⚽ It is time to prove who rules the pitch!
On August 16, 2026, Crafty Play will host an in-person EA SPORTS FC 26 tournament, with a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 64 players.
The tournament will be played 1v1, with OVR 95 ON, 2×6-minute matches and no Ultimate Team. Everyone competes under equivalent conditions — your skill on the controller makes the difference.
🏆 The tournament features a progressive milestone and prize tier system. The more players register, the bigger the prize pool becomes and the more finishing positions are rewarded.
From 24 players, the tournament also unlocks a Winner Bracket and Loser Bracket format.
Main information
📅 Date: August 16, 2026
📍 Location: Crafty Play, Moscavide
🎮 Game: EA SPORTS FC 26
⚔️ Format: 1v1
⭐ OVR: 95 ON
⏱️ Match length: 2×6 minutes
🚫 Ultimate Team: Not allowed
👥 Minimum: 12 players
👥 Maximum: 64 players
💶 Advance registration: €15
💶 Same-day registration: €20, subject to availability
✅ Place confirmed only after payment
🕙 Check-in: 10:15 AM–10:45 AM
🏁 Tournament starts: 11:00 AM
🍔 Lunch break: 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
🏆 Up to €605 in prizes
🍔 Tournament Menu: players and accompanying guests will have access to a special menu and exclusive discounts during the event. Full information will be available at the venue.
Prizes
🏆 The more players who join, the bigger the prize pool becomes.
The tournament uses a progressive milestone system. Each milestone unlocks a new prize tier and additional prize-winning positions.
12–15 players
Total prize pool: €100
🥇 1st place: €70
🥈 2nd place: €30
16–23 players
Total prize pool: €150
🥇 1st place: €80
🥈 2nd place: €45
🥉 3rd place: €25
24–31 players
🎮 Winner Bracket + Loser Bracket unlocked
Total prize pool: €225
🥇 1st place: €120
🥈 2nd place: €60
🥉 3rd place: €30
🏅 4th place: €15
32–47 players
Total prize pool: €310
🥇 1st place: €155
🥈 2nd place: €80
🥉 3rd place: €40
🏅 4th place: €25
🏅 5th place: €10
48–63 players
Total prize pool: €460
🥇 1st place: €225
🥈 2nd place: €115
🥉 3rd place: €55
🏅 4th place: €40
🏅 5th place: €15
🏅 6th place: €10
64 players
🔥 Maximum milestone
Total prize pool: €605
🥇 1st place: €300
🥈 2nd place: €150
🥉 3rd place: €70
🏅 4th place: €45
🏅 5th place: €15
🏅 6th place: €15
🏅 7th place: €10
Prize table
| Players | Pool | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–15 | €100 | €70 | €30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16–23 | €150 | €80 | €45 | €25 | — | — | — | — |
| 24–31 | €225 | €120 | €60 | €30 | €15 | — | — | — |
| 32–47 | €310 | €155 | €80 | €40 | €25 | €10 | — | — |
| 48–63 | €460 | €225 | €115 | €55 | €40 | €15 | €10 | — |
| 64 | €605 | €300 | €150 | €70 | €45 | €15 | €15 | €10 |
How milestones work
- Prize values do not increase player by player; the next defined milestone must be reached to unlock the next tier.
- With 15 players, the 12-player tier applies.
- At 16 players, the €150 tier is unlocked.
- At 24 players, €225 in prizes, 4 prize-winning positions and Winner Bracket + Loser Bracket are unlocked.
- At 32 players, €310 in prizes are unlocked.
- At 48 players, €460 in prizes are unlocked.
- At 64 players, the maximum €605 prize pool and 7 prize-winning positions are unlocked.
- A prize tier unlocked through paid and confirmed registrations will not be reduced because of a later no-show.
- Same-day registrations may contribute towards unlocking a higher tier if places remain available and registration is completed within the permitted period.
- The additional €5 same-day registration fee does not change the published prize values.
- 💳 Prizes will be paid by card.
- Prizes will not be paid in cash.
- A disqualified player loses the right to any tournament prize.
Rules
- The tournament will be played on EA SPORTS FC 26.
- All matches will be played 1v1.
- OVR 95 ON will be used for all matches.
- Each match will last 2×6 minutes.
