Another week means another batch of tasty Cash Cups from South African tournament organizer Mettlestate for local gamers to compete in. As has become tradition, let's just jump into the most crucial details so you don't miss out.

In the week of 26 to 31 January 2026, on active days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday), there are, by our count, five Cash Cups to compete in. Check out the most essential details of the Mettlestate Cash Cups this week, including the games, registration links, start date/time, and tournament format, all outlined below for your convenience.

• Marvel Snap Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Monday, 26 January 2026, at 19:30.
• Tekken 8 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at 19:30.
• Clash of Clans Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at 19:30.
• eFootball Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Thursday, 29 January 2026, at 19:30.
• TeamFight Tactics Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 31 January 2026, at 14:00.

Please note: 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, the registration period 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)​

Stay up to date on the latest developments in Mettlestate tournaments by following them on Twitter and joining their Discord server. 

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