Fortnite Slender Man Cup is Epic’s October 20, 2026 competition offering the Slender Man Outfit and Tentacles of the Slender Man Back Bling to top-ranked players for free. There are Reload Duos, Zero Build Reload Duos and a separate Mobile Solo Cup. The prize cutoff depends on your region. In Europe, the top 500 Duos teams or top 200 Mobile players earn the outfit and back bling.
The Fortnite Slender Man Cup has a much easier prize than the outfit: the Slender Man Was Here Spray. You need eight points in either Duos event or five in Mobile Solo. The skin and back bling depend on where you finish in the regional leaderboard.
Fortnite Slender Man Cup date and UK session times
Epic’s European schedule lists the two Duos sessions on Tuesday, October 20, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM, and the Mobile Solo Cup from 4 PM to 5:15 PM as displayed on its event calendar. Check the Compete tab for the actual time shown on your account in the UK; Epic says its in-game schedule is final.
Other regions play at different times. For example, North America Central’s schedule starts its Reload competitions at 11 PM on October 20 in Epic’s displayed calendar. Check the in-game times for your region rather than following somebody else’s timezone.
How to enter the Slender Man Cup
In Fortnite, open the Compete tab and locate the Fortnite Slender Man Cup. For Reload or Zero Build Reload, you must queue as a Duo with your teammate present. These are separate Duos competitions, so select the format you actually want to play.
- Enable multi-factor authentication on your Epic Games account.
- Check that both Duos players meet the age and account eligibility rules.
- Choose the event for your own region in the Compete tab.
- Queue during the session window with your partner, or enter Mobile Solo on a supported mobile device.
- Score placement and elimination points, then check your leaderboard position.
Epic’s Fortnite Slender Man Cup rules require competitors to be at least 13, or meet the higher minimum age required where they live, and to enable multi-factor authentication. Players under 18 need a parent or guardian’s permission. Each Duos event allows up to 12 matches; Mobile Solo allows eight. A match must start before the session closes to count.
Fortnite Slender Man Cup skin rankings by region
The Fortnite Slender Man Cup outfit isn’t a reward for simply entering. Players need to finish in the specified leaderboard range. These rankings are identical for Reload Duos and Zero Build Reload Duos, but the Mobile Solo Cup uses smaller prize bands.
| Region | Duos: Outfit and Back Bling | Mobile Solo: Outfit and Back Bling |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | Top 500 teams | Top 200 players |
| North America Central | Top 350 teams | Top 150 players |
| North America West | Top 100 teams | Top 30 players |
| Brazil | Top 100 teams | Top 30 players |
| Asia | Top 50 teams | Top 30 players |
| Middle East | Top 50 teams | Top 30 players |
| Oceania | Top 50 teams | Top 30 players |
Epic awards the Slender Man Outfit and Tentacles of the Slender Man Back Bling together to qualifying players. In Europe, top 500 means the team’s leaderboard position, not an individual top-500 points total. For Mobile, it’s a solo ranking, and the top 200 Europeans qualify.
How many points for the free spray?
The Fortnite Slender Man Cup also has an easier prize: The Slender Man Was Here Spray. Earn at least 8 points in Reload or Zero Build Reload Duos to qualify, regardless of region. In Mobile Solo, the spray threshold is 5 points.
You can earn the spray without finishing near the skin-winning positions. The outfit and back bling aren’t an eight-point giveaway: they go to players above the regional leaderboard cutoff. Look in the Compete panel for the live match-scoring breakdown and your total.
Can you still enter the Fortnite Slender Man Cup?
Europe’s October 20 sessions have now finished on Epic’s published schedule: Mobile Solo ended at 5:15 PM and both Reload Duos formats ended at 7:30 PM as displayed in the EU listing. If you’re checking after your region’s session has ended, you can’t start another qualifying match. The leaderboard determines the Outfit and Back Bling winners, while the spray depends on the points you earned. Other regions have their own windows, so check the Compete tab rather than using the EU cutoff.
Why can’t you join the tournament?
If you can’t enter, make sure you’re looking in Compete during your region’s session. Both teammates need to be eligible in Duos, with MFA enabled. Epic’s rules also exclude residents of Turkey and Russia from winning tournament prizes.
The Mobile event is a separate Solo competition, not another session for a standard Duos party. If you’re playing with a friend on console or PC, choose Reload or Zero Build Reload during the correct window. Epic can adjust schedules, so use the in-game countdown rather than an old screenshot.
What happens if teams tie on points?
For the Fortnite Slender Man Cup, Epic ranks ties by Victory Royales, then average eliminations, average placement and total survival time. This is why your final leaderboard position matters, particularly near the last qualifying skin place. The reward is cosmetic, not a cash prize.
For other Fortnitemares coverage, our Slender Man collaboration guide has the wider crossover information. We also cover Trick or Treat Sprites and Fortnitemares map changes.
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Official sources: Epic Games Slender Man Cup rules plus the European Duos event and the European Mobile Cup.
