The JBL Quantum Cup is back for its second annual tournament and it looks to provide fans all across the world a way to not only watch the best Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players compete for a prize pool of $180,000, but also a chance to win prizes and even play their way into the global JBL Quantum Cup Fortnite tournament.
All the exciting action begins on December 17 and this guide will ensure you know how you can watch the event, how you may have a chance to win some prizes, and what you can expect to see from this year’s JBL Quantum Cup.
If you live in the Pacific Time Zone, the JBL Quantum Cup will begin on December 16, 2021, at 11pm with the Fortnite Asia Pacific Finals. Otherwise, the tournament will start on December 17 at 2am ET/7am GMT/6pm AEDT and will run for three days straight until the end of the tournament on December 19.
Fortnite Asia Pacific Finals: December 16, 2021, at 11pm PT / December 17, 2021, at 2am ET/7am GMT/6pm AEDT
Fortnite Europe Finals: December 17, 2021 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm GMT / December 18, 2021, at 4am AEDT
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Asia Pacific Finals: December 17, 2021 at 11pm PT / December 18, 2021, at 2am ET/7am GMT/6pm AEDT
Apex Legends North America Finals - Day 1: December 18, 2021, at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm GMT / December 19, 2021, at 8am AEDT
Apex Legends North America Finals - Day 2: December 19, 2021, at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm GMT / December 20, 2021, at 8am AEDT
We'll be hosting the JBL Quantum Cup livestream on our channels across a variety of platforms including IGN.com, YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter, and our dedicated esports YouTube channel IGN Compete. Here's the full list of places you can watch the JBL Quantum Cup:
The JBL Quantum Cup spans across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and JBL, alongside its partner ESL, has brought some of the best Fortnite, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Apex Legends players in the world, including the newly signed 100 Thieves’ Apex Legends team, to compete for a prize pool of $180,000 - $35,000 for each regional Fortnite championship, $25,000 for the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive finals, and $50,000 for the Apex Legends finals.
Over the course of November, gamers had a chance to earn a spot in the JBL Quantum Cup Fortnite tournament, with regional qualifying rounds held in North America, Europe, and Asia. There were 200 duos that competed, and the top 25 advanced through to three rounds of qualifiers to fight for a chance to earn the right to play in the championship.
Throughout the event, participants will be able to interact and engage with other JBL Ambassadors and pro gamers, including SypherPK, Arkhram, Doigby, Keebabb, and Royalistiq, as well as taking advantage of JBL.com promotions and prize drops throughout the length of the stream.
To get updates throughout the weekend follow @JBLQuantum.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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All the exciting action begins on December 17 and this guide will ensure you know how you can watch the event, how you may have a chance to win some prizes, and what you can expect to see from this year’s JBL Quantum Cup.
JBL Quantum Cup Event Time and Dates
If you live in the Pacific Time Zone, the JBL Quantum Cup will begin on December 16, 2021, at 11pm with the Fortnite Asia Pacific Finals. Otherwise, the tournament will start on December 17 at 2am ET/7am GMT/6pm AEDT and will run for three days straight until the end of the tournament on December 19.
Fortnite Asia Pacific Finals: December 16, 2021, at 11pm PT / December 17, 2021, at 2am ET/7am GMT/6pm AEDT
Fortnite Europe Finals: December 17, 2021 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm GMT / December 18, 2021, at 4am AEDT
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Asia Pacific Finals: December 17, 2021 at 11pm PT / December 18, 2021, at 2am ET/7am GMT/6pm AEDT
Apex Legends North America Finals - Day 1: December 18, 2021, at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm GMT / December 19, 2021, at 8am AEDT
Apex Legends North America Finals - Day 2: December 19, 2021, at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm GMT / December 20, 2021, at 8am AEDT
How to Watch the JBL Quantum Cup
We'll be hosting the JBL Quantum Cup livestream on our channels across a variety of platforms including IGN.com, YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter, and our dedicated esports YouTube channel IGN Compete. Here's the full list of places you can watch the JBL Quantum Cup:
- JBL Audio Twitch Channel
- IGN.com (homepage)
- IGN’s Twitter
- IGN's Twitch Channel
- IGN’s Youtube Channel
- IGN Compete YouTube Channel
- IGN's iOS App
- IGN's Android App
What to Expect from the JBL Quantum Cup
The JBL Quantum Cup spans across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and JBL, alongside its partner ESL, has brought some of the best Fortnite, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Apex Legends players in the world, including the newly signed 100 Thieves’ Apex Legends team, to compete for a prize pool of $180,000 - $35,000 for each regional Fortnite championship, $25,000 for the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive finals, and $50,000 for the Apex Legends finals.
Over the course of November, gamers had a chance to earn a spot in the JBL Quantum Cup Fortnite tournament, with regional qualifying rounds held in North America, Europe, and Asia. There were 200 duos that competed, and the top 25 advanced through to three rounds of qualifiers to fight for a chance to earn the right to play in the championship.
Throughout the event, participants will be able to interact and engage with other JBL Ambassadors and pro gamers, including SypherPK, Arkhram, Doigby, Keebabb, and Royalistiq, as well as taking advantage of JBL.com promotions and prize drops throughout the length of the stream.
To get updates throughout the weekend follow @JBLQuantum.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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