DreamHack Dallas 2024 ft. Fortnite: $250K prize pool and Esports World Cup Qualifier

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

DreamHack Dallas 2024 is the first stop on the Road to the Esports World Cup.

DreamHack has officially confirmed that its 2024 Dallas event will feature a Fortnite tournament with a whopping $250K prize pool. Furthermore, those who compete can qualify for the upcoming Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since ESL ventured into Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), players have practiced game modes such as Hardpoint and Hardpoint in preparation.

Here's everything you need to know about the DreamHack Dallas 2024 Fortnite event, including how to qualify for the Esports World Cup.

DreamHack Dallas 2024: Dates, format, prize breakdown, and more

DreamHack Dallas 2024 welcomes teams of four to compete in the "Road to the Esports World Cup ft. Fortnite." These squads will compete in Hardpoint and Capture the Flag throughout the weekend for a piece of the $250K prize pool and a chance to qualify for an $800K prize pool.

Although it's unclear how many teams will earn a position at the Esports World Cup this summer, here is a format breakdown and the prize pool.

DreamHack Dallas 2024 Fortnite Format Breakdown

  • Teams are set to compete against each other in a Best-of-3 format, with the Grand Final played in Best-of-5
  • Our qualifier will be using a Swiss format for the first day, which will serve to seed all teams into 8 groups of 8 on day 2 in a double-elimination format. The best 16 teams will move on to the playoffs, which will be played in one double-elimination bracket.
  • The top teams at DreamHack Dallas qualify for the Esports World Cup held in Riyadh this summer.
  • This is a BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer/Console) tournament, you will need to bring your own computer/console to compete.

Schedule

Prize Pool

  • 1st: $100,000
  • 2nd: $44,000
  • 3rd: $28,000
  • 4th: $18,000
  • 5th–6th: $10,000
  • 7th–8th: $6,000
  • 9th–16th: $3,500

How do I register to compete in the Esports World Cup Qualifier?

Those looking to travel and compete in the DreamHack Dallas 2024 Fortnite tournament will need a complete squad of four. Competitor badges are currently sold out. However, based on the DreamHack website, more spots will open up on Monday, May 20.

  1. Navigate to the DreamHack Dallas website.
  2. Scroll down and find the "Team Badge" section.
  1. Click on BYOC LAN.
  1. Complete your LAN pass purchase for the DreamHack Dallas 2024 Fortnite event.

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