championship Play-ins at EWC 2026
Trip to Saudi Arabia to compete for a $1,500,000 prizepool.
eChampions League
Direct spot in the eChampions League 2026
Compete against the best in Europe in an European LAN event.

ENTER THE OPEN QUALIFIERS

Sign up below to compete for your place in the eLeague of Ireland.

U18s QUALIFIER • SIGN UP PAGE OPEN QUALIFIER • SIGN UP
Questions or partnership queries: [email protected]
OFFICIAL PARTNER
WYLDE Esports
Tournament infrastructure and competitive operations delivered in partnership with WYLDE.
WYLDE
Powered by
WYLDE Esports
Visit WYLDE