Another week means another batch of one-day Cash Cups from South African tournament organizer Mettlestate for local gamers to compete in. Let's just jump in and take a look at the most important details, shall we?

By our count, there are five (5) Cash Cups from Mettlestate to sink your teeth into. These tournaments are held on active days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday) and all feature cash prizes, while entry always remains free of charge.

Check out the important details of the latest Mettlestate Cash Cups below, including the games, registration links, start date/time (in SAST), and tournament format.

• TeamFight Tactics Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Monday, 23 February 2026, at 19:30.
• EA FC 2026 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at 19:30.
• Street Fighter 6 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, at 19:30.
• Chess Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, at 19:30.
• Pokemon Pocket Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 28 February 2026, 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 tournaments closes about one to 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)​

For the latest developments about Mettlestate tournaments, follow them on Twitter (X) and join their Discord server. Stay tuned to Esports Central, as we’ll continue to bring you the weekly Mettlestate Cash Cup details for as long as the tournament organizer runs it.

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