Concluded
Played Sunday, May 10, 2026
$50 was on the line.This cup has ended.
It ran Sunday, May 10, 2026: 30 players, single elimination, real cash to PayPal. EA FC 1v1 money matches stay open every day.
Entry was free — no deposit and no card was required to sign up and compete.
- Funds held in escrow on every match
- Instant payout to your wallet on win
- Withdraw to PayPal · 9 in 10 approved within 24h
The road to the win
Five rounds. One winner.
Single elimination. Lose once and you're out. Reach the semi-finals and you're two wins from the prize.
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
Winner
5 rounds · single elimination · ~2 hours total
Proof · Welcome Cup, May 1
$200 paid out. 16 winners.
Public ledger. Real PayPal payouts to the players below. Same tournament format, same bracket page.
Welcome Cup · EA FC 26
May 1 · $200 · 16 paid · 63 entrants
- 01.shavit$40
- 02.rbacci77$28
- 03.antonella$18
- 04.babymeep$18
- 05.adida$10
- 06.emilio2236$10
- 07.facucarp23$10
- 08.rene7$10
- 09.fitzjess21$7
- 10.huggens7$7
- 11.juanpa1120$7
- 12.luigi5star$7
- 13.yeison_307$7
- 14.yourwinner$7
- 15.best155$7
- 16.maxipichichi$7
This cup's pot was $50. The $200 ledger above is from the launch-week cup, which was a one-off.
How it ran
From sign-up to payout in four steps.
- 01
Sign up free
Create your Locked account in 30 seconds. Google sign-in works too.
- 02
Set up your profile
Add your gamertag so opponents can find you on EA's servers. Takes under a minute — no deposit and no card required.
- 03
Check-in was Sunday 8:45 PM ET
Entrants opened the bracket page 15 min before kick-off to lock their spot.
- 04
Played and cashed out
The pot was credited to the winner's Locked wallet on the final whistle, withdrawable to PayPal.
Match rules
Standard competitive settings.
Game mode
Online Seasons
Half length
6 minutes
Squad
Free choice — no rating cap
Crossplay
Enabled (PS5 / Xbox / PC)
Tiebreaker
No draws · replay the match until someone wins
Disconnect
Opponent advances on rage quit
Result reporting
Both players upload screenshot
Disputes
Admin review within 24h
Payout
Instant to wallet on win
Frequently asked questions
Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Concluded
This cup has ended.
It ran with 32 spots and a $50 pot. EA FC 1v1 money matches stay open every day.