Another week means another nice batch of Cash Cups from South African tournament organizer Mettlestate for local gamers to enjoy. As is tradition, let's dive straight into the most important details so you don't miss out.

Mettlestate is kicking off its Cash Cup offerings this week on Wednesday, right at the start of October. The Cash Cups are thanks to PCBuilder and ASUS. Here are the start date/time and tournament format, alongside handy registration links.

• Brawl Stars Cup - 3v3 tournament starting on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Clash of Clans Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Thursday, 2 October 2025, at 19:30.
• Chess Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 4 October 2025, 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.

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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