Epic Games will release Fortnite’s in-game tournaments this week. This will be the first time Fortnite players get in-game tournaments for multiple playlists. Additionally, there will be five different tournaments to choose from, with the first one starting on October 16.
The first tournament will be played in a solo playlist. It will be followed by a duo tournament, and then a squad competition. There will also be another solo tournament by the end of the month, as well as an extra duo event.
Fortnite’s in-game tournaments schedule
The first tournament will come with the v6.10 patch which will be released on Tuesday. This tournament, as well as every other, will be open to everyone and players will be able to access them through the special tab in the game menu.
Furthermore, each region beside North America will have its own tournaments. Players from North America will compete in the same tournament, but they will connect to the nearest server (East or West) to reduce lag.
- Alpha Tournament (Solo)
- Dates: October 16 – October 21
- Description: Participate in the first in-game tournament, spanning across several days of daily competition!
- Beta Tournament (Duo)
- Dates: October 23 – October 25
- Description: Grab a friend and take on the world – until you are the last two left.
- Friday Night Fortnite (Squad)
- Dates: October 19 – November 30
- Description: Join your friends every Friday and kick off your weekend with some exciting Squad action.
- Salty Springs Cup (Solo)
- Dates: October 27 – October 31
- Description: One week and three attempts to prove you’re the saltiest that Salty Springs has to offer.
- Tomato Temple Cup (Duo)
- Dates: October 28 – November 1
- Description: Become legends of the Tomato Temple Cup.
Rules
Fortnite players will be put in the same lobby, regardless of their input device. Additionally, skill-based matchmaking will be enabled for these tournaments.
Lastly, the Fortnite developer announced that players would get a “Showdown Royale” tournament later this year. This tournament will be used as a qualifying phase for the 2019 Fortnite World Cup.