Local tournament organizer Mettlestate, as is tradition at this point, has another round of Cash Cups for South African gamers to compete in this week, and win some prizes while they are at it. Let's take a look at the most important details so you don't miss out.

This week, from 20 to 26 October 2025, there are a whopping 25 Cash Cups, thanks to sponsors such as PCBuilder, Twinkies, ASUS, Jacobs, MetroFibre, and Centrum. The events take place on active days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday). Here are the essential details and registration links.

• EA FC 25 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Clash Royale Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at 19:30.
• COD Mobile Cup - Duos battle royale tournament starting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at 19:30.
• PUBG Mobile Cup - Solos battle royale tournament starting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at 19:30.
• PUBG Mobile Cup - Solos battle royale tournament starting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Marvel Snap Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Fortnite Cup - Duos battle royale tournament starting on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Mortal Kombat 1 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Free Fire Cup - Solos battle royale tournament starting on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Brawl Stars Cup - 3v3 tournament starting on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at 19:30.
• eFootball Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Pokemon Pocket Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Tekken 8 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at 19:30.
• COD Mobile Cup - Solos battle royale tournament starting on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at 19:30.
• PUBG Mobile Cup - Solos battle royale tournament starting on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Clash Royale Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Mortal Kombat 1 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 19:30.
• EA FC Mobile Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Valorant Cup - 2v2 tournament starting on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 19:30.
• TeamFight Tactics Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Clash of Clans Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 25 October 2025, at 14:00.
• Tekken 8 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 25 October 2025, at 14:00.
• Rocket League Cup - 2v2 tournament starting on Saturday, 25 October 2025, at 14:00.
• PUBG Mobile Cup - Solos battle royale tournament starting on Saturday, 25 October 2025, at 14:00.
• Chess Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 25 October 2025, at 14:00.

Please note: The information about the Cash Cups above has been sourced from the Mettlestate event page. All times in the list below are in SAST. The tournament organizer may add more events at short notice, so check their page periodically for updates.

As always, registration for these Mettlestate Cash Cups close about two hours before the events begin, with check-in during the hour before. All tournaments are free to enter, and feature a base prize pool of R1,000, which increases to R2,000 depending on participants’ Premium (VIP) status.​

• 1st place: R500 (R1,000 with VIP)​
• 2nd place: R300 (R600 with VIP)​
• 3rd place: R200 (R400 with VIP)​

Stay updated on the latest happenings for Mettlestate tournaments by following them on Twitter and joining their Discord server. Don’t forget to keep an eye on us here at Esports Central as we always bring you the latest on local tournaments!

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