Fortnite Cash Cups: All Details | Chapter 5 Season 1

Cash Cups are back in Fortnite for Chapter 5 Season 1. We have the format, schedule, prize pool and point distribution for you and show you how to participate in the Cash Cups.

Fortnite Cash Cups
Take part in Fortnite Cash Cups and earn some hefty prize money. | © Epic Games

The Battle Royale Duo Cash Cups continue in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1! They offer the best opportunity to earn some cash in Fortnite. But let's take a closer look at the new tournament series...

Fortnite Cash Cups Explained

Cash Cups give players of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for cash prizes in Fortnite. This tournament always spans two rounds, with the top 50 teams from Round 1 advancing to Round 2, where they will compete for the prize money.

Each competition stage of Round 1 of the corresponding Duo Cash Cup lasts approximately three hours. Teams may participate in a maximum of ten matches during the Round 1 competition portion of a Duo Cash Cup.

In Round 2 of each Duo Cash Cup, teams will participate in a single competition segment during their respective region's Round 2 time slot. During the competition section of Round 2, teams are allowed to participate in a maximum of six matches in a three-hour period.

At the end of the Round 2 competition segment of a Duo Cash Cup, cash prizes will be awarded to the teams with the most points on the leaderboard in each region.

Fortnite Cash Cups Schedule

Fortnite Cash Cups take place in January and February. This is the exact schedule for the coming weeks:

  • January 20th: Duos Cash Cup #3 - Rounds 1 and 2
  • February 10th: Duos Cash Cup #4 - Rounds 1 and 2
  • February 22nd: Duos Cash Cup #5 - Round 1
  • February 23rd: Duos Cash Cup #5 - Round 2

How To Participate In Fortnite Cash Cups

To participate in the Cash Cups, you and your duo mate must have reached at least Gold Rank in Ranked Battle Royale. Once that's done, all you have to do is stand together in a lobby as soon as the tournament starts, select the Cash Cup in game mode and join the queue.

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Points System For Fortnite Cash Cups

For each elimination in Round 1 of the Cash Cups, you and your mate will receive two points. In Round 2, teams will receive as many as 4 points per kill! The ranking points for both rounds are as follows:

  • Victory Royale: 65 Points
  • 2nd: 56 Points
  • 3rd: 52 Points
  • 4th: 48 Points
  • 5th: 44 Points
  • 6th: 40 Points
  • 7th: 38 Points
  • 8th: 36 Points
  • 9th: 34 Points
  • 10th: 32 Points
  • 11th: 30 Points
  • 12th: 28 Points
  • 13th: 26 Points
  • 14th: 24 Points
  • 15th: 22 Points
  • 16th: 20 Points
  • 17th: 18 Points
  • 18th: 16 Points
  • 19th: 14 Points
  • 20th: 12 Points
  • 21th: 10 Points
  • 22nd: 8 Points
  • 23rd: 6 Points
  • 24th: 4 Points
  • 25th: 2 Points

There are also the following match-mid objectives in both rounds that can earn you extra points:

  • Team secures a Radio Tower: 3 points
  • Team captures the Rift Loot Island POI: 15 points

Fortnite Cash Cups Prize Pool

The most exciting thing about the Fortnite Cash Cups is of course the prize pool. Because if you are one of the best players in your region, you can make some real money! Note that the following prizes are always split between two players.

Europe

  • 1st $4,000
  • 2nd $3,500
  • 3rd $2,500
  • 4th $2,000
  • 5th $1,750
  • 6th $1,500
  • 7th $1,250
  • 8th $1,000
  • 9th $850
  • 10th $800
  • 11th $650
  • 12th $600
  • 13th $550
  • 14th $500
  • 15th $450
  • 16th - 19th $350
  • 20th $300
  • 21st - 35th $250
  • 36th - 50th $200

North America

  • 1st $3,200
  • 2nd $2,500
  • 3rd $2,000
  • 4th $1,750
  • 5th $1,500
  • 6th $1,000
  • 7th $750
  • 8th $700
  • 9th $600
  • 10th $500
  • 11th - 15th $350
  • 16th - 25th $250
  • 26th - 50th $200

Brazil

  • 1st $550
  • 2nd $500
  • 3rd $450
  • 4th $350
  • 5th $300
  • 6th - 8th $250
  • 9th - 10th $200

Asia

  • 1st $550
  • 2nd $500
  • 3rd $450
  • 4th $350
  • 5th $300
  • 6th - 8th $250
  • 9th - 10th $20

Middle East

  • 1st $550
  • 2nd $500
  • 3rd $450
  • 4th $350
  • 5th $300
  • 6th - 8th $250
  • 9th - 10th $200

Oceania

  • 1st $500
  • 2nd $400
  • 3rd - 5th $360

The complete set of rules for the Cash Cups can be found here. And that's all there is to the Cash Cups. We're looking forward to seeing what happens with this format next season.

Gaston Cuny

Gaston is a writer covering various Fortnite & Entertainment topics for EarlyGame. Previously, Gaston worked for Dexerto's editorial staff, writing guides and news articles....