The J - League is launching an online tournament with Konami Digital Entertainment for the mobile - app version of Pro ##ports ##tation 2019 , known as Winning Eleven in Japan . Following qualifying 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 one - day tournament set for 14 - 15 July . J - League Chairman Mitsuru Murai praised fans ’ 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.