January 23, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Nashville SC News Release
While we’re waiting for the Boys in Gold to kick off the 2023 season, Nashville SC’s eMLS competitor Joksan is ready to get started this week.
The 2023 eMLS season is upon us, and Joksan is back for his second season as Nashville’s representative in the competition. After a solid first campaign, he’s ready to go for silverware on the sticks this season.
“I think last year was a tough year for me because I didn’t know what to expect in my first eMLS season,” Joksan said. “Now with more experience, I’m looking to add a trophy for Nashville.”
Here’s everything you need to know about eMLS and the first competition of the season, eMLS League Series One:
What is eMLS?
eMLS is Major League Soccer’s eSports competition, in which professional EA Sports FIFA players compete using the latest iteration of the video game series. The season will feature 26 professional EA Sports FIFA players, each representing an MLS club on the virtual pitch as they compete for their share of the record-setting $100,000 season prize pool.
This eMLS season will feature EA Sports FIFA 23 and will be played on the PlayStation 5, marking eMLS’s second season played on the next-generation console.
Who is Nashville SC’s eMLS competitor?
Nashville SC re-signed Joksan Redona, known in the FIFA community as Joksan, as its eMLS competitor for the second year in a row. Joksan is a three-time FIFA 21 Global Series North America Champion and FIFAe Club World Cup 2020 Champion. He also represents Complexity Gaming, one of America’s premier and longest standing Esports organizations. Follow him on Twitter, Twitch and Instagram.
Last season, Joksan finished in eighth place in the final eMLS standings, reaching the League Series One semifinals and falling in penalties in the first round of eMLS Cup. This season, Joksan starts the year ranked sixth in the eMLS Power Rankings.
What is the 2023 eMLS Schedule?
League Series 1 presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Remote Qualifiers: January 24-25
Group Stage: January 28
Final Series: January 29
League Series 2 presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Remote Qualifiers: Feb. 7-8
Group Stage: Feb. 11
Final Series: Feb. 12
eMLS Cup presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Last Change Qualifier: March 11
eMLS Cup: March 12
What is the prize for winning eMLS?
In 2023, players will compete for the largest total season prize pool in eMLS history: $100,000. Additionally, The top two players within eMLS Cup get direct bids…
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