RIYADH: RBLZ Gaming – RB Leipzig took home the trophy and $300,000 in prize money after winning the final of the FIFAe Club World Cup 2023 at Gamers8.
The 2v2 competition, with total prize money of $1 million, took place from July 6 to 9 at Riyadh Boulevard City. RB Leipzig, a team composed of Umut, the champion of the FIFAe World Cup 2022, and Vejrgang, the youngest ever FIFAe Club World Cup champion, claimed the trophy, after defeating Team FUTWIZ Europe following a dominant run to the final.
The partnership between FIFAe and Gamers8 is worth a total prize pool of $3 million for three competitions taking place at the festival.
The FIFAe Nations Cup 2023 begins on July 11 and will be followed by the FIFAe World Cup 2023 on July 16. Adrian Rolli, head of e-football at FIFA, said: “We are proud to be able to continuously raise the stage for our clubs and players and it’s always amazing to see organizations like RB Leipzig rise to the occasion. “This was a spectacular start to what will be the biggest FIFAe finals we’ve ever had.