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Esports Competitions

Returning to the Gaming Garage Powered by AMD this summer were our exciting esports competitions, with over $22,000 in cash prizes to be won! Individuals had the chance to compete in our returning Fortnite and Valorant tournaments, and our new Halo Infinite tournament during the first weekend of the CNE, August 19 – 21. In our final weekend, September 3 and 5, registered players had another chance to battle it out for cash prizes in our League of Legends and Fall Guys competitions. See below for more information on each tournament!

Fortnite – Duos: Friday, August 19, 2022

Back by popular demand, Fortnite returns to the CNE for 2022! Grab a friend and team up in this fast-paced, Battle Royale-style game for a chance to win cash prizes!

Prize Pool: $5,000

Team Size: 2 Players

Tournament Cap: 32 Teams

Be sure to brush up on your skills all 18 days in our free-play lounge Powered by AMD computers.

  • Check-in beginning at 10am
  • Qualifications
  • Quarter finals
  • Semi-Finals
  • Finals
  • Awards & Closing 8:00 – 8:30PM Awards Ceremony

Register Now! Please follow link below to read the rules for this competition:

Valorant: Saturday, August 20, 2022

Returning to the Gaming Garage Powered by AMD this year is our exciting Valorant tournament! Assemble your team and battle it out to win cash prizes!

Prize Pool: $5,000

Team Size: Up to 5 Players

Tournament Cap: 16 Teams

  • Check-In Beginning at 10am
  • Qualifications
  • Quarter Finals
  • Semi-Finals
  • Finals
  • Awards & Closing 9 – 9:30pm Awards Ceremony

Halo Infinite – Duos: Sunday, August 21, 2022

New this year! Team up to compete for cash prizes in our Halo Infinite tournament!

Prize Pool: $5,000

Team Size: 2 Players

Tournament Cap: 32 Teams

  • Check-in beginning at 10am
  • Qualifications
  • Quarter Finals
  • Semi-Finals
  • Finals
  • Awards & Closing 8pm – 8:30pm Awards Ceremony

League of Legends: Saturday, September 3, 2022

New this year! Build your team in this popular multiplayer online battle arena game.

Prize Pool: $5,000

Team Size: Up to 5 players

Tournament Cap: 16 Teams

  • Check-in beginning at 10am
  • Qualifications
  • Quarter Finals
  • Semi-Finals
  • Finals
  • Awards & Closing 7:30 – 8pm Awards Ceremony

Fall Guys: Monday, September 5, 2022

New this year! Fans of all ages can join together to play in this Battle Royale-style jelly bean game.

$2,500 Prize Pool

Team Size: Solo

Tournament Cap: 80 Players

  • 3:30pm – 5:30pm
  • Check-in beginning at 10am