New York City FC is proud to announce the signing of the Club’s first-ever eSports player, Christopher Holly – a first in Major League Soccer history. Christopher will represent NYCFC in FIFA tournaments and championships across the globe.
The news comes as eSports continues to grow in size and popularity. In 2016, eSports had 256 million viewers worldwide and the industry saw 43% year on year revenue growth. EA Sport’s FIFA, in particular, is a global game with 5 billion matches played annually. The FIFA Interactive World Cup is recognized as the largest FIFA eSports tournament in the world, with millions of competitors.