South African tournament organizer Mettlestate is finishing off the month of May 2026 in style with another batch of one-day Cash Cups for us local gamers to compete in. Let's dive straight in and take a look at the most important details.

By our count, in the week starting 25 May 2026, there are four (4) Cash Cups from Mettlestate, taking place on the active days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). At the time of writing, there isn't one listed for Saturday, but that might change, so check back directly on Mettlestate.

Check out the important details for these tournaments below, including the games, registration links, start date/time (SAST), and tournament format. You can enter one or all of these tournaments, as long as you have the time to compete in them!

• COD Mobile Cup - Duos battle royale tournament starting Monday, 25 May 2026, at 19:30.
• VALORANT Cup - 5v5 tournament starting on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at 19:30.
• EAFC 26 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, at 19:30.
• PUBG Mobile Cup - Quads battle royale tournament starting Thursday, 28 May 2026, at 19:30.

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.

Remember that 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.  Don't forget to stay tuned to Esports Central, as we’ll continue to bring you the weekly Mettlestate Cash Cup details!

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