Learn everything you need to know about the $25K USD BoomTV Code Red tournament presented by Xfinity.
BoomTV returns to the Fortnite Battle Royale competitive scene this weekend with a $25K USD duos tournament. With some of the best players in North America committed, it promises to deliver excitement and pulse-pounding end games.
Last time out, Evan “FaZe Cented” Barron and Josh “TSM FTX Commandment” Roach dominated the field, collecting $3K USD in the process. The latest BoomTV Code Red tournament offers a heftier prize pool and a stacked group of entrants.
Today, ESTNN breaks down the format, scoring system, prize pool and the best way to watch the $25K USD tournament. Join us as we prepare for another fantastic day of Fortnite.
🚨$25,000 Fortnite CodeRed presented by Xfinity🚨
Open sign ups are going on RIGHT NOW for the October 11th qualifier.
Enter and win your spot in the $25,000 Main Event on October 12th.
Want to go against some of the best talent in Fortnite?
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BoomTV Code Red Tournament Format & Schedule
Forty-seven invited teams, and three qualified teams will combine into one field of 50 duos in the Code Red Finals on October 12. The ultimate goal is to accumulate points through placement and elimination points across six games. All matches will occur in customer lobbies on the NA East server region.
Here is a quick recap of the tournament date, time and format:
- October 12 at 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET
- NA East region
- 50 duos
- Six custom matches
- Teams earn points based on placement and eliminations
Click here for a direct link to the leaderboard.
BoomTV Code Red Tournament Scoring System
The Code Red tournament scoring structure offers 41 points to each game-winning duo and two points per elimination. Teams would need around 20 eliminations to equal a Victory Royale, making it a more balanced system.
Here is the complete scoring breakdown:
- 1st: 41 points
- 2nd: 34 points
- 3rd: 30 points
- 4th: 27 points
- 5th: 25 points
- 6th: 22 points
- 7th: 20 points
- 8th: 18 points
- 9th: 16 points
- 10th: 14 points
- 11th-15th: 10 points
- 16th-20th: 7 points
- 21st-30th: 4 points
- 31st-50th: 2 points
- Eliminations: 2 points each
BoomTV Code Red Tournament Prize Pool
Duos are competing for a share of $25K USD. The prize pool pays out the top eight placements, with $7.5K USD going to first place and eighth taking him $1.25K USD.
Here is the prize pool breakdown:
- 1st place: $7,500
- 2nd place: $5,000
- 3rd place: $3,500
- 4th place: $2,500
- 5th place: $2,000
- 6th place: $1,750
- 7th place: $1,500
- 8th place: $1,250
How to Watch BoomTV Code Red Tournament
BoomTV will host its own tournament broadcast for the Code Red tournament on Twitch. Additionally, the tournament operators encourage participants to stream their perspectives. We can expect many of the invited duos below to broadcast, so be sure to check their Twitch channels.
BoomTV Code Red Tournament Invited Duos (subject to change)
- Maddynf & Punisher
- Kreo & TRAGIX
- Cented & Commandment
- Avery & Threats
- PaMstou & Reet
- Xoonies & Reverse2k
- MackWood & Bucke
- Knight & RogueShark
- Jivi & Sommerset
- Dubs & Megga
- Deyy & Magnolia
- Costa & Slick
- Arkhram & EpikWhale
- Mero & Rise
- MrSavage & benjyfishy
- Chukky & nosh
- Replays & Thiefs
- Smqcked & casqer
- Jahq & kwah
- Doniee & Rocaine
- Ceice & Yuz
We can expect BoomTV to announce many more invited teams over the next 24 hours. We’ll update the list above when that happens. Be sure to tune into the tournament tomorrow to see which duo claims $7.5K USD and the Code Red title!
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