The United Soccer League has announced they will host a special eSports tournament, the USL eCup. The inaugural tournament will have 32 teams face off in Rocket League.
USL was set to host another season of soccer across the United States. However, due to the worldwide spread of coronavirus, the seasons for the Championship and League One teams were suspended through May 10.
To take its place, the USL decided to host a tournament between the teams in the turbo-charged car soccer game Rocket League. The tournament will last a month and culminate in a championship match to decide the winner.
The matches play in a one against one format, with a team captain and two alternatives as well. The teams have been split between eight groups, with the first matches starting next Tuesday night.
While the teams that will be competing in the tournament have been announced, the rosters for each of the teams are set to release soon. The teams participating in the USL eCup are the:
- Austin Bold FC
- Birmingham Legion FC
- Charleston Battery
- Colo. Springs Switchbacks FC
- El Paso Locomotive FC
- Forward Madison FC
- Greenville Triumph SC
- Hartford Athletic
- Indy Eleven
- Las Vegas Lights FC
- Loudoun United FC
- Louisville City FC
- Memphis 901 FC
- New York Red Bulls II
- North Carolina FC
- North Texas SC
- OKC Energy FC
- Philadelphia Union II
- Phoenix Rising FC
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Reno 1868 FC
- Rio Grande Valley FC
- Richmond Kickers
- Saint Louis FC
- San Antonio FC
- San Diego Loyal SC
- Tacoma Defiance
- South Georgia Tormenta FC
- Toronto FC II
- FC Tucson
- FC Tulsa
- Union Omaha
United Soccer League eCup to Stream Live on Twitch
Each of the games will stream live on Twitch for viewers to watch. Along with this, there will be daily coverage of the eCup on USLChampionship.com and USLLeagueOne.com.
In addition to the Rocket League matches, each team will also have the opportunity to promote a local charity of their choice. For example, during the Twitch streams links to the participating charities will be available for viewers to donate to.
To learn more about United Soccer League eCup and the grouping draw, go to uslchampionship.com.
