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Here is your complete guide to Fortnite Competitive tournaments in Chapter 5 Season 1.
Fortnite Chapter 5Season 1 introduced players into a new world, witha new mapalongside newmechanics,weapons,cosmetics, and more. As with any new Fortnite season, competitive tournaments are just around the corner, and thousands of dollars are up for grabs to all players looking to cash out. Today, Esports.gg presents a complete schedule for Fortnite Chapter 5 Cash Cups and other tournaments.
Rank requirements for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 Cash Cups and other tournaments
Fortnite Duos Cash Cup schedule (Battle Royale)
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 returns with Duos as the primary game mode alongside the Cash Cup tournaments. Each Cash Cup features a two-round format, usually played on the same day. The only outlier occurs on January 24 and 25, with rounds one and two occurring on those days. Fortnite Chapter 5 Duos Cash Cups kick off on December 9 and conclude on February 23.
Rounds 1 and 2
Victory Cups (Battle Royale and Zero Build)
Victory Cups are back again in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1. Players ranked at least Gold I in Ranked Mode can participate in this two-round format tournament. The top players will qualify for round two and earn $100 for every Victory Royale earned across three matches. Both rounds will occur on the same day as outlined below.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 offers a Zero Build Duos alternative like the Battle Royale Victory Cup. This tournament follows a similar format, with the top Duos advancing to round two and earning $100 per Victory Royale across three matches.
Here is the Fortnite Victory Cash Cup schedule for Chapter 5 Season 1:
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Mix-Up Monday (Battle Royale & Zero Build)
The Mix-Up Monday tournaments in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 feature a no-prize, casual alternative to the more intense Victory and Duos Cash Cups. This tournament pairs you with a random teammate, and your goal is to earn as many points as possible. The Battle Royale and Zero Build Mix-Up Monday competitions occur on the days listed below.
PlayStation Cups
PlayStation Cups return in Chapter 5 Season 1, with a Solos Zero Build and Battle Royale track. Each game mode offers two preliminary qualifiers in December with the Grand Finals occurring in January. Refer below for the complete schedule.
Console Cash Cups (Battle Royale and Zero Build)
In addition to the PlayStation Cups, all console players, including those on Xbox and Nintendo Switch are eligible to compete in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Console Cash Cups. These have replaced the season Console Champions Cups, featuring a moderate prize pool and consistent competition.
Epic Games has not announced the Chapter 5 Season 1 Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) yet, but more information will materialize in January. For now, the Cash Cups and other competitions listed above are the foundation of Fortnite Competitive in Chapter 5.
