Rowdies Gaming North American Championship
This year, the Rowdies will host the Rowdies Gaming FIFA23 North American Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive an $800 prize, with the second place finisher set to receive $200.
Tournament Game Settings
- Game Mode: FIFA Ultimate Team
- Match Duration: 12 minutes (6 minutes per half)
- Controls: Any
- Game Speed: Normal
- In case of draw (Knockout Stage Only): Extra Time and Penalties (if needed)
- 2 Loan Players per Squad (Max)
Tournament Schedule
- Registration Period: Friday, June 30 – Friday, July 7
- Online Group Stage: Saturday, July 8 – Sunday, June 9
- Online Knockout Stage: Saturday, July 15 – Sunday, July 16
- Online Semi-Final and Championship Final – Saturday, July 22
2023 ROWDIES GAMING OFFICIAL RULES (“OFFICIAL RULES”)
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. THIS IS A CONTEST OF SKILL. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The 2023 “Rowdies Gaming North American Championship” and “Rowdies Gaming Regional Championship” (the “Tournaments”) are esports tournaments for players of Electronic Arts, EA SPORTSTM FIFA 23 video game on the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 (“PlayStation”) or the Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X (“Xbox”) consoles (each, a “Console”).
The Tournaments are sponsored and administered by both Rowdies Soccer LLC (“the Rowdies” or “Sponsor”) and Grilla (“Grilla”) (together, the “Administrator”).
The Tournaments are only offered to legal residents of the United States, Mexico, and Canada (including Quebec) (the “Tournament Area”). Void outside the Tournament Area, including without limitation Puerto Rico, all other U.S. territories and possessions and overseas military installations, and locations where prohibited or restricted by law. IF ANY PLAYER (DEFINED BELOW) IS FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE OR IS DISQUALIFIED AT ANY STAGE (DEFINED BELOW) OF THE TOURNAMENT HE OR SHE WILL NOT PROCEED TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT AND, IF APPLICABLE, MAY BE REQUIRED TO RETURN ANY PRIZE AWARDED AND RECEIVED, OR ITS CASH EQUIVALENT, IN FULL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF NOTIFICATION BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.
Note: If you are a Regional Finalist (defined below), you must be willing and able to attend the Regional Championship Event in person at your own expense to remain eligible. In the event that the Rowdies conclude that the health, safety or well-being of participants, employees of the Rowdies, Rare Drop, Grilla, or the general public weighs against requiring in-person participation in or presence at the Regional Championship Event (defined below), the Rowdies reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to determine whether and how the Regional Championship Event may be conducted so as to most preserve the fairness and integrity of the Tournament. In such case, the Rowdies in their sole and absolute discretion may allow remote or virtual participation by some or all otherwise eligible participants during the Regional Championship Event (e.g. to convert the Regional Championship Event to a completely virtual event or to a partially virtual or “hybrid” event) and/or to suspend, postpone or otherwise modify the Regional Championship Event as the Rowdies, in their sole and absolute discretion, deem fair and appropriate under the circumstances. Participants acknowledge and agree that the decisions of the Rowdies in all such respects shall be final and finding. Any such changes will be communicated via the Tournament Page (defined below), and participants will still be required to comply in all other respects with the participation and other requirements set forth in these Official Rules. This paragraph does not limit in any way the Rowdies’ right or ability to suspend, modify or terminate the Tournament under any other provision of these Official Rules.
The Tournaments are subject to all federal, state, provincial, and local laws. The Administrator shall be entitled to interpret these Official Rules as the Administrator, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems it necessary, including but not limited to rules regarding registrations, game play or other deadlines, Finalist or winner determination, prize restrictions, and eligibility, and all its decisions are final and binding in all Tournament-related matters. By participating, you (or your parent/guardian if you are a Minor (defined below) irrevocably, fully, and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator and waive any right to claim ambiguity in these Official Rules or any other Tournament-related advertising or materials.
GENERAL
All participants (each, a Player) will use the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S console for game play. The Regional Final Event will utilize only the Play Station 5 for gameplay.
The Tournaments will commence with two separate tournaments (the “Rowdies Gaming North American Championship” and “Rowdies Gaming Regional Championship”), each available to all persons. The semifinal winners (each, a “Finalist”) of the “Rowdies Gaming Regional Championship” will compete in a final tournament (the “Regional Championship Event”) to determine the winner. The Regional Final Event will consist of a live competition in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. A finalist must attend the Regional Championship Event to remain eligible to win.
Grilla will organize and administer the Online Rounds with oversight by the Rowdies. The Rowdies will organize and administer the Regional Championship Event with assistance from Grilla.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, each person registering for the Tournaments (each, a “Player”) as of the date of registration and at all times during the Tournament, must:
- Be at least Thirteen (13) years, a legal resident of the Tournament Area (above), and physically located in the Tournament Area;
- A valid account on PlayStation®Network (“PSN Account”) and an associated PSN ID or a valid account on Xbox Live (“Xbox Live Account”) and an associated Gamertag (“Xbox Live Gamertag”), All players must have access to a Play Station 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series S|X console.
- A valid subscription to PlayStation®Plus if competing on a PS4 or PS5 console or a valid subscription to Xbox Live Gold if competing on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
- Have a current Grilla account (a “Grilla Account”) in good standing and access to the Internet;
- Own or have access to an authorized copy of the Electronic Arts EA SPORTSTM FIFA 23 (“FIFA 23”) for the Console. Next-Gen version (PlayStation 5 version).
These Tournaments are only open to legal residents physically located in the North American Region who meet the criteria set forth above and as follows. Any Player who has not yet reached the age of majority in such Player’s state/province/country and is at least the age of thirteen (13) (each, a “Minor”) will need to have created an account on the platform on which they would like to compete and must have created this account in accordance with their chosen platform’s Term of Service. Prior to entering this tournament, a minor must obtain the permission of their parent/legal guardian in order to enter and play, and must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian (a “Guardian”) in the event of any in- person activities, and if the Player wins a Prize, that Prize will be awarded in the name of such Player’s Guardian.
