Fans can compete in the free _nationwide EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 open tournament_ today, Friday, June 23 for the chance to play among a star-studded lineup on July 16
NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 23, 2023) – Superstars including former football star, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Washington, D.C. native and rapper, Wale, and notable streamer Edwin “Castro1021” Castro, will compete in the star-studded eMLS All-Star Challenge presented by Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar on Sunday, July 16 at The Wharf in Washington, D.C. as part of All-Star Week events.
Fans have the opportunity to play in the eMLS All-Star Challenge presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar by winning the free nationwide EA SPORTS FIFA 23 open tournament today, Friday, June 23. The All-Star Challenge tournaments will be played exclusively on PlayStation® 5.
Gamers and soccer fans across the country are encouraged to register for the eMLS All-Star Challenge Open Qualifiers, which is an online tournament, catered for casual and amateur players. To register, visit mlssoccer.com/eMLSOpenQualifiers.
In addition to Johnson, Wale and Castro, participants of the eMLS All-Star Challenge presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar also include media personality Erin Ashley Simon and content creator Elischa Edouard among others notable personalities and eMLS pros.
The eMLS All-Star Challenge presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is part of a week of soccer celebrations in the Nation’s Capital. For a full list of All-Star events, visit mlssoccer.com/all-star. MLS’ All-Star game featuring Arsenal FC will be available to watch in more than 100 countries and regions in English, Spanish and French on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.
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