Fortnite World Cup warm-up — $500.000 prize pool

Epic Games will hold the so-called Fortnite World Cup Warmup. This is an online tournament where every player in the world can participate — just reach the sixth division first.

And now the details:

• Format: online tournament.
• Date: April 6-7. Semi-finals on the first day, 1500 people (750 duos) pass to the second day.
• Prizes: $500.000 and an invite to qualifiers for the World Championship.
• How to get: reach the Sixth Division in Arena mode.

Win the Warmup and receive a direct invite to qualifications, which will begin on April 13 and will be held every week. One million dollars to be drawn in each round of these quals.

The Fortnite World Championships will be held in New York, July 26-28. The prize fund is $30 million — the largest prize ever in the history of esports that was funded by the developers.

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