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Milk’s pledge

Fueling change

Women compose nearly half of the gaming community, yet only comprise 5% of esports players, with no representation in the top 500 highest overall earners.

So we decided to help level the playing field in esports.

Milk is fueling change by creating The Milk Cup in partnership with @ThePeachCobbler, WOTE and Raidiant’s all-women production team. A women-take-all Tournament Series where anyone who identifies as a woman can compete safely and ruthlessly against one another, for the largest prize pool in North America:

The quarter million.

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tournament format

eligibility

OPEN QUALIFERS
VERIFIED ENTRY

mode

DUOS
BATTLE ROYALE
ZERO BUILD TOURNAMENT

DROPS

6 PER EVENT

SCORING

PLACEMENT POINTS + ELIMINATIONS
(ALL DROPS COUNT)

SERVER

NA CENTRAL

Advancement

Top 50 teams from the CLOSED
QUALIFIER go on to the Finals

PRIZE POOL

Trios of the best Fortnite players will attempt to outlast one another, over four events, in an effort to claim the largest North American prize pool in women’s esports history, and the first-ever Milk Cup trophy! Plus, all travel and accommodation expenses are covered for the IRL Finals.

May the best team win.

Total

$250k

Qualifiers

$25k each

championship

$175k

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REGISTRATION FOR THE MILK CUP IS NOW CLOSED

faq

Who’s eligible to compete in The Milk Cup?

You must be a US citizen, green card holder, student or working visa holder, or hold any visa that allows you to receive income in the United States and have a valid Tax ID number. You must be residing in the US at the time of the matches that you are participating in.

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?
Substitute players may only be used in Qualifier stages and in cases of emergencies as determined by Event Administrators.
How much is the total prize pool and how will it be paid out?
The total prize pool is $250,000! Each of the three Qualifiers will be worth $25,000, equalling $75,000 of the total pot.

The LAN Championship is worth $175,000.

Here’s how it will all be paid out.

Qualifier Prize Pool Structure:
  • 1st-place team: $7,500
  • 2nd-place team: $4,500
  • 3rd-place team: $3,000
  • 4th-place team: $2,250
  • 5th-place team: $1,500
  • 6th-place team: $1,250
  • 7th-11th: $1,000
Total for each Qualifier: $25,000
Grand total for all three Qualifiers: $75,000
LAN Championship Prize Pool Structure:
  • 1st-place team: $75,000
  • 2nd-place team: $30,000
  • 3rd-place team: $15,000
  • 4th-place team: $7,500
  • 5th-place team: $6,000
  • 6th-place team: $4,500
  • 7th-place team: $3,600
  • 8th-place team: $3,300
  • 9th-place team: $3,000
  • 10th-place team: $2,700
  • 11th-place team: $2,500
  • 12th-place team: $2,100
  • 13th-place team: $1,800
  • 14th-place team: $1,500
  • 15th-20th: $1,200
  • 21st-25th: $900
  • 26th-33rd: $600
Grand total for LAN Championship: $175,000
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.
I still have more questions; where can I get help?
If you have not yet registered or received verification, or would like more detailed information, please contact us at themilkcup@gonnaneedmilk.com. For initial verified players, help is available through the #support channel in The Milk Cup Event Hub on Discord.

REGISTRATION FOR THE MILK CUP IS NOW CLOSED

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