How to Play: The First Steps
1. Check Your Eligibility
Before you play, make sure you meet all requirements:
Age & Residency: You must meet the minimum age and be a resident of an eligible country as defined in the Official Rules.
Account Security: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) must be enabled on your EA Account.
Platform: You must own the game on a PlayStation 5.
2. Compete on the FC Pro Open Ladder
The first official phase of the tournament is the online ladder.
What it is: A large-scale online tournament where you will compete against other registered players.
Your Goal: Play matches to achieve the highest possible rank on the ladder. Your performance here will determine if you advance.
3. Qualify for the Regional Qualifiers / ENC stage 2
Only the top-ranked players from the ladder will move on.
Advancement: The highest-placing competitors from the FC Pro Open Ladder will earn a spot in the FC Pro Open Regional Qualifiers or ENC Stage 2 Qualifier, the next major step on the road to becoming a champion.
Before proceeding, please note that all competitors must have already qualified for this event through the in-game EA SPORTS FC Pro Open Ladder.
Tournament Website Registration
Go to the official tournament website:
FC PRO https://battlefy.com/fc-pro/
FC PRO ENC https://battlefy.com/ea-sports-fc-esports-nations-cup-qualifierSign in to your Battlefy account (or create one if you don't have one).
Select the Qualifier for your region and Join.
Read and accept both the Official Rules and any specific Event Rules listed on the page.
Follow the on-screen instructions to link your Battlefy account with your EA Account. This is a critical step.
Complete the final registration fields on the Battlefy site.
Learn how to play your matches in the following guide:
http://help.battlefy.com/en/articles/12532209-how-to-play-your-matches