Epic Games has revealed the Jason Haunted Cup, an in-game Fortnite tournament to highlight the Halloween holiday with Halloween-themed rewards. The one-day tournament is scheduled to occur on October 16th, 2025, and allows Fortnite players to compete for exclusive cosmetic prizes, including the iconic outfit of Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series.
Players will be able to register for the event directly through the “Compete” tab in Fortnite. During the 2.5-hour tournament time, each duo of players may play up to 10 matches in the Reload mode of Fortnite. The tournament will be played in a Duos format, and the starting time can be found under the tournament in the in-game competition tab and will vary by region.
Eligibility and Tournament Rules
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To participate in the Jason Haunted Cup, players must meet several eligibility requirements. All players must be at least 13 years old (or local minimum age laws) have an Epic account level of 50 or higher, and also enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Additionally, players face good account standing, meaning players have no active bans or violations on their accounts.
Teams will be awarded points based on eliminations and their placement in the matches. To clarify the point system: one point is awarded for each elimination, and the higher the placement in the match, the more points will be awarded. In the event of a tie, tiebreakers will be based on total points, Victory Royales, average eliminations per match, average placement per match, and total survival time.
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Rewards and Regional Distribution
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The top-performing duos in each region will receive a free Jason Voorhees outfit based on the following distribution: Top 850 duos in Europe; Top 500 duos in NA Central; Top 250 duos in the Middle East, Brazil, and NA West; and Top 150 duos in Asia and Oceania. Players scoring eight or more points will also earn a TGIF Emote as a participation reward for the tournament.
For those players who do not earn the free rewards, the Jason Voorhees skin will be made available for purchase at the Fortnite Item Shop, following the tournament, for a reasonable price of about 1,500 V-Bucks.
The Jason Haunted Cup adds a fun horror experience to the competitive scene of Fortnite and gives fans of both the game and the Friday the 13th franchise reason to jump back into the battlefield this Halloween season.
