Fortnite UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Schedule, format, rewards, and more

Football fans are excited for the return of international competition with the 2020 Euros finally kicking off this 11th June, and Epic Games did not want to waste the opportunity to join in on the hype by presenting two new Fortnite Icon series skins based on Harry Kane and Marco Reus.

Obviously, a new tournament was scheduled to coincide with the release of the skins, with players from all around the world getting the chance to compete and win exclusive rewards.

Let's check out everything you need to know about it.

Fortnite UEFA Euro 2020 Cup - Schedule

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The Fortnite Euro Cup will take place across two full days of competition, starting this 16th June and ending on the 17th, being a solos tournament. 

While the tournament is open to everyone, only the top places players will advance to day 2. Here's how many per region:

• Europe, NA East, Na West, Brazil - Top 1,000 players from each region will advance from Round 1 to Round 2.
• Middle East, Asia, Oceania - Top 500 players from each region will advance from Round 1 to Round 2.

Check the in-game clock for specific start times per region.

Remember that in order to participate you must have Two-Factor Authentication activated in your account. Go here for further information.

Fortnite UEFA Euro 2020 Cup - Format

Both Round 1 and 2 will last around three hours, during said timeframe players can participate in up to 10 games max racking up points depending on how many kills and placements they earn.

Scoring system: 

Placement

• Victory Royale: 60 Points
• 2nd: 53 Points
• 3rd: 49 Points
• 4th: 47 Points
• 5th: 46 Points
• 6th: 45 Points
• 7th: 44 Points
• 8th: 43 Points
• 9th: 42 Points
• 10th: 41 Points
• 11th: 40 Points
• 12th: 39 Points
• 13th: 38 Points
• 14th 37 Points
• 15th: 36 Points
• 16th: 35 Points
• 17th: 34 Points
• 18th: 33 Points
• 19th: 32 Points
• 20th: 31 Points
• 21st: 30 Points
• 22nd: 29 Points
• 23rd: 28 Points
• 24th: 27 Points
• 25th: 26 Points
• 26th: 25 Points
• 27th: 24 Points
• 28th: 23 Points
• 29th: 22 Points
• 30th: 21 Points
• 31st: 20 Points
• 32nd: 19 Points
• 33rd: 18 Points
• 34th: 17 Points
• 35th: 16 Points
• 36th: 15 Points
• 37th: 14 Points
• 38th: 13 Points
• 39th: 12 Points
• 40th: 11 Points
• 41st: 10 Points
• 42nd: 9 Points
• 43rd: 8 Points
• 44th: 7 Points
• 45th: 6 Points
• 46th: 5 Points
• 47th: 4 Points
• 48th: 3 Points
• 49th: 2 Points
• 50th: 1 Point

Each elimination during Round 1 nets players 2 points, meanwhile during Round 2 each kills earns them 3. 

Fortnite UEFA Euro 2020 Cup - Prize pool

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Event Prizes - Europe

Rank Prize

1st $10,000

2nd $5000

3rd $2500

4th $1500

5th $1000

20 Points Earned “Kick it!” In-Game Cosmetic Spray

10 Points Earned “Winner's Cup” In-Game Cosmetic Emoticon

Event Prizes - NA East

Rank Prize

1st $5000

2nd $2500

3rd $1250

4th $750

5th $500

20 Points Earned “Kick it!” In-Game Cosmetic Spray

10 Points Earned “Winner's Cup” In-Game Cosmetic Emoticon

Event Prizes - NA West

Rank Prize

1st $2500

2nd $1500

3rd $1000

20 Points Earned “Kick it!” In-Game Cosmetic Spray

10 Points Earned “Winner's Cup” In-Game Cosmetic Emoticon

Event Prizes - Brazil

Rank Prize

1st $4000

2nd $2000

3rd $1000

4th $500

20 Points Earned “Kick it!” In-Game Cosmetic Spray

10 Points Earned “Winner's Cup” In-Game Cosmetic Emoticon

Event Prizes - Asia

Rank Prize

1st $1500

2nd $700

3rd $300

20 Points Earned “Kick it!” In-Game Cosmetic Spray

10 Points Earned “Winner's Cup” In-Game Cosmetic Emoticon

Event Prizes - Oceania

Rank Prize

1st $1500

2nd $700

3rd $300

20 Points Earned “Kick it!” In-Game Cosmetic Spray

10 Points Earned “Winner's Cup” In-Game Cosmetic Emoticon

Event Prizes - Middle East

Rank Prize

1st $1500

2nd $700

3rd $300

20 Points Earned “Kick it!” In-Game Cosmetic Spray

10 Points Earned “Winner's Cup” In-Game Cosmetic Emoticon