Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024: How to qualify, prize pool, and more

Fortnite has been able to foster a competitive environment like no other, holding several tournaments of its own with FNCS 2024 and even being part of other major events. Such is the case with the Esports World Cup 2024. It is set to bring the intense excitement of competitive Fortnite matches to a world stage, and thanks to details provided by the Esports World Cup themselves, we have our first look at what can be expected.

The Esports World Cup is set to be a landmark event in the gaming scene. Both fans and players are more than excited to indulge in the offerings, watching professional players battle it out to prove that they are the best of the bunch. The event will have a lot of buildup to it, with the organisers holding offline and several online qualifiers. That being said, here is all you need to know about the upcoming Esports World Cup featuring Fortnite.

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Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 details

1) How to qualify

According to information provided by Esports World Cup's official social media channels, the organization will be holding various qualifiers across all major regions. Players can take part in these to have a chance at going to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Esports World Cup.

The online qualifiers are set to take place from June 28, 2024, to July 7, 2024. Given below are the number of teams that can qualify from each major region:

• Europe: 2 teams
• North America: 2 teams
• Latin America: 2 teams
• Middle East & Africa: 2 teams
• Asia, Pacific, and Japan: 1 team
• Oceania: 1 team

Additionally, the top six teams at Dreamhack, Dallas, another major in-person Fortnite event, will automatically qualify for the in-person Esports World Cup finale in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While this is already exciting news, wait till you hear about the prize pool.

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2) Prize pool

With an event as huge as the Esports World Cup, fans can expect a massive prize pool, with the offline qualifiers at Dreamhack, Dallas, having a sum of $250,000. Meanwhile, the grand finale for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is set to have a massive payout that boasts a prize pool of $1,000,000.

With such an enormous prize pool and the eventful build-up planned for the event, it will be exciting to see professional players battle for their place at the top at the Esports World Cup featuring Fortnite.