With barely a week to the biggest esports festival in Accra, the organisers, PopOut and Esports Academy, have announced mouthwatering prizes for the various games.
Over ₵20,000 cash prizes and other amazing products will be awarded to individuals who display great dexterity in the eight competitive events scheduled for January 9–14, 2023.
Over a thousand gamers will compete in Conquest, Teens Esports Championship, Mobile Games Championship, Girls in Gaming, Velocity Championship, Slam Dunk Championship, Virtual Reality Challenge, and Ultimate Battle.
The grand finals of these competitions will be on Super Saturday, January 14, 2023.
Video games such as FIFA 23, Rocket League, Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat, NBA 2K23, Clash Royale, Frozen Free Fall Games, Apex League, and Fortnite will also be available.
Accra Esports Week (AEW) will also bring together video gamers, industry leaders, gaming communities, hubs, clubs, brands, retailers, and other stakeholders.
Joy Prime is an official media partner for Accra Esports Week.
Find below details of the eight competitive events, dates, and cash prizes:
Monday, January 9
Clash Royale & PUBG Mobile
Prizes (Each Game):
1st – ¢500
2nd – ¢300
3rd – ¢200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso, & Motherland Gaming, Airport East
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday, January 10
Apex & Call of Duty Warzone
Prizes (Each Game):
1st – ¢500
2nd – ¢300
3rd – ¢200
Venue: Otium Gaming Lounge, East Legon
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Creed & Africa Games
Prizes:
1st – ¢500
2nd – ¢300
3rd – ¢200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday, January 11
PES eFootball & Rocket League
Prizes (Each Game):
1st - ¢500
2nd - Ghs300
3rd - ¢200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursday, January 12
Gran Turismo 7
Prizes:
1st – ¢1,000
2nd - ¢500
3rd - ¢200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
NBA2K23
Prizes:
1st - ¢500
2nd - ¢200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso
Time: 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Clash Royale & PUBG Mobile
Prizes (Each Game):
1st - Ghs500
2nd - Ghs300
3rd - Ghs200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso, & Motherland Gaming, Airport East
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
eFootball & Mortal Kombat
Prizes (Each Game):
1st – ¢500
2nd – ¢300
3rd - ¢200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday, January 13
eFootball & Mortal Kombat
Prizes (Each Game):
1st – ¢500
2nd – ¢300
3rd – ¢200
Venue: Esports Academy, Haatso
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, January 14
Fortnite & Frozen
Prizes (Each Game):
1st – ¢500
2nd – ¢300
3rd – ¢200
Venue: To be announced
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
GRAND FINALS - Saturday, January 14
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