Farming Simulator Esports League Will Take Place in Europe This Year

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 24, 2019

News: A new esports league is starting up and will use the recent Farming Simulator 19 to see who is the best farmer in the field.

Focus Home Interactive and GIANTS Software have revealed that there is going to be a new esports league and it will feature Farming Simulator 19. The Farming Simulator league will be a fully fledged esports league with 10 tournaments across Europe. At the end of the season, the best teams will compete for the title of the Farming Simulator Champion and €100,000 in prizes. Every single tournament will not only grant circuit points for the best teams but also wield big prizes, bringing the total prize pool for season two up to €250,000.

GIANTS Software has teamed up with some of the industry’s finest for the upcoming league, partnering with Logitech G, Intel, and noblechairs, as well as long term partner Nitrado to provide the best experience possible to both players and fans of the Farming Simulator League.

“We have a unique opportunity“, explains Christian Ammann, CEO of GIANTS Software and manager of the esports division. “Competitive farming is something people have enjoyed for years now, but it hasn’t been done in esports so far. We have lots of esports enthusiasts in our company who can’t wait to show the world that farming can indeed be fun and competitive at the same time. We believe we found the right mix of real farming and fun gameplay elements to ensure everyone will find it entertaining.”

The game itself is changing as well. Not only will the new league be held for the first time on Farming Simulator 19, but it will also move from bale stacking to a competitive 3 vs 3 mode where teams challenge each other to determine who is the best on the field. The game will, of course, stand true to its roots in farming and combine real field work like harvesting with fun and challenging game elements.

More details will be revealed in the months ahead but what are your initial feelings on this? Is this something you would watch? Is this something you would like to participate in? In the meantime, you can check out the launch trailer for Farming Simulator 19 and tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.