Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 PlayStation Cup: Start date, how to participate, and rewards

The PlayStation Cup has returned for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2, and the community is quite hyped up about it. This event offers console players a chance to compete for a combined prize pool of $250,000 across all regions. It follows a structured format, and will be played in Solo Build Mode on the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 map.

On that note, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Fortnite PlayStation Cup.

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Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 PlayStation Cup: Everything you need to know

The announcement regarding the Fortnite PlayStation Cup was made via the official Fortnite Competitive account on X, and has gained over 3,200 likes and hundreds of comments in less than a day.

Start date

The PlayStation Cup open qualifiers will start on April 29, 2025. The exact timings will be provided in-game on a later date. The tournament will be played in the following regions: Europe, NA West, NA Central, Asia, Brazil, Middle East, and Oceania.

Once the top 100 players from each region are selected, they will qualify for the main event that features cash prizes, and will be played the next day. Both the qualifier and the main events will be three hours long, during which players will get to play up to 10 matches.

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How to participate

To join the PlayStation Cup, you must have a PlayStation 4 or 5. Here are the steps you need to follow:

• Go to the Compete tab from the main menu.
• Navigate to Fortnite PlayStation Cup tab.
• Click on the yellow Register button on the bottom left.

The tournament is open for all ranks. However, there are a few eligibility criteria to qualify:

• Players must have 2FA enabled on their Epic Games account.
• Your Account must be level 50 or above, which can be checked in the Career tab of the game.
• If you are under 18, you have a signed parental consent.

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Prize pool

The total prize pool across all the regions combines for $250,000. Here is the region-wise prize distribution:

Europe ($100,000)

• 1st: $7,000
• 2nd: $4,000
• 3rd: $3,000
• 4th: $2,000
• 5th: $1,500
• 6th-50th: $1,000
• 51st-100th: $750

North America Central ($62,500)

• 1st: $5,000
• 2nd: $3,000
• 3rd: $2,000
• 4th-5th: $1,250
• 6th-10th: $1,000
• 11th-50th: $750
• 51st-100th: $300

North America West ($25,000)

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $1,750
• 3rd: $1,250
• 4th-5th: $750
• 6th-40th: $500

Brazil ($25,000)

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $1,750
• 3rd: $1,250
• 4th-5th: $750
• 6th-40th: $500

Middle East ($12,500)

• 1st: $1,500
• 2nd: $875
• 3rd: $625
• 4th-5th: $375
• 6th-40th: $250

Asia ($12,500)

• 1st: $1,500
• 2nd: $875
• 3rd: $625
• 4th-5th: $375
• 6th-40th: $250

Oceania ($12,500)

• 1st: $1,500
• 2nd: $875
• 3rd: $625
• 4th-5th: $375
• 6th-40th: $250

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That's everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 PlayStation Cup. Players are advised to follow the official Fortnite Competitive account on social media platforms for updates regarding the event. For more details, you may refer to the official event rulebook here.

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