Stardew Valley Cup Is a Challenge Tournament With a $40,000 Prize Pool

Stardew Valley isn’t exactly the first game that comes to mind when I think about competitive tournaments in gaming, but hey, it’s happening. And it actually sounds like a pretty fun time.

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ConcernedApe, AKA Eric Barone, announced on Twitter that Stardew Valley Cup is a new challenge tournament with a $40,000 prize pool, designed to test players’ skills and knowledge of that game. Instead of being a speedrunning event like one might expect, though, this tournament features various challenges that players can complete for points.

In collaboration with @UnsurpassableZ, I'm pleased to announce the 1st official Stardew Valley Cup! It's a competition of skill, knowledge, and teamwork, with a prize pool of over $40k. See some of Stardew's most dedicated players in their element! Main event is Sept. 4th 9am PST pic.twitter.com/qtDW5e5LvD
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) August 21, 2021

For instance, giving Pam a pale ale or obtaining a trash hat will reward you with points, and whoever accrues the most number of points at the end of the tournament will be crowned the winner. There will also be surprise challenges that pop up along the way, allowing players to rack up more points, so players will not only have to plan out the best route for the game, but also be prepared to make detours if necessary.

The Stardew Valley Cup is set to start on Sept. 4, 9 a.m. Pacifc Time. The game is now available on PC and consoles.

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Zhiqing Wan

Zhiqing is the Reviews Editor for Twinfinite, and a History graduate from Singapore. She's been in the games media industry for nine years, trawling through showfloors, conferences, and spending a ridiculous amount of time making in-depth spreadsheets for min-max-y RPGs. When she's not singing the praises of Amazon's Kindle as the greatest technological invention of the past two decades, you can probably find her in a FromSoft rabbit hole.