News By Bob Fekete @BobFekete 03/25/19 Email Facebook Twitter Reddit Fortnite is gearing up for the first stage in a massive World Cup competition. Even more exciting: this tournament is open to all Fortnite players 13 years old or older. If you want to try your hand a professional Fortnite , here’s how you can participate.Fortnite World Cup Start TimeWhat time does the Fortnite World Cup start? The action begins on April 13 with Solo competition, and April 20 for Duos. To participate, look for the Arena game mode releasing in the v8.20 patch. This game mode is always active, and players need to participate in this game mode to earn an invite to the Online Open Semi-Finals.If you are invited to the Online Open, you’ll have a three hour window (based on server region) to play in up to 10 matches and score points. The top 3,000 players from the Online Open Semi-Finals move on to the Online Open Finals and compete for $1,000,000. The Finals are like the Semi-Finals, with players completing 10 matches in a three hour window for points. The top players from the Finals are invited to the Fortnite World Cup Finals from July 26…