⚽ It is time to prove who rules the pitch!
On August 30, 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 condition, 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.
The competitive tournament structure will be defined by the organisers according to the final number of participants and the needs of the event, and may use Swiss rounds, a Winner Bracket + Loser Bracket format, or a group stage.
Main information
📅 Date: August 30, 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
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
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 and 4 prize-winning positions 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.
- The competitive tournament structure will be defined by the organizers and may use Swiss rounds, a Winner Bracket + Loser Bracket format, or a group stage.
- The selected format will take into account the final number of participants, available time and operational requirements of the event.
- The final structure will be generated and/or communicated after check-in closes at 10:45 AM.
- Players may not use personal controllers, adapters, cables, accessories, input devices or any other external equipment, **except when previously and expressly authorized by the organizers **.
- Unless authorized, players must use only the controllers, consoles, screens and setups provided by Crafty Play.
- Any exceptional authorization for equipment or accessories is at the sole discretion of the organizers and may be refused or withdrawn at any time if it affects the integrity or operation of the competition.
- If a technical issue or equipment failure occurs, the player must immediately inform the organizers.
- Players must not restart, quit or otherwise alter a match on their own because of a technical issue.
- The organizers 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.
- Fair play, respectful conduct and sportsmanship towards players, accompanying guests, customers and staff are mandatory.
- Insults, threats, aggression, intimidation, unsportsmanlike behavior, aggressive attitudes or disruptive behavior are not permitted.
- Deliberately disrupting a match, interfering with another player's match or creating situations that affect the normal running of the event is not permitted.
- 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.
- Any serious lack of fair play, aggressive attitude, disruptive behavior or conduct considered incompatible with the event may result in immediate disqualification and removal from the venue.
- Disqualification or removal from the venue for breach of the rules does not entitle the participant to a refund, store credit or entry to another event.
- 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, removals from the venue and rule interpretation are final.
Conditions
- The tournament will take place in person on August 30, 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 72 hours before the day for the tournament to take place.
- If the minimum of 12 registrations is not reached by that deadline, the organizers may cancel the tournament.
- Whenever the tournament is ** canceled by the organizers **, the registration fee will be refunded using the same payment method originally used.
- A monetary refund through the original payment method applies only when the tournament is canceled by the organizers.
- If a participant withdraws more than 48 hours before the tournament starts, no cash refund will be issued. At the organizers' discretion, the participant will receive either store credit equal to the registration fee or entry to a future equivalent event.
- If a participant withdraws 48 hours or less before the tournament starts, no refund, store credit or entry to another event will be provided.
- 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 competitive tournament 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, store credit, or entry to another event.
- 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.
- All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.
- Players may not use external equipment, controllers, accessories, adapters, cables or devices, except when **previously and expressly authorized by the organizers **.
- All equipment required to participate will be provided by Crafty Play, except for equipment specifically authorized by the organizers.
- The competitive structure may use Swiss rounds, a Winner Bracket + Loser Bracket format, or a group stage, with the final format determined by the organizers.
- The organizers may make operational adjustments to the schedule, competitive structure, setup allocation, or match order when necessary for the proper running of the tournament.
- Any lack of fair play, aggressive attitude, disruptive behavior or conduct that affects participants, staff, customers or the normal running of the event may result in immediate disqualification and removal from the venue.
- Decisions made by the organizers regarding disputes, results, technical issues, conduct, penalties, disqualifications and removals from the venue are final.
On the day
- Check-in
- 10:15 – 10:50
- Tournament starts
- 11:00
Arrive within the check-in window to keep your spot.
Tournament Goals
Next goal: the tournament to start
- 🔒12Start guaranteed🏆 100 €
- 🔒16🏆 150 €
- 🔒24🏆 225 €
- 🔒32🏆 310 €
- 🔒48🏆 460 €
- 🔒64🏆 605 €
Price
15€