Apex Legends' Preseason Invitational starts in September with $500,000 prize pool Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Apex Legends' Preseason Invitational starts in September with $500,000 prize pool 80-team tournament happening in Poland. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 30 Jul 2019 4 comments Free-to-play battle royale hit Apex Legends is continuing its foray into the heady world of organised eSports, with Respawn Entertainment today unveiling the game's upcoming Preseason Invitational, to be held in September with a prize pool of $500,000 USD. Apex Legends' ongoing Preseason is a series of standalone competitions which has so far included the EXP Pro-Am Apex Legends Exhibition in Los Angeles and will resume this August at the EXP Invitational during X Games, Minneapolis. The big money, however, is being reserved for the newly unveiled Apex Legend Preseason Invitational, which will be held from 13th-15th September in Krakow, Poland. According to Respawn, the Preseason Invitational is a double elimination tournament, with all participating teams beginning in the winners bracket. Teams will play a set number of matches each round, determining whether they continue in the winners bracket, shift to the losers bracket, or are eliminated from the tournament. Watch on YouTube A final tally of 20 teams will compete for the crown, all receiving a share of the $500,000 USD prize pool. The team that comes in 20th will, for instance, win $4,800 USD, and that amount steadily increases all the way up to first place, which awards $105,00 USD to the winning team. Players wishing to compete in Apex Legends' Preseason Invitational will need to contact EA directly in order to apply for an invitation, while those merely hoping to spectate can expect more information soon. Full details on entry requirements, rules, prizes, and pretty much anything else you might possibly want to know, can be found on the Preseason website. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store