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Esporte Clube Vitória enters the eSports world in Brazil

In order to offer an entertainment option to fans who continue to comply with the quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian team Esporte Clube Vitória created its own league called “Liga do Leão” that will have virtual football competitions exclusively for member-fans . The games will be free on the XBOX ONE and PS4 platforms of the FIFA20 and PES2020 games. The eight finalists will be awarded.



The “Leão” is now part of the world of eSports, bringing virtual football competitions, exclusively for red-black members. In addition to become the great virtual champion of Leão fans, Vitória also prepared a very cool experience.

As a prize for the competitions, the eight finalists will be invited to watch a direct match from the Barradão stadium VIP box when activities return. What's more, the champion of each platform will still win an official jersey club.

The championships kicks-of today, April 15th, and fans who didn't register until the day before may be lucky to still have a place to register for competitions.

Electronic games in Brazil

Brazil has the third largest eSports audience in the world. A study by Newzoo, a consultancy specializing in gaming and mobile market, revealed that there are 7.8 million enthusiasts of these electronic games in the country. In this regard, Brazil is considered a leader in Latin America, second worldwide only to China and the United States.

Source: GMB/ Futebol Bahiano