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PRIZE POOL
Duos of the best Fortnite players will attempt to outlast one another to claim their share of the largest prize pool in women’s esports in the US.
THE ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
series 1
may 1
open qualifiers: apr 24
series 2
JUL 10
open qualifiers: JUL 3
series 3
aug 21
open qualifiers: aug 14
lan championship
- the milk cup
- 2025 tournament format
- u.s. only
Verified entry required
Duos
Main Events & LAN: 6 drops | All count
move on to the Main Event
S3 Main Event: top 20 teams advance
- the milk cup
- 2025 tournament format
- u.s. only
designed for women in gaming, by women in gaming
faq
Who’s eligible to compete in The Milk Cup?
You will be required to submit your government identification, complete a W-9 form with all applicable information, or submit your student or working visa in order to receive any prize money, prior to any matches a player competes in.
If you are between the ages of 13 and 17 and meet all other requirements, you are eligible to participate in the event with a parent or guardian waiver. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17 and earn a spot in the LAN Championship, you are required to have a parent or guardian chaperone in attendance with you.
Are player substitutions allowed?
When is the registration period?
Registration is open! To be eligible for each Qualifier, your team must have completed all registration steps by the following dates:
- Qualifier 1: April 11th at 11:59 pm ET
- Qualifier 2: June 17th at 11:59 pm ET
- Qualifier 3: July 29th at 11:59 pm ET
How do I sign up?
Why Discord?
After I join the Discord, what do I need to do?
Once you have joined the GonnaNeedMilk server, you’ll want to find The Milk Cup category. Here you can review important tournament information, find our registration link, and begin your Eligibility Verification process.
- Find the #tmc-howtoverify channel and begin the verification process to confirm you meet all Eligibility requirements. Once you’re approved, type a message in #tmc-verifyhere you’ll gain full access to The Milk Cup channels.
- Once you’re verified, you’ll have access to The Milk Cup general chat, support chat, and Looking For Team (LFT) channels.
- Fill out the registration form, found within the #tmc-info channel, prior to the registration deadline.
- If you are under the age of 18, you’ll also need to fill out our “Parental Consent Form” in order to compete. This can be found in #tmc-info.
- Review #tmc-streamsetup and ensure that your stream is set up correctly ahead of competition day.
- Download Yunite client here. If you are not familiar with Yunite, review the match-joining process. A guide is available here.
- Make sure to keep your role ping notifications on, and consider taking the @TMC Updates role from #tmc-info to be pinged for important tournament updates!
What if I’m a solo player?
How much is the total prize pool and how will it be paid out?
The total prize pool is $300,000! Each of the three Main Events will be worth $30,000, equalling $90,000 of the total pot.
The LAN Championship is worth $210,000.
Here’s how it will all be paid out.
Qualifier Prize Pool Structure:
- 1st-place team: $8,100
- 2nd-place team: $5,400
- 3rd-place team: $3,600
- 4th-place team: $2,400
- 5th-place team: $1,800
- 6th-place team: $1,200
- 7th-place team: $960
- 8th-place team: $750
- 9th-place team: $660
- 10th-place team: $600
- 11th-place team: $540
- 12th-place team: $480
- 13th-place team: $420
- 14th-place team: $375
- 15th-place team: $315
- 16-20th-place teams: $255
- 21-25th-place teams: $225
Total for each Qualifier Main Event: $30,000
Grand total for all three Qualifier Main Events: $90,000
LAN Championship Prize Pool Structure:
- 1st-place team: $78,000
- 2nd-place team: $38,000
- 3rd-place team: $19,000
- 4th-place team: $8,500
- 5th-place team: $7,500
- 6th-place team: $5,500
- 7th-place team: $4,500
- 8th-place team: $3,800
- 9th-place team: $3,600
- 10th-place team: $3,400
- 11th-place team: $3,200
- 12th-place team: $2,800
- 13th-place team: $2,600
- 14th-place team: $2,400
- 15th-place team: $1,500
- 16th-20th: $1,200
- 21st-25th: $1000
- 26th-50th: $500
Grand total for LAN Championship: $210,000
Do we have to pay taxes on our earnings?
It is your responsibility to understand the tax burden of receiving prize money. To receive prize money, the tournament organizer requires that you submit complete and accurate tax forms. Failure to do so will result in delayed or withheld prize payments.
Are accommodations covered for LAN Championship participants?
Yes! Flights to and from US destinations as well as hotels for the duration of the championship weekend will be covered for all LAN participants and guardians for players under 18 years old.
I still have questions. Where can I get help?
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