Harvesting from Esports Prize Pool: 3rd Farming Simulator League Tournament this Weekend

Publisher and developer GIANTS Software organizes the 3rd competition in the Farming Simulator League (FSL) Season 5 on September 16th-17th. Streamed on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook in English and German, the knock-out contest features teams of three players in a family-friendly esports duel. 

Fans eager to switch from watching to participating are welcome at any time: Newcomers to the FSL enter via fsl.giants-software.com and claim their share of the 200,000 Euros prize pool in Season 5.  

First Online Competition for Farming Simulator 22 

FSL Season 5 started this summer at two on-site events. Team HELM, sponsored by HELM AG, one of the world's major independent agricultural enterprises, conquered the competitions at GIANTS Software’s annual event FarmCon and gamescom, the world’s largest event for computer and video games. 

This weekend, all teams have to show their skills in the first online tournament in Season 5. Simultaneously, it’s a premiere for Farming Simulator 22, as previous seasons took place in its predecessor.  

Harvesting, Baling, and Scoring 

The FSL is a team-based competition which demands coordination and strategies. The Pick & Ban phase before a match determines the machines available to each team. Some or even all team members have to switch to different vehicles during the competition, whether harvesters, balers, tractors to pull or stack, telehandlers, or even a truck. 

The teams with three players each compete for the higher score by harvesting wheat, pressing bales and delivering them to their barn within the ten minutes playing time. This weekend, the competition starts at 10:00 CET and will be streamed on official GIANTS Software channels. 

Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. The Farming Simulator League is played in the Arena mode within the multiplayer section. Further information about FSL at fsl.giants-software.com, the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area. 

© 2023 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colors and performance. © 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. . “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other names, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Farming Simulator League Coming to Farming Simulator 22 with Big Upgrade in Season 5

Competitive farming gets a major upgrade with the fifth season of the official Farming Simulator League (FSL): After establishing the official esports league in 2019 for the previous game in the series, the FSL will now continue with its implementation in Farming Simulator 22 as publisher and developer GIANTS Software announces. 

New Milestone: FSL & Competitive Farming on Consoles 

As the new “esports” section in the main menu of Farming Simulator 22 will be introduced with a free game update coming in June, it will be easier for every interested fan to join the league. Now, even on consoles, as the FSL client was previously only available to PC players.

“We’re happy to announce the integration of console players to our esports league,” comments Christian Ammann, CEO of GIANTS Software. “This marks another milestone in the history of our successful endeavors to make virtual farming not only competitive and fun, but professional and inspiring.”

While the fifth season of the FSL starts with FarmCon on July 1st & 2nd, all Farming Simulator players can battle with their friends and other fans in the Arena mode (Introduction Video) when the update becomes available. To demonstrate their skills, they can then join the FSL to challenge professional teams.

New Main Sponsor & Prize Pool Worth 200,000 Euros

With HELM AG, a new main sponsor accompanies the league in its fifth season. The family-run and long-established agricultural company from Hamburg, Germany, is active in more than 30 countries and was introduced to the Farming Simulator universe in 2022 with in-game fertilizer and crop protection products. 

Overall, the prize pool in season 5 is worth 200,000 Euros – inciting existing and new teams to compete in competitive agriculture in the new Arena mode. The season consists of offline and online tournaments, both serving as qualifiers for the World Championship at the end of the season. 

Open Beta Available on PC

By choosing the beta branch of the game manually, PC players can join an open beta and give the new competitive farming a try before its official launch in June. This pre-release version includes two vying game modes – Bale Stacking and Arena – for up to six players each. 

The Arena mode is an improved version of the former FSL client, where two teams of up to three players compete to harvest wheat, press bales and deliver them to their own barn as quickly as possible. 

Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Visit the official Farming Simulator website,  the FSL website and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.

© 2023 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. © 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Farming Simulator League: Easter Challenge @ CAGGTUS Leipzig with Prize Pool of 15,000 Euros

Taking part in the gaming festival CAGGTUS, publisher and developer GIANTS Software will present Farming Simulator 22 and the Farming Simulator League (FSL) in Leipzig, Germany. Friends of competitive agricultural matches can register for the FSL Easter Challenge on 15-16 April. The participants in the esports event compete for a prize pool worth 15,000 Euros.

