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

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).

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.

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.

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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 Points
  2nd-3rd Place: 2 Points
  4th-10th Place: 1 Point
• 7+ Eliminations: 3 Points
  5-6 Eliminations: 2 Points
  3-4 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.

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.

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)