The best cash tournament platforms to get paid for playing
More and more players want to get paid to play video games through tournaments, challenges, and 1v1 wagers. Here's what to look for in a cash tournament platform, and why 1V1 is the best alternative built for the Americas.
What to look for in a cash tournament platform
Not every platform works the same across the Americas. Here are the five factors that matter most.
- Withdrawals in your country
Reliable options like PayPal, without depending on a US bank account.
- Clear language and support
Clear rules, disputes, and customer support, with no language barriers.
- Official verification
Results pulled from the game's official API (like Riot for Valorant), not manual screenshots.
- Real anti-cheat
Protection against cheats, smurfs, and collusion for a fair playing field.
- Skill, not luck
A skill-gaming model where you win on performance, not luck or odds.
1V1 versus other platforms
We compare 1V1 against the most-searched tournament and skill-gaming platforms.
How 1V1 stacks up against Z League for players across the Americas: language, local payouts, games, and formats.
See comparison ➜ 1V1 vs 1v1meGetting paid for your own skill (1V1) versus betting on pro gamers (1v1me). Two different models, explained.
See comparison ➜ 1V1 vs Players' LoungeCompetitive PC across the Americas (1V1) versus console and sports titles in the US (Players' Lounge).
See comparison ➜ Z League AlternativesThe best Z League alternatives for competing for cash across the Americas.
See alternatives ➜ Repeat.gg AlternativesRepeat.gg is shutting down: where to move to keep competing for cash.
See alternatives ➜Why 1V1 is the pick for the Americas
Most platforms for getting paid to play video games — Z League, Repeat.gg, Players' Lounge — were built with the US market in mind first. They work well there, but players elsewhere across the Americas often run into complicated withdrawals and catalogs that don't prioritize their region.
1V1 was built to fix that: it's a skill-gaming platform for the Americas that launches with Valorant and soon adds Fortnite, Warzone, League of Legends, and CS2. You can compete in cash tournaments, complete skill challenges in your Ranked matches, or take on other players in 1v1 wagers, with verification through each game's official API and fast withdrawals. Want to understand the model? Read the guide to getting paid to play.
And no, it's not a sportsbook: 1V1 is 100% skill, zero luck, zero odds. Your payout depends only on your skill.
Know the difference: cash tournament platforms (skill-gaming) pay you for winning based on your performance; reward apps (Freecash, JustPlay, and similar) pay you pocket change for playing mobile titles and watching ads. If you're competitive, skill-gaming has a much higher ceiling.
Questions about tournament platforms
What are the alternatives to cash tournament platforms for getting paid to play video games?
There are several global tournament and skill-gaming platforms, like Z League, Repeat.gg, or Players' Lounge. 1V1 is a platform built for players across the Americas that launches with Valorant (with Fortnite, Warzone, LoL, and CS2 on the way), offering fast withdrawals and challenge, tournament, and 1v1 wager formats.
What should I check before picking a cash tournament platform?
Check the withdrawal methods available in your country, the language and support quality, how results get verified (ideally through the game's official API), the anti-cheat measures in place, and that the model is skill-based (skill-gaming) rather than chance-based.
Is 1V1 a sportsbook?
No. 1V1 is a skill-gaming platform: your payout depends on your skill and performance, verified through Riot Games' official API. There are no odds, no wheels, no luck.
Start earning from your skill
Join the 1V1 waitlist for free and be among the first to play tournaments, challenges, and 1v1 wagers for real cash (starting with Valorant).
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