Top 3 Prizes

The championship crowns three prize tiers. Per-player amounts below assume a standard 4-player roster split. Teams with substitute players agree to their own internal split before the championship begins.

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2nd Place
$10,000
$2,500 / player
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Champion
$20,000
$5,000 / player
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3rd Place
$5,000
$1,250 / player
3rd place match: Both semifinal losers play a Best-of-5 on Grand Finals Saturday (16:00 EET). The winner claims 3rd place and $5,000; the loser takes 4th and $3,000.

Full Prize Breakdown

Prize money is awarded to all teams that reach the quarterfinals and beyond. Group stage exits and early bracket losses receive cosmetic rewards only (see Cosmetics).

Place Stage Prize (USD) Per player
1 Champion $20,000 $5,000
2 Grand Finals — Runner-up $10,000 $2,500
3 3rd Place Match — Winner $5,000 $1,250
4 3rd Place Match — Loser $3,000 $750
5–8 Semifinal exit (4 teams) $1,500 each $375
9–16 Quarterfinal exit (8 teams) $500 each $125
17–64 Bracket exit (48 teams) Cosmetics only
All All participants (256 teams) Participant cosmetics

Total cash prizes: $20,000 + $10,000 + $5,000 + $3,000 + (4×$1,500) + (8×$500) = $44,000. Remaining $3,500 is held for MVP bonuses and community voted awards announced at Grand Finals.

Pool allocation by stage

Champion
$20,000
Runner-up
$10,000
3rd place
$5,000
4th place
$3,000
5th–8th
$6,000
9th–16th
$4,000

How the Prize Pool is Funded

MATCHPOINT is free to enter. The $47,500 prize pool is entirely community- and sponsor-funded. No entry fee, no pay-to-win advantage. Here's where the money comes from:

Transparent by design: The full financial breakdown for Season 1 will be published as an open report after Grand Finals. Excess funds (if any) roll into Season 2's prize pool.

Cosmetics & Exclusive Rewards

Every player who competes earns cosmetics. Higher placements unlock rarer, exclusive rewards that cannot be obtained in any future season. These are displayed on your app profile and in-server player tag.

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Champion Crown
1st place team
Champion
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Gold Trophy Tag
1st place team
Champion
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Flame Sword Skin
Top 2 teams
Finalist
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Finalist Star Halo
Top 2 teams
Finalist
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Semi-Pro Tag
Top 4 teams
Semifinal
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Iron Shield Cape
Top 16 teams
Quarterfinalist
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Competitor Badge
All 256 teams
Participant
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Season 1 Flame Tag
All 256 teams
Participant

Cosmetics are distributed to your app account automatically within 48 hours of Grand Finals concluding. They appear in the Profile → Cosmetics tab and can be equipped for display in the in-server lobby.

Payout Process

Cash prizes are paid out via bank transfer or PayPal within 14 days of Grand Finals. Here's what to expect:

  1. After Grand Finals, the admin team contacts prize-eligible teams (top 16) via their registered email.
  2. Each team's captain submits payout details — payment method, bank info or PayPal email, and team split instructions if using a custom split.
  3. Individual player KYC (identity verification) is required for payments above $1,000 per person. This complies with local tax reporting requirements.
  4. Payments are processed in USD. International recipients may see currency conversion fees depending on their bank.
  5. If a team does not submit payout details within 30 days of being contacted, their prize share is forfeited and rolls into the next season's community fund.
Tax note: Prize money may be subject to income tax in your country of residence. MATCHPOINT does not withhold tax or provide tax advice — consult a local accountant if you're unsure how winnings are treated in your jurisdiction.

Questions about payout?

Email prizes@matchpointchamp.com or open a ticket in the #prize-support Discord channel. Response time is within 2 business days.