There is so much content for players and fans to enjoy right now regarding Apex Legends such as checking out our official tier list for the best and worst characters as well as finding out the best guns in the game. Of course, some players are excited for the Apex Legends Twitch Rivals event today. This is but the first of presumably many major events for the game.
For those who don’t know, the Apex Legends Twitch Rivals is a tournament that is hosted by Twitch and on Twitch. While Twitch has hosted similar tournaments in the past for games like Fortnite, this is surprising given that Apex Legends just released last week. Regardless, it’s happening so here is everything you need to know about the tournament that starts today.
Apex Legends Twitch Rivals: Start Date, How to Watch
The Twitch Rivals tournament begins today, February 12, 2019. In fact, if you are reading this right now, it’s likely that it’s already started. The tournament is kicking off at 12 pm ET (9 am PT) with Twitch hosting the European portion of the tournament. European Twitch streamers will compete for a $50,000 prize pool.
Afterward, the North American part of the Apex Legends Twitch Rivals tournament will begin. It starts later today at 4 pm ET (1 pm PT) on Twitch. How the tournament works is pretty simple. It is made up of popular streamers such as Shroud and so on as they compete for the most points.
If a player gets a kill, that’s one point. However, if a player gets a win, that’s five points. At the conclusion of the Apex Legends Twitch Rivals tournament, the placements will be determined by the overall points each player earns. You can watch the official stream right now on any associated player’s Twitch or on the official Twitch Rivals page.