E-League is an esports league and Australian television show. It was announced in January 2018 as a partnership with Fox Sports and Twitch. Currently, the competition is broadcast only on Twitch on the official E-League channel.
Competition rules and format Each club is represented by two competitors in the E-League (one in each division). As of 2024, there will be five regular "matchdays", and competitors will play best-of-one games in all phases, including the playoffs and final match. The top eight players in the main division will advance to the playoffs, and the bottom four will play against the top four players from the lower "Challenger" division in what is called the "Gauntlet". The two best players in the Gauntlet will also advance to the playoffs for a total of 10 final competitors.
The playoff round is played in a double-elimination format, and will determine four finalists who will ultimately compete for two spots in the final.
The grand final is a one-off match (unless there is a bracket reset; if a player from the lower bracket wins, the game is re-played), with the winner receiving a cash prize along with an invitation to the EA SPORTS FC Pro World Championships.
Current competitors ClubCompetitorsE-LeagueChallengerAdelaide United Mattbro27 JuanciniBrisbane Roar vNuggzy RedcapCentral Coast Mariners Patty NickstavMacarthur FC Fadi Brady CarrMelbourne City Mark11 MateoJRMelbourne Victory Sesto BilzagamusNewcastle Jets Noahja DamanPerth Glory Naylor MystaboomSydney FC Dylan Campbell LuanPiugaWellington Phoenix JMKKing AirbrnWestern Sydney Wanderers Negede EagarxWestern United Saad HarrisonJH
Winners SeasonPremiersChampionsGrand FinalWinnerScoreRunner-up2018Sydney FCSydney FC Samer96_ (Sydney FC)6–1 Joshingwood (Melbourne City)2019Melbourne VictorySydney FC Marko (Sydney FC)1–0 Marcus Gomes (Melbourne City)2020Sydney FCSydney FC Marko (Sydney FC)2–1 AussieFifaHD (Brisbane Roar)2021Newcastle JetsNot awardedNot played2022—Western United Dylan (Western United)5–2 MikeJ (Newcastle Jets)2023Western Sydney Wanderers Mark11 (Western Sydney Wanderers)5–0 ANezer (Western Sydney Wanderers)2024Melbourne City Mark11 (Melbourne City)2–1(first match) 5–1(bracket reset) Dylan Campbell (Sydney FC)
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