Fortnite Chipotle Challenger Series with $50,000 prize pool announced

Chipotle Challenger Series is offering a change for Fortnite players to try and compete for $50,000 and a year's worth of free burritos, with its third iteration. Additionally, the trios event will have some of the most popular streamers and celebrities participating to get their hands on the handsome cash prize. After successfully hosting the previous two editions of the event with COD: Warzone, Chipotle Challenger Series #3 will return to Fortnite, with qualifiers for the event set to begin on September 17. Want to play against pro players, streamers and celebrities in #Fortnite? Plus the chance to win $30K and a year of free burritos? Then grab two teammates for the @ChipotleTweets Challenger Series – first qualifier in 2 days! Sign-up now: https://t.co/aJNCNO4zLF pic.twitter.com/oJWEMczijg — Fortnite News (@FortniteINTEL) September 15, 2020 Also Read | FIFA 21 Reveal: Most Skilled Players In The Game Featuring Mbappe, Neymar And Sancho Fortnite Chipotle Challenger Series #3 registration details, schedule As was the case with previous editions, the upcoming event will be exclusive for players in the North America region, with separate servers for NA East and NA West. Interested players will have to form a team of three players (all over the age of 13), and should be residents of the United States or Canada. Players can register for the event by visiting the tournament’s official Battlefy page. Teams can select one of the four available qualifier slots: Qualifier 1: September 17, NA East Qualifier 2: September 17, NA West Qualifier 3: September 24, NA East Qualifier 4: September 24, NA West Each qualifier round will allow up to 1,000 teams and will be played over a three-hour window. The top four teams from each qualifier round will advance to the Grand Finale, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 1. 16 teams from the qualifiers and 17 invitational teams will form the 33-team private lobby in the finals. The finals will be played over a five-game series, with the team accumulating the most points winning the big prize. The team winning the tournament will win the lion's share of the prize pool - $30,000. Teams finishing 2nd and 3rd will win $15,000 and $5,000, respectively. Also Read | PMCO Fall Split 2020 Wildcard Finals Day 1 Results, Overall Standings And Prize Pool Fortnite Chipotle Challenger Series teams/confirmed players Streamers confirmed to be participating in the tournament: CourageJD, Bugha, Myth, Aydan, Ewok, NickEh30, Stable Ronaldo, FRESH, Mongraal, Arkhram, MrSavage, Rehx, Ceice, Falconer, EmadGG Celebrities: Chelsea star Christian Pulisic, New Orleans Pelicans' Josh Hart, NBA draft hopefuls Cole Anthony, Obi Toppin & Tre Jones, DJ Deacon Phillippe Also Read | FIFA 21 Reveal: Best XI From Talents Aged 21 And Under Ft. Haaland, Sancho And Mbappe Also Read | OGA DOTA PIT Season 3 With $175k Prize Pool Set To Commence On September 20 (Image Credits: Fortnite News Twitter Handle)

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Fortnite Chipotle Challenger Series with $50,000 prize pool announced

Fortnite Chipotle Challenger Series has been announced with a prize pool of $50,000. Qualifiers for the main event will commence on September 17.

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