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Manchester City To Host Esports Tournament In U.S. This Summer

EPL club Manchester City has partnered with esports platform Battlefly to host the inaugural Man City FIFA 17 Cup for U.S. residents. This is the first soccer esports tournament hosted by a European club in the U.S. and coincides with Man City's '17 U.S. preseason tour. The competition is hosted on both Xbox One and PS4. The two overall winners per console will then compete in Houston on July 19 where the champion will be decided ahead of the Int'l Champions Cup match between Manchester City and Manchester United at NRG Stadium (Manchester City).

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