Teamfight Tactics: Fates Championship Event Announced With $250,000 Prize Pool
By Max Mallow
The Teamfight Tactics: Fates Championship global tournament was announced Feb. 10 by Riot Games boasting a $250,000 prize pool.
"The TFT Fates Championship will expand the competition at both the regional and international level with additional prizing, regional qualifiers, and a larger global final. Set to take place from April 7-9, the TFT Fates Championship will feature twenty-four of the best players in the world competing for $250,000 USD. Aspiring pro players from North America, Latin America, Brazil, Europe, Asia, and Oceania will be able to qualify into the event through their respective regional tournaments," Riot Games said in a press release.
The Teamfight Tactics Fates Championship is coming! ?
— Teamfight Tactics (@TFT) February 10, 2021
From April 7 - 9, 24 players around the world will compete for a $250,000 prize pool and the title of Fates World Champion.
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Teamfight Tactics: Fates Championship Event Announced With $250,000 Prize Pool
“Teamfight Tactics continues to be one of our fastest-growing titles due to its accessibility and depth. To meet the massive demand for organized competition, for the Fates Championship we increased both the prize pool and the number of players who can qualify for the event. We also will explore new ways to further celebrate the esport globally,” Whalen Rozelle, Senior Director of Esports at Riot Games, said in the release.
According to the press release, the tournament will feature 24 players battling it out for a share of the $250,000 prize pool. The tournament features a Swiss format across three days. Each day, eight players will be eliminated until on Day 3, where one final player is crowned the TFT Fates Champion.