Fun tournaments with no financial rewards, where the goal is to win a few skins and emotes, have multiplied in recent months in Fortnite.
In addition to deploying significant partnerships with some of the biggest football clubs on the planet, Epic Games has also teamed up with Brazilian legend Pelé to shape an emote... and a Battle Royale tournament!
Pelé Cup Details
- January 20, 2021, 03:00 AM (PT)
- Available on all platforms
- Solo tournament open to all
Format
For each Football Cup Match, all eligible players must rank in the Open League (Division I, II, or III) or higher within Arena in their respective region by the start of such Match, to be eligible to queue up and compete during the session window as listed in-game.
Each event’s session will last approximately two hours. Players may participate in a maximum of seven matches during a session. Matches for a session will count only if the match begins before such session window closes.
Scoring System
- Victory Royale: 20 points
- 2nd: 15 points
- 3rd: 13 points
- 4th - 5th: 10 points
- 6th - 10th: 8 points
- 11th - 15th: 7 points
- 16th - 20th: 6 points
- 21st - 25th: 5 points
- 26th - 30th: 4 points
- 31st - 40th: 3 points
- 41st - 50th: 2 points
- 51st - 75th: 1 point
Each Elimination: 1 point
Rewards
NA East
- 1st-3rd place will get a Signed FC Santos Jersey.
- 1st-3,500th will get an Air Punch emote and Kickoff skin set.
NA West
- 1st-3rd place will get a Signed FC Santos Jersey.
1st-3,500th will get an Air Punch emote and Kickoff skin set.
Europe
- 1st-3rd place will get a Signed FC Santos Jersey.
1st-3,500th will get an Air Punch emote and Kickoff skin set.
We were expecting a tournament played on a brand new LTM, but instead the Pelé Cup will actually take place within the classic battle royale mode.
This event remains an excellent opportunity to get your hands on some trendy cosmetics, which will officially be available in the Item Shop a few days later.
Original content by Romain "Zorg" Becquelin.
Earning Victory Royales while wearing your favorite club's jersey will now be possible thanks to a partnership between Epic Games and some of the biggest football (soccer!) teams on the planet.