- Ultimate Team is not allowed.
- Players may only use game modes, teams, and settings authorized by the organizers.
- Up to 23 players, the competitive structure will be determined by the organisers according to the number of participants.
- From 24 players, Winner Bracket and Loser Bracket are unlocked.
- The final bracket will be generated after check-in closes at 10:45 AM.
- Personal controllers, adapters, cables, accessories, input devices or any other external equipment are not permitted.
- Players must use only the controllers, consoles, screens and setups provided by Crafty Play.
- If a technical issue or equipment failure occurs, the player must immediately inform the organisers.
- Players must not restart, quit or otherwise alter a match on their own because of a technical issue.
- The organisers will decide whether a match should continue, resume, restart or move to another setup.
- Players are responsible for following the tournament's progress and being available when their match is called.
- Failure to report for a match may result in an administrative loss or disqualification.
- Respectful and sportsmanlike behavior towards players, accompanying guests, customers and staff is mandatory.
- Insults, threats, aggression, unsportsmanlike behaviour or deliberate disruption of a match are not allowed.
- Interfering with another player's match is not allowed.
- Manipulating results, equipment, settings or any other game element in order to gain an advantage is not allowed.
- Deliberate failure to follow organizer instructions may result in penalties or disqualification.
- Serious incidents may result in immediate disqualification without refund.
- All minors must remain accompanied by an adult.
- Outside food and drinks are not permitted.
- Decisions made by the organizers regarding results, disputes, technical matters, penalties, disqualifications, and rule interpretation are final.
Conditions
- The tournament will take place in person on August 16, 2026, at Crafty Play.
- The tournament requires a minimum of 12 players and has a maximum capacity of 64 players.
- Advance registration costs €15 per player.
- A place is only confirmed once the registration fee has been paid in full.
- A reservation or expression of interest without payment does not guarantee a place.
- Same-day registrations may be accepted if places remain available.
- Same-day registrations carry an additional €5 fee, bringing the total entry fee to €20.
- Same-day registrations are only accepted before check-in closes and if the tournament has already been confirmed.
- At least 12 paid and confirmed registrations must be reached by 10:00 PM on August 15, 2026 for the tournament to take place.
- If the minimum of 12 registrations is not reached by that deadline, the tournament will be cancelled.
- If the tournament is cancelled because the minimum number of participants was not reached, the full registration fee will be refunded using the same payment method originally used.
- Check-in is mandatory for all participants and will take place between 10:15 AM and 10:45 AM.
- At 10:45 AM, check-in closes and the bracket/competitive structure will be generated.
- Any registered player who fails to check in by 10:45 AM will be considered a no-show and automatically disqualified, with no right to a refund.
- The tournament starts at 11:00 AM.
- There will be a lunch break from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.
- Crafty Play has its own restaurant service.
- Outside food and drinks are not permitted.
- Players and accompanying guests will have access to a special menu and exclusive discounts, with full information available at the venue.
- All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.
- Players are not allowed to use external equipment or accessories.
- All equipment required to participate will be provided by Crafty Play.
- The organizers may make operational adjustments to the schedule, bracket, setup allocation, or match order when necessary for the proper running of the tournament.
- Decisions made by the organizers regarding disputes, results, technical issues, conduct, penalties and disqualifications are final.
Winners
🏆 We have a champion!
The EA SPORTS FC 26 tournament at Crafty Play has come to an end, and it is time to celebrate the players who made it to the top!
🥇 1st place: [NAME]
🥈 2nd place: [NAME]
🥉 3rd place: [NAME]
🔥 Thank you to every player who took part, to all accompanying guests and to everyone who helped make the tournament happen.
We had plenty of matches, goals, comebacks and competitive moments right up to the final whistle.
🏆 Milestone reached: [NUMBER OF PLAYERS] players
💰 Total prize pool: €[VALUE]
Congratulations to the winners and to every participant for the competition and fair play!
🎮 See you at the next Crafty Play tournament!
Tournament Goals
2 registrations until
- ✅12Start guaranteed🏆 100 €
- 🔒16🏆 150 €
- 🔒24Unlock Lanes🏆 225 €
Unlock winner and looser brackets
- 🔒32🏆 310 €
- 🔒48🏆 460 €
- 🔒64🏆 605 €
Price
15€