As we officially enter the cold winter season, South African tournament organizer Mettlestate is warming things up with some one-day Cash Cups for local gamers to compete in. As is tradition around these parts, let's jump straight into the most important details.

There are five (5) Cash Cups on the Mettlestate event's page for South African gamers to enjoy this week. They all have prizes, and you can enter as many as you want for free. Check out the important details of these tournaments below, including the games, registration links, start date/time (in SAST), and tournament format.

• COD Mobile Cup - Duos battle royale tournament starting on Monday, 11 May 2026, at 19:30.
• VALORANT Cup - 2v2 tournament starting on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, at 19:30.
• EA FC 26 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, at 19:30.
• PUBG Mobile Cup - Quads battle royale tournament starting on Thursday, 14 May 2026, at 19:30.
• Tekken 8 Cup - 1v1 tournament starting on Saturday, 16 May 2026, at 19:30.

Please note: The information about the Cash Cups above has been sourced from the Mettlestate event page. All times in the list below are in SAST. The tournament organizer may add more events at short notice, so check their page periodically for updates.

As always, registration for these tournaments closes about one to two hours before the events begin, with check-in during the hour before. All tournaments are free to enter, and feature a base prize pool of R1,000, which increases to R2,000 depending on participants’ Premium (VIP) status.​

• 1st place: R500 (R1,000 with VIP)​
• 2nd place: R300 (R600 with VIP)​
• 3rd place: R200 (R400 with VIP)​

For the latest developments about Mettlestate tournaments, follow them on Twitter (X) and join their Discord server.  Don't forget to stay tuned to Esports Central, as we’ll continue to bring you the weekly Mettlestate Cash Cup details!

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