AGC 2025 announced with R150,000 prize pool, and more esports!
South African tournament organizer African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL) and partners have outdone themselves this year, announcing the return of the massive African Gaming Championship (AGC). Last year, there was a R100,000 prize pool on the line, and this year, it’s bigger than ever, with a R150,000 combined prize pool. Here’s what you absolutely need to know!
AGC 2025 important details
The AGC 2025 event promises to bring together South Africa’s top gaming talent. The mega-event will be hosted at the GrandWest Sun Exhibits venue in Cape Town, running from 10 to 13 July 2025.
Attendees will compete in one of the six tournaments. Combined, these tournaments boast a prize pool of R150,000, as mentioned earlier. There are also “international pathways” which means some winners could carve their way to a huge international event, all on a “main stage built for legends.”
ACG 2025 esports events:
- Fortnite (Trios) – R30,000
- Fortnite (Solo) – R10,000
- EA FC 25 – R20,000 (Winner also qualifies for the MTN Shift Grand Finals)
- Rocket League – R20,000
- Valorant – R30,000
- Brawlhalla – R10,000 (Winner qualifies for BCX 2025 Finals in Atlanta, USA – $200,000 prize pool)
So, how do you get started? Well, you must first head on over to the AGC 2025 page on ACGL’s website to register. There’s also a neat little FAQ to check out, so you can learn more about the huge event.
There’s also the carry1st Call of Duty: Mobile South Africa Finals live at AGC on 13 July 2025, where the top two teams will fight in front of a live crowd. The event will also be streamed. Register for the local qualifiers today if you haven’t already.
Check out the announcement trailer for the AGC 2025 event below and get hyped.
Last but definitely not least, learn a bit more about the AGC 2025 partners below.
- Clear Access & Vumatel – Ensuring every player competes on low-latency, high-performance networks.
- Curro Sports – Helping build the future of school-based esports in South Africa.
- Carry1st – Bringing the SA CODM Finals to the AGC stage.
- GrandWest Sun Exhibits – Proud venue partner for this landmark event.
- ACER Nitro – Powering the finals of the ASL leagues at AGC.
- Ubisoft – Supporting the journey of Africa’s next generation of pros.
- SuperSport Schools – Placing a spotlight on the rising stars in local esports.
Don’t forget to stay up-to-date with all their announcements by following ACGL on Twitter and Facebook and joining their Discord server.
Header image via ACGL.
