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Qualifiers will begin later in the year, with the first Fortnite <\/em>World Cup taking place early in 2019. The tournament will only feature Solos and Duos competition, but Epic has said that there will be future events that include Squads.<\/p>

Competitiors in the qualifiers will be based off merit and Epic promises it will not “sell teams or franchises, and won\u2019t allow third-party leagues to do so either.” Official rules, code of conduct, and platform details will be revealed at a later point.<\/p>