Off-Season Tournament before Season 5

Before the Farming Simulator League launches into its fifth season with professional teams sponsored by well-known agricultural companies, GIANTS Software is hosting the Easter Challenge, which offers a taste of the tournaments in the second half of 2023.

"Preparations for the new season are in full swing," comments Claas Eilermann, Event Manager at GIANTS Software. "With this off-season tournament, we want to fuel the anticipation in advance and equally get the CAGGTUS audience excited about virtual and competitive farming." Those who can’t attend on site, can follow the tournament via live stream on both days from 10 am CEST on the official GIANTS Software Twitch channels in English or German, on FSL-YouTube, and Facebook.

FSL Tournament & Gaming Stations for Everyone

Visitors to the gaming event in Leipzig will have the chance to compete with well-known FSL teams such as mYinsanity and the reigning world champion team Trelleborg as well as other participants in hall 4 at booth 380. Those interested need a team of three players to harvest wheat, press bales, and deliver them to their own barn as quickly as possible. The key to victory lies in coordinating teamwork, skillful use of machinery and strategic use of power-ups.  

All event visitors can play Farming Simulator 22 at various gaming stations. Details on how to register for the FSL Easter Challenge are available at fsl.giants-software.com. Tickets for CAGGTUS Leipzig are available via caggtus.de.

Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. A Year 2 Season Pass is available, which includes four packs and one expansion – fans save up to 30% compared to getting the content separately. Even more content will be added free of charge, while the official in-game ModHub continues to grow with developer-tested user creations. Visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.

© 2023 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. © 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Trelleborg Wins World Championship in Farming Simulator League Season 4

The esports harvest is in: Trelleborg is the winning team in Farming Simulator League (FSL) Season 4 after a furious weekend full of adrenaline-pumping baling! GIANTS Software, developer and publisher of the globally acclaimed Farming Simulator brand, organized the FSL World Championship with the top eight teams attending at its Erlangen (Germany) office and congratulates the Trelleborg team as former and new World Champion in FSL Season 4.

15 Matches to Glory

Trelleborg ruled its group phase on Saturday already, qualifying directly as winner in group A for the semi-finals. Team astragon (who won the final participant match vs Corteva Agriscience), mYinsanity and Bednar had their chances in the lower bracket in this group, where Czech agricultural team Bednar put through for another spot in the Sunday semi-finals.   

The French players of team New Holland dominated Group B and progressed to semi-finals leaving Valtra, Lindner and DJK Ehenfeld behind. Valtra followed via the second chance lower bracket and in the end rewarded itself for the 3^rd place in the World Championship – moving up significantly from 7^th rank at the end of the qualifying phase.

Trelleborg Team on Fire

Claiming five tournament victories in the fourth FSL season, as well as reigning team champions in the second and third season, Trelleborg was the clear favorite in the World Championship 2022. Team captain Lukas Thiemann aka Wühler and his four team-mates started with big confidence, two substitutes and the ability to adjust strategies depending on opponents and circumstances.     

Trelleborg’s winning streak wasn’t flawless, as New Holland and Valtra could at least claim victory in one round each of their Best of 5 and Best of 3 matches respectively. But those couldn’t stop Trelleborg’s overall victory and after 16 tournament hours on two days they proudly represent the World Championship winners of Season 4! As a total reward within this FSL Season 4, Trelleborg accumulated a share of 42,000 from the total prize pool of 100,000 Euros.  

Farming Meets Esports  

“It’s been a blast – the only on-site event in this season was as worthy setting for this World Championship”, summarizes Claas Eilermann, Event & Esports Manager at GIANTS Software. “Congratulations to team Trelleborg for a well-deserved win! Thanks again to all attendees, sponsors and partners for this exciting conclusion of Season 4. Our preparations for the future of farming esports start now!” GIANTS Software will reveal the next steps in its agricultural esports universe in 2023.    

The free to download Tournament Client invites every Farming Simulator fan and esports enthusiast to register and compete in the league. The esports game mode is currently based on the PC version of Farming Simulator 19 and requires teamwork to expertly harvest wheat, produce bales and quickly deliver them to a barn. For further information about FSL visit fsl.giants-software.com, the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area.

© 2022 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.

Farming Simulator League Crowns World Champion Winners in Season 4 This Weekend

Agriculture meets esports: GIANTS Software organizes the World Championship to conclude Season 4 in its Farming Simulator League (FSL) competition, inviting all competitors to face each other in their studio in Erlangen, Germany.

