A new gaming tournament is coming to Manchester which will allow players to compete from the comfort and safety of their homes.
The Future Fibre City Clash is a FIFA 22 tournament from TalkTalk which is launching across multiple cities, including Manchester.
Players from Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Leeds will compete against each other for the chance to win £500 in cash.
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Other prizes also include a free 6-month Future Fibre and Amazon eero package from TalkTalk.
Gamers in Manchester are also getting extra prizes - the top two players who make it through to the qualifying stages will take home a £100 cash prize.
Registration for the tournament opens today and will be hosted by esports tournament platform Battlefly.
Qualifying stages will start in the New Year on January 8 while the championship will take place on January 22 to 23.
Players of all ages can enter the tournament and are free to take part in as many matches as they want, all they need is their postcode upon registration and access to a PlayStation 4 or Xbox.
Ben Cooper, Head of Marketing at TalkTalk, said: “We’re so excited to launch The Future Fibre City Clash as we make fast, affordable, full-fibre broadband more widely available in Manchester.
"Our Future Fibre packages use the UK’s latest full-fibre technology and next-generation home Wi-Fi from Amazon eero, meaning they can handle multiple devices at once with ease and without lag or buffering – making it the perfect broadband package for gamers.
“We look forward to seeing gamers represent their city throughout the virtual FIFA tournament and would encourage anyone to join in and have a go at winning some points for their city.”
If you want to represent Manchester in The Future Fibre City Clash tournament, you can register here .
