What is ePremier League Invitational? Fixtures, players and how to watch
The ePremier League Invitational will give fans the chance to watch their sporting heroes in virtual action
The sporting world has continued to find new ways of bringing action to the masses under lockdown circumstances, and the ePremier League Invitational is the next big event to get underway.
Current Premier League stars will represent their teams in a series of FIFA 20 matches with an eventual champion to seize the crown.
ePremier League Invitational players – full list confirmed
Check out our full guide to the ePremier League Invitational below – including details of how to watch your team in action.
What is the ePremier League Invitational?
The inaugural ePremier League Invitational will pit stars against each other in a host of FIFA 20 matches.
It will be a straight knockout format with a draw to be made on Monday 20th April to determine the first round of games.
There will be a Round 1, Round 2, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and a Final.
When is the ePremier League Invitational?
As mentioned, the draw will be made on Monday, with matches to take place throughout the week.
Tuesday 21st April – 12:00pm-4:00pm - Round 1
Wednesday 22nd April – 12:00pm-4:00pm - Round 2
Thursday 23rd April – 12:00pm-4:00pm - Round 2 continued
Friday 24th April – 12:00pm-4:00pm - Quarter-finals
Saturday 25th April – 3:00pm - Semi-finals + final
ePremier League Invitational players
The full list of players is yet to be confirmed but Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Man City), Wilf Zaha (Crystal Palace), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Lys Mousset (Sheffield Utd) and Diogo Jota (Wolves) are all signed up and ready to roll.
ePremier League Invitational fixtures
ePremier League Invitational draw
Tuesday 21st April
1A – John McGinn (AVL) v Neal Maupay (BHA)
1B – Josh Franceschi (ARS) v Nathaniel Chalobah (WAT)
1C – Dwight McNeil (BUR) v Ryan Fredericks (WHU)
1D – Philip Billing (BOU) v Angus Gunn (SOU)
Wednesday 22nd April
2A – Raheem Sterling (MCI) v Wilfried Zaha (CRY)
2B – Tom Grennan (MUN) v Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV)
2C – Reece James (CHE) v Andre Gomes (EVE)
2D – Moussa Sissoko (TOT) v Christian Atsu (NEW)
Thursday 23rd April
2E – Diogo Jota (WOL) v James Justin (LEI)
2F – Todd Cantwell (NOR) v Lys Mousset (SHU)
2G – Winner 1A v Winner 1D
2H – Winner 1B v Winner 1C
Friday 24th April
QF1 – Winner 2B v Winner 2D
QF2 – Winner 2C v Winner 2A
QF3 – Winner 2E v Winner 2F
QF4 – Winner 2G v Winner 2H
Saturday 25th April
SF1 – Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2 – Winner QF3 v Winner QF4
Final – Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
How to watch ePremier League Invitational
You can tune in to watch all of the games via the official Premier League website, app, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Alternatively, you can watch via the Sky Sports YouTube page while the final day will be aired live on TV via Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
Authors
Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
