PlayStation kicks off esports tournament series with live event in London

Sony is building on its PlayStation esports efforts with a new series of live tournament events called PlayStation Tournaments: XP. The first event will take place on January 18th, 2025 in London and feature Tekken 8, EA Sports FC 25, Fortnite, and Astro Bot.

“Qualifying players from across the globe and the competitive gaming community on PS5 will represent teams Triangle, Circle, Cross, and Square to earn points during the competition and vie for the title of champion, in addition to winning exclusive prizes,” Sony says in a blog post.

Open qualifiers for Tekken 8 and EA Sports FC 25 begin today, while qualifiers for Fortnite start on December 6th and for Astro Bot on December 13th. If you qualify for the live event, Sony will cover flights and lodging. Sony has more details about the qualifying events in a separate blog post.

The January event will also be live-streamed on January 18th on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels.