Fortnite World Cup Date and Location Confirm Season 10 Will Impact the Tournament
A new announcement regarding the location and date for the Fortnite World Cup appears to have revealed that the game's tenth season will impact competitive play.
When will the Fortnite World Cup start?
On April 8, Epic Games announced that the Arthur Ashe Stadium of the USTA Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City has been selected to host the upcoming Fortnite World Championship July 26-28.
However, in the announcement, Epic also mentioned a few key details about Fortnite, namely its Season 10, jumping ahead of players even finishing with Season 8, which still has a few weeks to go, and then dive in. in the upcoming season 9 - the theme and details of which are still hanging in the air.
What did Epic announce about Season 10?
In Epic's ticket and location announcement, they revealed that everyone who wants to get tickets and people who take part in the 10-day World Cup will get some free V-Bucks in addition to the Season XNUMX and Battle Pass. The exact amount is unknown.
Ticket holders must be present to claim freebies - meaning players can't just buy tickets tied to their main account, claim their rewards, and watch the action unfold from the comfort of their own home. They must make a trip to Flushing, New York.
Claim your seat at the Fortnite World Cup! Tickets are available for pre-registration: https://t.co/AXYWA6kfCi
- Fortnite (@FortniteGame) 8 April 2019 city
When does Fortnite season 10 start?
While release dates for Season 10 or Season 9 have yet to be confirmed, it seems likely that the World Championship could fall between the season changes. If so, this could have major implications for the game's meta - with the addition of new weapons, items, and possible vehicles. Although many pros have sounded the alarm in the past that Epic is making such significant changes during the events, it seems that their words have not been heard, despite the developer's promises in the past not to allow significant changes in the dates of the tournaments.
It remains to be seen if Epic will step in to clear up any possible concerns about their main event falling between a game-changing set of updates.