The Konami Digital Entertainment is launching an esports tournament with J-League for the mobile-app version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, known as Winning Eleven in Japan. Following qualification rounds beginning on 22 March, each of the 40 clubs in Konami Digital Entertainment’s top two divisions will send three players to participate in the two-day tournament set for 14-15 July. Konami Digital Entertainment Chairman Mitsuru Murai praised esports’ ability to appeal to people from different generations and backgrounds and said they were helpful too in furthering the appeal of football.
The J-League is launching an esports tournament with Konami Digital Entertainment for the mobile-app version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, known as Winning Eleven in Japan. Following qualification rounds beginning on 22 March, each of the 40 clubs in J-League’s top two divisions will send three players to participate in the two-day tournament set for 14-15 July. J-League Chairman Mitsuru Murai praised esports’ ability to appeal to people from different generations and backgrounds and said they were helpful too in furthering the appeal of football.