E-League is an esports league and Australian television show. It was announced in January 2018 as a partnership with Fox Sports and Twitch.[1] Currently, the competition is broadcast only on Twitch on the official E-League channel.[2]

E-League Australia
FoundedJanuary 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01)
No. of teams12 (24 players total)
CountryAustralia
ContinentOceania
TV partner(s)Twitch
Official websitee-league

Competition rules and format

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Each club is represented by two competitors in the E-League (one in each division).[3] 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

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Club Competitors[4]
E-League Challenger
Adelaide United   Mattbro27   Juancini
Brisbane Roar   vNuggzy   Redcap
Central Coast Mariners   Patty   Nickstav
Macarthur FC   Fadi   Brady Carr
Melbourne City   Mark11   MateoJR
Melbourne Victory   Sesto   Bilzagamus
Newcastle Jets   Noahja   Daman
Perth Glory   Naylor   Mystaboom
Sydney FC   Dylan Campbell   LuanPiuga
Wellington Phoenix   JMKKing   Airbrn
Western Sydney Wanderers   Negede   Eagarx
Western United   Saad   HarrisonJH

Winners

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Season Premiers Champions Grand Final
Winner Score Runner-up
2018 Sydney FC Sydney FC   Samer96_ (Sydney FC) 6–1   Joshingwood (Melbourne City)
2019 Melbourne Victory Sydney FC   Marko (Sydney FC) 1–0   Marcus Gomes (Melbourne City)
2020 Sydney FC Sydney FC   Marko (Sydney FC) 2–1   AussieFifaHD (Brisbane Roar)
2021 Newcastle Jets Not awarded Not played
2022 Western United   Dylan (Western United) 5–2   MikeJ (Newcastle Jets)
2023 Western Sydney Wanderers   Mark11 (Western Sydney Wanderers) 5–0   ANezer (Western Sydney Wanderers)
2024 Melbourne City   Mark11 (Melbourne City) 2–1
(first match)

5–1
(bracket reset)

  Dylan Campbell (Sydney FC)

References

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  1. ^ "Fox Sports to broadcast E-League season one". E-League. 1 February 2017.
  2. ^ "E-League returns in 2024 with a brand new format and a $10k prize pool". A-Leagues. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Your ultimate guide to the E-League 2024 Season". A-Leagues. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ "E-League 2024 - MEET the PLAYERS". A-Leagues. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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