As the country see the move towards winter,  the EA FC landscape continues to heat up. Cape Town and Gauteng saw opportunities continue thanks to combined efforts of The Toyota Gaming Engine [TTGE],  African Cyber Gaming League [ACGL], and NoFocus Gaming.   

Thanks to one school visit in the Western Cape,  April saw well over 500 attendees competing or spectating activities in the program.  

WESTERN CAPE 

Western Cape saw the action unfold at Bellville High School, Wynberg Girls High School and Christel House.  

Over 80-players from over ten schools competed at Bellville High School representing both privileged and underprivileged schools in the area. Players from Protea Heights Academy and The Settlers took the top spots, but a team more familiar to the program managed to grab a top eight spot. Imaad from Parkfields secured a very respectable four wins in his five games.  

Wynberg Girls High School hosted the annual ‘All Girls Festival’ which brings together a variety of girls schools from South Africa to compete in sports and other extramural activities. 2025 brought gaming and esports to the event for the first time, and featured a variety of titles to compete in. On the virtual football field, 13 players competed from five schools. Matilda, the lone competitor from Rhenish High School took the EA FC title after facing a bracket reset in the double elimination tournament.  

The month featured a particularly thrilling highlight in the Western Cape with a visit to the Christel House school group. The original plan was to host 16-players from the Primary School and 16-players from the High School, however the teachers and pupils showed up in full force. If you weren’t a player, you were a spectator, which meant the school’s hall was packed to the capacity as the players battled it out. With such an incredible atmosphere to compete in, the players had their supporters behind them even when losing, making the need to mention who walked away as the champion of each division frivolous. 

GAUTENG 

Soweto-based NoFocus Gaming hosted two events in April, drawing over 100 players in total. Each EA FC 25 tournament featured a prize pool of R1,500, with different champions emerging at each event. 

The mid-month tournament saw Phathu go on a six-match winning streak to claim the crown. By the end of the month, the title went to London, who had previously taken first place in one of the March tournaments. London’s consistent performances have marked him as one of the top players at NoFocus Gaming events. 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Keep an eye on NoFocus Gaming and ACGL’s social media for upcoming tournament announcements in Gauteng and Cape Town. 

Schools in Cape Town with limited access to equipment are encouraged to contact schools@acgl.gg if they’re interested in participating in the program. The ACGL team will make arrangements to host at the ACGL Bunker or travel to your school. 

This collaboration program aims to bring gaming and tournament opportunities to players, schools, and communities that have limited access to such experiences. 

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