FIWC UK coming to a close

The FIWC or Fifa Interactive World Cup, hosted by EA Sports, is a household name in competitive FIFA gaming. With a whopping $20,000 prize purse and an exciting format it is known to bring the best PC and Console gamers together to battle it out for the top prize. With 6 players already known, Playstation and GOALs Soccer Centres are now looking for the final 8.

PlayStation, in association with GOALs Soccer Centres, will be hosting 4 pre-qualifier events across the UK with 8 places on offer for the UK Live event. Players will battle it out to get themselves one step closer to the Grand Finals in Barcelona and the $20,000 first prize for being crowned FIWC2010 World Champion.
Details of the 4 GOALs Soccer Centres that will be hosting the pre-qualifiers can be found below:

Thursday 28th Jan 10
Goals Leeds
Redcote Lane
Off Kirkstall Road
Leeds
LS4 2AW
0113 263 3030
leeds@goalsfootball.co.uk

Thursday 4th February 10
Goals Black Country            
Darlaston Lane
Willenhall
West Midlands
WV14 7BL
01902 63 77 00
blackcountry@goalsfootball.co.uk

Thursday 11th February 10
Goals Chingford
Morrison Avenue
Chingford
London
E4 8SN
0208 503 2220
chingford@goalsfootball.co.uk

Thursday 18th February 10
Goals Bristol South
Broomhill Road
Brislington
Bristol
BS4 5RG
0117 977 4455
bristolsouth@goalsfootball.co.uk

All the events will take place between 6pm and 11pm and will only be open to those aged 18 and over. Proof of age will be required for entry and entry will work on a first come, first serve basis with each tournament aiming to cater to 64 players. Player registration will take place at the GOALs Soccer Centre reception desks.

UK Finalists set for Emirates showdown on Monday 22nd March
The date and location for the UK Live event has also now been confirmed with Emirates, the home of Arsenal Football Club, playing host to what should be some cracking games of FIFA 10 on Monday 22nd March. All those that have qualified via the live and online pre-qualifiers events will be invited to play their way to be crowned UK Champion and that place in Barcelona for the Grand Finals.

Full details of the UK Live event will be released closer to the event.

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FIWC Website