The FC Pro Open Global Qualifier is almost here, and we’ve got some key updates and information for you ahead of the first in-person competition of the FC 27 season.

The Global Qualifier brings together 64 of the world's best FC Pro players, who have battled their way through FC Pro Open Regional Qualifiers or earned a spot through their performance in the FC Pro Open last year.

This year’s Global Qualifier is being held at BBC Television Studios in London on November 6 and 7. The competition will kick off with a ‘Swiss Stage’ with the top 32 players advancing to the live-broadcasted Knockout Stage. 

After the conclusion of the Global Qualifier, 16 players will advance to the FC Pro Open, joining the eight players who have already secured their spot.

FC Pro Open Global Qualifier Schedule

The tournament will kick off on Friday, November 6, with the Swiss Stage. Action gets underway at 3:00 P.M. GMT, with competition expected to last till about 9:00 P.M.

The 32 advancing players will return on Saturday, November 7, for the knockout stage, with all of Saturday’s games broadcast on the EA SPORTS FC Twitch channel, and the EA SPORTS FC Pro YouTube channel from 4:00 P.M. GMT.

How does the Global Qualifier work?

The two stages of the FC Pro Open Global Qualifier will work as follows:

• The Swiss Stage consists of each player competing in a five-round tournament. Players will be initially seeded by their FC Pro World Ranking, and after the initial game players compete against players with the same record as them. Players are eliminated from the tournament if they accumulate 3 losses during the stage, and advance if they can secure three wins.

• The Knockout Stage uses a double elimination format, with competitors divided into four groups of eight players. Players who lose in the Winners Bracket move into the Losers Bracket, while a loss in the Losers Bracket results in elimination.

Who’s playing?

The following 64 players will compete at this year's Global Qualifiers:

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