Paris Games Week has always wanted to put the spotlight on gamers. The PGW x FNAC Stage is the show's flagship venue, where enthusiasts and pros alike come together to share the same passion: video games. But also competitive video games: Esport. Throughout the week, the stage will host Esports competitions, game demonstrations and other events. There are 1,800 seats available to enjoy the show every day. The atmosphere is supercharged with Esports competitions, each more spectacular than the last.
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Find out now about the first dates of the planned competitions!
The Sène PGW x FNAC has other surprises in store for you, so stay tuned to find out about upcoming tournaments and other events, including the dates of the Predator Cup finals and the Fnac Gaming tour.
Wednesday 1st November
La Banque Postale French Cup - League of Legends
This League of Legends competition is back for the second year at Paris Games Week. It's a great opportunity to discover established professional players as well as League of Legends enthusiasts. The unique feature of the La Banque Postale Coupe de France is that it is open to all players, amateurs and pros alike. After the first clashes in October, the grand final will take place on the PGW x Fnac Stage. After Wao was crowned best amateur beginner in 2022, who will be voted 'Rookie' for this 2023 edition? And above all, who will be the overall champion? Come and find out live!
Organiser : Webedia
Friday 3rd November
SilverGeek
Every year, the SilverGeek tournament illustrates the boom in video games among senior citizens and shows that this leisure activity can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age. The eighth edition of the SilverGeek trophy will once again pit players aged 65 and over against each other in Wii Bowling, one of the events in Nintendo's hugely popular Wii Sport game. After passing the qualifying rounds, the best teams will meet for a grand final. Well-known to regulars at Paris Games Week, this is often one of the most exciting tournaments, and a great way for people of all ages to get together. So come along and support your favourite team!
Organiser : Webedia
Saturday 4 November
Flip & Spin Rocket League
The hugely popular Rocket League game, which combines cars, speed and football, is set to host a major competition at Paris Games Week 2023. A tournament that is more than justified in the City of Light, since France is one of the best nations in the world today. As proof, the second world title won by Team Vitality with a 100% French team, not forgetting Team BDS who finished second and Karmine Corp, semi-finalists, who proudly represented the blue, white and red tricolour flag. You'll be able to catch up with these three teams on the PGW Stage, along with five other European teams.
Organiser : Webedia
Sunday 5 November
Top 8 Capcom Pro Tour Street Fighter 6
The Capcom Pro Tour 2023 is an international competition open to all, which will see the best players from around the world go head-to-head on the Street Fighter 6 fighting game. Over the course of three days, enthusiasts from all over France will be able to demonstrate their level of mastery of this highly technical game when it comes to Esport competition. The aim: to reach the Top 8 to take part in the final on the PGW Stage and perhaps become the French number 1. Street Fighter battles are as technical as they are spectacular, so this is an event not to be missed!
Organiser : Webedia
Also worth noting, during the Paris Games Week preview evening on Tuesday 31 October at 8pm, the final of La Coupe des Etoiles will be held - in France. The public will be able to stream the competition on OTPLOL Twitch.
League of Legends is one of the most popular games on the esports scene, with over 150 million players worldwide and thousands of fans at every tournament. At the Paris Games Week 2023 preview event on Tuesday 31 October, visitors will be able to watch the final of La Coupe des Étoiles, Riot Games' first official women's Esport competition.
Organiser : Webedia
Red Bull Campus Clutch : the final!
Around fifty teams will be competing in Istanbul, Turkey, for the third world final of Red Bull Campus Clutch, the global university tournament on Valorant. The Red Bull Campus Clutch France final will give one team of university students the chance to earn their place in the race for the Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 title!
Expected content creators: Leïlo, Salut Brian, Laytho, EMB, MightyEvann, MNKway
PREDATOR CUP
The Predator Cup 2023 offers a unique chance for many players to compete in a 1v1 format, using Predator products, in Fnac shops across France. After tense qualifying stages in different regions, the top four players have emerged to battle it out for victory at Paris Games Week 2023.
On Friday 3 November, from 12.35pm to 2pm, gaming fans will be able to witness an epic showdown between these exceptional competitors. Don't miss the chance to meet content creators Florian "FuuRy" Marquis and Robin "LifeIsCool" Pachot-Giroux, who will be on hand to host the event.
