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Below are the first details on the Fortnite World Cup along with the US$100,000,000 competitive prize pool for 2019.
Fortnite World Cup
The road to the Fortnite World Cup begins with ten weekly Online Open qualifiers running from April 13 to June 16. Each week US$1,000,000 will be on the line for eligible* Fortnite players, with payouts distributed broadly.
The top 100 Solo players and the top 50 Duos teams from around the world will attend the Fortnite World Cup Finals in New York City July 26-28 with a US$30,000,000 prize pool up for grabs! Each one of those players will be guaranteed at least US$50,000 and the Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion will walk away with US$3,000,000.
Not a Battle Royale player? Epic Games will be hosting additional events at the Fortnite World Cup Finals featuring fun custom challenges in different modes and formats. Whether you celebrate in-person or tune in online to catch all of the action, the Fortnite World Cup will have something for everyone!
More Ways To Win
The US$1,000,000 weekly cash tournaments will continue through the end of this year. These tournaments will feature a wider variety of modes and formats to open up the competitive playing field. Epic Games will also provide tournament tools and prizing to select partners to better serve competitive Fortnite in more countries and regions around the world on our way to awarding the full US$100,000,000 in 2019.
Stay tuned to Fortnite social channels for more competitive updates and how you can attend the Fortnite World Cup Finals.
*To be eligible to participate in any Fortnite competition, a player must be at least 13 years old (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in such player’s country of residence). Players between the ages of 13 and 17 (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in such player’s country of residence) must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Players must be in good standing with respect to any Epic accounts registered by said player, with no undisclosed violations. Players must also be free of or served fully any penalties from previously breaking any official Epic rules. The event is void wherever restricted or prohibited by law. Additional eligibility terms and conditions apply.