The decisive tournament will be streamed on official GIANTS Software Twitch channel, the FSL YouTube channel, and Facebook on November 19^th and 20^th starting at 10 am CET each day. Live commentary in English and German language brings the exciting atmosphere to viewers at home, when participants have their first face-to-face competition in this season to secure their share from the overall prize pool of 100,000 Euros.   

Unexpected Turn: A New Challenger Enters

The participating teams in the FSL consist of a great mixture between agricultural manufacturers, esports organizations and Farming Simulator enthusiasts. At this opportunity, GIANTS Software welcomes New Holland as another sponsor for a team: they support the players formerly known as the French participant Fermiers Flamboyants who made a spectacular entrance into the league by breaking the winning streak of team Trelleborg in the fifth online tournament.

New Holland joins the likes of mYinsanity, DJK Ehenfeld, Lindner, Bednar and Valtra who are also qualified for the World Finals. Unified in the common goal to beat the leading team Trelleborg as the reigning champions and favorite for Season 4 again.

Battle to Decide the Last Contender

Teams of three players each collected circuit points over the course of the season in order to qualify for the World Championship. The leading team, Trelleborg, earned the advantage to start the knockout competition against the 8^th place team from the ranking.

This last spot for the finals is still vacant, as astragon and Corteva Agriscience achieved identical results during the season, sharing 8^th place in the rankings. They will fight each other on Friday evening at 6 pm CET to decide the final missing contender in the FSL World Championship.

Last Chances Before the Showdown

Starting on Saturday, the final tournament before the showdown features two groups each with an upper and lower bracket for the eight participating teams. The group winners are set for the semi-finals on Sunday, while the runners-up qualify via a second chance. This tournament structure allows one loss and competitors still have a last chance to proceed in the World Championship. On Sunday, the winner in the final match is crowned FSL World Champion!

The free to download Tournament Client invites every Farming Simulator fan and esports enthusiast to register and compete in the league. The esports game mode is based on the PC version of Farming Simulator 19 and requires teamwork to expertly harvest wheat, produce bales and quickly deliver them to a barn. For further information about FSL visit fsl.giants-software.com, the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area.

© 2022 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. ©2021 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.

Farming Simulator League World Championship: Final qualifier and details announced

Final call for the Farming Simulator League (FSL) – the knockout competition this coming weekend will determine the eight finalists for the FSL Season 4 World Championship. The tournaments are broadcasted on the official GIANTS Software Twitch channel, the FSL Youtube channel, and Facebook – starting at 10am (CET) on October 22nd and 23rd. The resulting ranking leaders will ‘bale-battle’ for the FSL title at an in-person 
event in November.

Crowded rankings with Trelleborg leading

All participating teams of the FSL have the chance to qualify by gaining precious circuit points over the duration of the season. While titleholder team Trelleborg and the French newcomers of Fermiers Flamboyants seem to have cemented their standing at the top of the ranking, many competing teams still have the chance to secure their spot in the World Championship.

From the FSL veterans of mYinsanity, to the comfortably placed Bednar and Lindner teams, to Corteva Agriscience who have four challengers breathing down their neck – it’s a decisive qualifier this coming weekend. Commentary in all live streams is offered in English and German language.

Prize pool worth 100,000 Euros

On November 19th and 20th, the FSL Season 4 World Championship brings the current season of GIANTS Software’s competitive esports league to its conclusion. The top eight teams of the season face each other in Erlangen, Germany, for their share of the six-figure prize pool and to crown the FSL Season 4 winner.

“It will be a spectacular ending to the fourth season”, comments Claas Eilermann, Event & Esports Manager at GIANTS Software. “Especially with our newcomers fighting their way to the top in an instant, we can look back at an exceptional season. Special thanks go out to our sponsors and partners who made the fourth season possible.”

Free esports DLC available for everyone

The free to download Tournament Client for Season 4 invites every Farming Simulator fan and esports enthusiast to register and compete. The esports game mode is based on the PC version of Farming Simulator 19 and requires teamwork to expertly harvest wheat, produce bales and quickly deliver them to a barn. A training mode for newcomers is included. For further information about FSL visit fsl.giants-software.com, the 
official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area.

© 2022 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. ©2021 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners

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