Onward Esports Launches ₦500,000 Free Fire Female Rankings!

Onward Esports Series 1 Arc 1 of the Free Fire Female Rankings. Aimed at giving women in esports a dedicated competitive platform, the tournament boasts a massive ₦500,000 prize pool. Squad registration officially wrapped up on May 18, 2026, via Discord & Whatsapp setting the stage for the country’s top female squads to battle it out, dominate the rankings, and assert their dominance in the Free Fire arena.

​The Sub-Saharan African (SSA) mobile gaming scene is witnessing a massive shift. Onward Esports has officially launched the OGR Free Fire Female Rankings, a groundbreaking initiative designed to reshape the competitive landscape. In an industry heavily dominated by male players, this tournament gives female squads an exclusive, level playing field to showcase their skills, trade strategies, and claim their spotlight.

​Levelling the Playing Field

​For many female teams, breaking through male-dominated lobbies has been an uphill battle. The core motive behind this tournament is empowerment and visibility.

​”It’s basically to encourage female gamers to join esports and give existing female teams, like Pixies Esports, an opportunity to showcase themselves among their peers,” Onward Esports shared. By providing an equal competing ground, the organization aims to discover raw talent and, alongside LJ Esports management, groom these players for future collaboration with global organizations.

​Overcoming Logistics and Ensuring Integrity

​Carving out a new competitive space brings unique challenges. The registration process exposed a knowledge gap, as many interested players were unfamiliar with standard esports mechanics or platform tools. To keep the tournament accessible, Onward Esports adapted quickly.

​”The major difficulty was that most ladies were oblivious on how to use Discord, so we shifted registration to WhatsApp to make it easy for them.”

​Furthermore, ensuring competitive integrity is a top priority. To eliminate “catfishing” and guarantee an authentic all-female environment, Onward Esports has deployed active staff members to oversee a multi-stage verification process. Players will undergo strict face-cam and microphone checks before, during, and after every match day.

​The stakes are high, featuring a total prize pool of ₦1,500,000, broken down into ₦500,000 per arc. The payout structure for the top spots rewards intense competition:

• ​1st Place: ₦180,000

• ​2nd Place: ₦130,000

• ​3rd Place: ₦90,000

• ​4th Place: ₦60,000

• ​5th Place: ₦40,000

​While long-term plans point toward a continuous league ranking format, this opening arc will feature a 3-day intense Battle Royale. This structure gives the players a fast-paced introduction to high-level esports mechanics, where every single placement point matters.