Anders Vejrgang won the first EA Sports FC Pro World Championship in Berlin. Anders Vejrgang won the inaugural EA Sports FC Professional World Championship in Berlin, taking home his $250,000 share of the $1 million prize pool.
Vejrgang defeated Yuval Blizovsky in Saturday’s final, topping the 32 players who participated in the three-day event.
“I didn’t realize I won, but I felt like I played amazing today. I’m really happy that I finally understood that I’m the best in the world,” Vejrgang said. “I’m very grateful to all the people who helped me throughout my career, but this is just the beginning, and I just want to win every tournament from now on and I know I’m good enough to do that.”
The competition kicked off with over 50,000 players from around the world. FC Pro Open champion PHzin and eChampions League winner Jonny were among the 32 finalists, but it was Vejrgang who emerged victorious.
Vejrgang advanced from the knockout stage and then dominated Blizovsky with a 7-0 victory in the grand final.
“The inaugural FC Pro World Championship delivered incredible storylines and elite EA Sports FC competition that lived up to the prestige of this flagship event and incredible season,” said Sam Turkbas, Senior Director & Commissioner Esports – EA Sports. “The first year of FC Pro exceeded our expectations and proved there is a global appetite for competition on the virtual pitch.”
“Congratulations to Anders Vejrgang for becoming our first ever FC Pro World Champion and thanks to all the competitors and fans for making this first season an unforgettable one.”
–Field level media
