South African tournament organizer Mettlestate never slows down, providing local gamers with a ton of esports action to compete in. This week is no different, so let's jump straight in and discuss the most important details of the Cash Cups from Mettlestate taking place this week.

With the Easter weekend now behind us, it's back to five (5) Cash Cups per week for Mettlestate. Let's check out the important details of these tournaments below, including the games, registration links, start date/time (in SAST), and tournament format.

• Fortnite Cup - Duos Battle Royale tournament starting on Monday, 6 April 2026, at 19:30.
• Tekken 8 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, at 19:30.
• EA FC Mobile Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, at 19:30.
• COD Mobile Cup - 5v5 tournament starting on Thursday, 9 April 2026, at 19:30.
• Chess Blitz Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 11 April 2026, at 14:00.

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.​

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.

• 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!

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