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Abios Extends Coverage for FIFA

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5 years ago

June 2, 2021

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As FIFA has grown in popularity, so has the demand for live-data. The quick gameplay and the resemblance to football has made FIFA a popular beginner-esports for both viewers and punters, which has driven the interest of betting operators and media publishers alike. Due to the increased customer demand, Abios has extended its coverage for FIFA to both live-and pregame data.

Live football was put on halt due to the pandemic, resulting in a spike in popularity for esports games such as FIFA. The game, which is developed by EA Sports, reached a record-breaking number of viewers during the FIFA 21 Challenge. The one-day event experienced an average per-minute viewership of 254k viewers, putting it on par with popular esports titles such PUBG, Rocket League and Rainbow Six Siege. FIFA seems to have kept up its high engagement and viewership, making it all the more lucrative for sportsbooks and media publishers. Due to the popular demand, Abios has extended its coverage for FIFA to both live-and pregame data.

“We have high expectations on the continued development of FIFA as a proper esports. It has since the pandemic become abundantly clear that games based on real sports are a tremendous bridge between regular sports fans and esports. Even though regular football is back on track, we believe that FIFA still holds its place as a filler product and sport for those who can’t wait for the next match. We look forward to continuing to improve our FIFA coverage and data quality through official data partnerships with the tournament organisers.”

Oskar Fröberg, CEO at Abios

Live Data Coverage

Live and pregame data will be obtainable for all tournaments in Tier 1, 2 and 3 in FIFA. This includes popular tournaments such as LigaPro, FIFAe World Cup and 2021 FIFAe Nations Cup. Additionally, there are several new data points including stoppage times, scores and half times. More will be added continuously, such as ball tracking, which is currently in beta.

Computer Vision

Abios collects live data by using state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms, computer vision (CV). The algorithms extract and analyse data in milliseconds by using object tracking, object detection and segmentation models on images from streams. After collection, the data gets further verified and cleaned by the algorithms, ensuring our customers get the latest and most accurate data.

Implementation

Live data for FIFA can now be implemented into any and all esports projects. Extensive development documentation and test environments are available to ensure that the process runs as smoothly as possible.

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Epic Games and BLAST bring 2026 Fortnite Global Championship to Antwerp

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20 hours ago

June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Epic Games and BLAST will host the 2026 Fortnite Global Championship in Antwerp, Belgium, on September 26-27, marking the FNCS season finale at Lotto Arena.

Epic and BLAST said the event brings the Fortnite competitive circuit and BLAST to Antwerp for the first time. The announcement was made at the Fortnite Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany.

A $2,000,000 USD prize pool will be at stake, alongside the FNCS Global Championship trophy crafted by silverware artisan Thomas Lyte.

Epic and BLAST positioned Antwerp—located in the Benelux region—as a travel-friendly destination for fans coming from Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany. Ticket information is available via the venue listing.

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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4 days ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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6 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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