American football league Major League Soccer has joined forces with eMLS players to host the eMLS Tournament Special presented by Coca-Cola and PlayStation.
The five-week tournament will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes, beginning on April 19th.
The tournament will see 12 MLS franchises participate, with a professional footballer partnering with a professional FIFA player across four weeks of competition. The winners from each week will advance to the final week, where the champions will be crowned.
Camilo Durana, Vice President of Properties and Events for MLS, spoke on the event in a release: “The eMLS Tournament Special represents the spirit of MLS Unites by entertaining fans and giving back to our communities.