How to watch Fortnite’s $500,000 Secret Skirmish – Stream, schedule, format and more

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The second Fortnite esports tournament of the year is finally upon us, as Epic Games host the Secret Skirmish.

The Fortnite Secret Skirmish is sandwiched in between the Summer Smash which took place at the Australian Open tennis tournament, and the ESL Katowice Royale event that will be hosted at the Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice, Poland.

The $500,000 competition will be split into two tournaments – a $100,000 Duos tournament and a $400,000 Solos event.

Cloakzy and Tfue won the Fall Skirmish back in October.

When is the Fortnite Secret Skirmish?

The Secret Skirmish will be played over the course of two days, with the Duos tournament taking place on February 14 from 1 – 5:30 PM PT (4 – 8:30 PM ET / 9 – 1:30 AM GMT) and the Solos tournament on February 15, also from 1 – 5:30 PM PT (4 – 8:30 PM ET / 9 – 1:30 AM GMT).

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Make sure to check out our full recap of the $100,000 Duos tourney, which includes a recap of all six matches, video highlights, and final placements.

It’s worth noting that Epic Games did make some major last-minute changes to the scheduling and prize pools of the Secret Skirmish just a day before the event was scheduled to kick off.

Where can I watch the Fortnite Secret Skirmish?

Epic Games have confirmed that the competition will be streamed across all of their social media outlets. The biggest Secret Skirmish stream will be found on the official Fortnite Twitch channel, which you can watch below once the second day of action kicks off on February 15.

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Watch live video from Fortnite on www.twitch.tv

What is the format for the Secret Skirmish?

Fortnite’s Secret Skirmish is divided into two different events, with a Duos tournament taking place on February 14, and a Solos tournament on February 15.

While the way each event is played may be different, both competitions feature the same scoring system, with points being awarded across six games for placings and eliminations.

  • Victory Royale: 3 Points2nd-3rd Place: 2 Points4th-10th Place: 1 Point
  • 7+ Eliminations: 3 Points5-6 Eliminations: 2 Points3-4 Eliminations: 1 Point

Whoever has the most points at the end of the six matches will be declared the winner and take home a portion of the $500,000 prize pool.

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The Duos portion of the tournament is now complete, with Ghost Gaming’s Rocco ‘Saf’ Morales and Rise Nation’s Ronaldo taking home $27,000. 

Who will be competing at the Fortnite Secret Skirmish?

As the Secret Skirmish is an invitational event, Epic Games have selected the 100 players who will be in attendance at the “secret location” where the tournament will be held. 

Competitors have been selected based on their performances in prior Fortnite tournaments such as the Summer and Fall Skirmishes and the Winter Royale, while the top 25 from the Explorer Cup have also been invited.

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All 100 players competed in Thursday’s randomized Duos tournament, but any allegiances will have to be set aside as they compete in the February 15 Solos tournament, with only player set to take home the grand prize. 

Fortnite Secret Skirmish Invited Players

  1. Morgausse – Top 20 PAX
  2. Bizzle – Top 20 PAX
  3. Poach – Top 20 PAX
  4. Nate Hill – Top 20 PAX
  5. Tendons – Top 20 PAX
  6. Blind – Top 20 PAX
  7. 72Hrs – Top 20 PAX
  8. Sean – Top 20 PAX
  9. Lanjok – Top 20 PAX
  10. Naga Ops – Top 20 PAX
  11. Aydan – Top 20 PAX
  12. Povsy – Top 20 PAX
  13. JCudi – Top 20 PAX
  14. Jaomock – Top 20 PAX
  15. Gorilla – Top 20 PAX
  16. Ceice – Top 20 PAX
  17. Nickmercs – Top 20 PAX
  18. Sofa – Top 20 PAX
  19. Bowman – Top 20 PAX
  20. Saf – Top 20 PAX
  21. Cloakzy – Top 20 TwitchCon
  22. Tfue – Top 20 TwitchCon
  23. Funkbomb – Top 20 TwitchCon
  24. Zexrow – Top 20 TwitchCon
  25. Vinny1x – Top 20 TwitchCon
  26. Dmo – Top 20 TwitchCon
  27. Kayuun – Top 20 TwitchCon
  28. Snood – Top 20 TwitchCon
  29. Thwifo – Top 20 TwitchCon
  30. Domentos – Top 20 TwitchCon
  31. Pate1K – Top 20 TwitchCon
  32. Hysteria – Top 20 TwitchCon
  33. Baysoldier – Top 20 TwitchCon
  34. ImMarksman – Top 20 TwitchCon
  35. JDW – Top 20 TwitchCon
  36. Ronin – Top 20 TwitchCon
  37. Ghoul – Top 20 TwitchCon
  38. RonaldoTV – Top 20 TwitchCon
  39. XXIF – Top 20 TwitchCon
  40. CBKFlame – Top 20 TwitchCon
  41. dafps – Top 20 TwitchCon
  42. Saint – Top 20 TwitchCon
  43. Dopaitv – Top 20 TwitchCon
  44. Overpeek – Top 20 TwitchCon
  45. Nolanlul – Top 35 Winter Royale
  46. Tyler15ツ – Top 35 Winter Royale
  47. Legendien – Top 35 Winter Royale
  48. MmateosS – Top 35 Winter Royale
  49. NistiC – Top 35 Winter Royale
  50. Vide – Top 35 Winter Royale
  51. Slobings – Top 35 Winter Royale
  52. Xycik – Top 35 Winter Royale
  53. OutLitLive – Top 35 Winter Royale
  54. Anthony – Top 35 Winter Royale
  55. LeNain – Top 35 Winter Royale
  56. Kiwiface – Top 35 Winter Royale
  57. Chap – Top 35 Winter Royale
  58. clarityG – Top 35 Winter Royale
  59. ItsHighSky – Top 35 Winter Royale
  60. ThomDez – Top 35 Winter Royale
  61. roatdw – Top 35 Winter Royale
  62. Aipha Bot – Top 35 Winter Royale
  63. LyricenFN – Top 35 Winter Royale
  64. kyzui – Top 35 Winter Royale
  65. Shmecked – Top 35 Winter Royale
  66. Jacobaqi – Top 35 Winter Royale
  67. kevıe1 – Top 35 Winter Royale
  68. Armond – Top 35 Winter Royale
  69. Pearl – Top 35 Winter Royale
  70. Vivid – Top 35 Winter Royale
  71. Posick – Top 35 Winter Royale
  72. Sheep – Top 35 Winter Royale
  73. Flossen – Top 35 Winter Royale
  74. Persecute – Top 35 Winter Royale
  75. Aspect – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  76. McDonkle – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  77. DΑЯK – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  78. Grenades – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  79. JeRM – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  80. Dvces – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  81. Vicaros – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  82. Jelty – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  83. Mad_Ruski – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  84. daxorFN – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  85. Τocata – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  86. Zayt – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  87. Fulmer – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  88. tickrss – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  89. Carose – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  90. Devious – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  91. frostyΖΚ – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  92. jaeyung. – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  93. JTruth – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  94. TriggySoars – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  95. MoNsTcR – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  96. Hαrmful – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  97. Antee – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  98. Aeghis – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  99. BlooTea – Top 25 Explorer Cup
  100. Dassiren – Top 25 Explorer Cup

Teams for $100K Duos tournament (paired randomly)